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1-year-old boy dies in car wreck

Becky Long
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Body The accident occurred at about 11:30 a.m., when Dills was traveling west toward Murphy. Her Toyota ran off the right side of the road and she over-corrected, crossing the center line and into the path of a 1987 Ford F250, Cheeks said.
Volunteers donate supplies and help assemble flood cleanup buckets at Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville.

Volunteers donate supplies and help assemble flood cleanup buckets at Hinton Rural Life Center in Hayesville.

Church assists bucket assembly

Aiden McCoy Williams
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Body Hayesville – Since Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina at the end of September, the needs of residents in impacted communities have been changing almost daily.
Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Best Western of Murphy is a FEMA disaster housing location and has been housing victims of Hurricane Helene since Oct. 5.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Best Western of Murphy is a FEMA disaster housing location and has been housing victims of Hurricane Helene since Oct. 5.

Locals provide shelter to storm victims

Aiden McCoy Williams
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Body Murphy – Many areas in western North Carolina have been completely destroyed by Hurricane Helene, leaving individuals and families without homes.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent From left are Appalachian Angels board members Connie Lance, Nancy Allen, President Barbara El-Khouri, treasurer Ann Mansbridge and board member David Lance.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent From left are Appalachian Angels board members Connie Lance, Nancy Allen, President Barbara El-Khouri, treasurer Ann Mansbridge and board member David Lance.

Appalachian Angels holds coat drive

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Body Andrews – For the 25th consecutive year, Appalachian Angels is holding its annual coat drive for foster children in Cherokee County, according to group treasurer group Ann Mansbrid
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent A fatal attraction of sorts at Saturday night’s Dungeon of Doom at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center, with Cody Cates and Isabella LeDuke clowning around.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent A fatal attraction of sorts at Saturday night’s Dungeon of Doom at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center, with Cody Cates and Isabella LeDuke clowning around.

Dungeon of Doom a Fun Zone

Nicole Wright
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Body Andrews – The Valleytown Cultural Arts & Historical Society provided plenty of happiness as well as haunts Saturday after Andrews’ annual Trunk or Treat.