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Waterlogged: Damages from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina have cost Ingles Market nearly $35 million. You can still help residents through the state’s recovery fund at nc.gov/donate-hurricane-helene-recovery.

Waterlogged: Damages from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina have cost Ingles Market nearly $35 million. You can still help residents through the state’s recovery fund at nc.gov/donate-hurricane-helene-recovery.

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Body WESTERN N.C. Storm costs Ingles $34M
Alan Andrews, chief of the Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department, is a man of many talents, which include caring for sheep, playing the bagpipes and fighting fires. 

Alan Andrews, chief of the Grape Creek Volunteer Fire Department, is a man of many talents, which include caring for sheep, playing the bagpipes and fighting fires. 

New chief, small department, big plans

Body Grape Creek When Alan Andrews visited America on a tourist visa, he may not have realized that he’d eventually be taking on the biggest role within a local fire department.
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Commissioners Dan Eichenbaum, Mark Stiles and Ben Adams (from left) chat before the start of Monday night’s board of commissioners meeting.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Commissioners Dan Eichenbaum, Mark Stiles and Ben Adams (from left) chat before the start of Monday night’s board of commissioners meeting.

Eichenbaum wants orderly, productive board meetings

Body Murphy – Newly picked Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Chair Dan Eichenbaum laid down some changes for the board’s coming year Monday night, saying board members will no long
Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Letters to local, state and national government representatives were mailed out on Dec. 4 as part of a class project created by Andrews High School teacher Reagan Lindsay.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Letters to local, state and national government representatives were mailed out on Dec. 4 as part of a class project created by Andrews High School teacher Reagan Lindsay.

Local teacher encourages student voices in politics

Body Andrews – With the recent election, many citizens on either side of the political spectrum are concerned about their voices being heard.
Tim and Jan Dockery have recently closed their popular downtown shop, Jan’s Needful Things. The couple will miss their many customers but are ready to turn the page and enter a new chapter of the lives titled retirement.

Tim and Jan Dockery have recently closed their popular downtown shop, Jan’s Needful Things. The couple will miss their many customers but are ready to turn the page and enter a new chapter of the lives titled retirement.

Dockery family runs out of Needful Things and retiring

Body Murphy – The personalities of some folks is evident by their surroundings.

Cherokee County Arrest Report

Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Dec. 20-27, 2024, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.