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Fire kills couple

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Fire officials were distraught and unable to provide details at the scene. The Ranger Volunteer Fire Department later issued a statement on its Facebook page.

Schools have not responded to emails

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The Cherokee Scout submitted a Freedom of Information Act request on March 13 to Cherokee County Schools for all emails – internal and external, incoming and outgoing – about school consolidation, reorganization, zoning, infrastructure, funding and staffing since Jan. 1.

3 grants coming to county

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The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has awarded nine WNC Community Enhancement grants totaling $82,117 to support charitable organizations and eligible public agencies engaged in pro