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Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Tri-County Community College volunteers load semi trucks to deliver supplies to the Asheville area Saturday.

Aiden McCoy Williams/Staff Correspondent Tri-County Community College volunteers load semi trucks to deliver supplies to the Asheville area Saturday.

Locals answer cries for help from flood-ravaged counties

Aiden McCoy Williams
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Body Cherokee County residents are providing aid, supplies, volunteerism and shelter to their neighbors to the east. Local government, businesses, schools, churches and individuals have all pitched in to provide aid.
Socks, affectionately named for her four white feet, is a Labrador mix female about 6 months old. She is full of life, energy and charisma, and loves to play fetch before chilling out with a belly rub. Call the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter in Marble to schedule a meet and greet at 828-837-2304.

Socks, affectionately named for her four white feet, is a Labrador mix female about 6 months old. She is full of life, energy and charisma, and loves to play fetch before chilling out with a belly rub. Call the Valley River Humane Society’s animal shelter in Marble to schedule a meet and greet at 828-837-2304.

County makes progress with animal control

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Body The work session included representatives from the sheriff’s office, health department and Valley River Humane Society, all present to answer questions from county commissioners.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Vehicle extrication demonstrations will be offered Saturday at the Ranger Volunteer Fire Department during their 50-year anniversary celebration. The exercise allows folks to see how they dismantle a vehicle in order to extricate a patient after a motor vehicle collision. 

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Vehicle extrication demonstrations will be offered Saturday at the Ranger Volunteer Fire Department during their 50-year anniversary celebration. The exercise allows folks to see how they dismantle a vehicle in order to extricate a patient after a motor vehicle collision. 

Ranger fire turns 50 this Saturday

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Body Ranger – Mark your calendars and bring the whole family out from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to the Ranger Volunteer Fire Department, 155 Little Ranger Road.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Nam Knights Motorcycle Club and friends gather at Buck Bald Brewing in Murphy for a fundraiser to help support the needs of law enforcement K9 officers. The event on Sept. 21 had no shortage of folks wanting to help the cause.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Nam Knights Motorcycle Club and friends gather at Buck Bald Brewing in Murphy for a fundraiser to help support the needs of law enforcement K9 officers. The event on Sept. 21 had no shortage of folks wanting to help the cause.

A good time to help K9 cause

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Body Murphy – Sept. 21 brought out bikers, cops, canine and anyone else wanting to help support a good cause.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Art Walk returns Friday: The weather was warm and sunny and the crowd large in downtown Murphy on Sept. 6 for the monthly Art Walk. There were plenty of things to see for locals and visitors, such as chainsaw art demonstrations, craft vendors, live music and food galore. The October Art Walk is set for 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent Art Walk returns Friday: The weather was warm and sunny and the crowd large in downtown Murphy on Sept. 6 for the monthly Art Walk. There were plenty of things to see for locals and visitors, such as chainsaw art demonstrations, craft vendors, live music and food galore. The October Art Walk is set for 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body MURPHY Art Walk set Friday The Art Walk returns with blocks of fun from 5-8 p.m. Friday downtown.

Cherokee County Arrest Report

News Staff
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body The following people were booked through the Cherokee County Detention Center from Sept. 23-28, 2024, and federal law enforcement officers handled the cases.
N.C. Department of Transportation The Ingles grocery store in Morganton is just one of many vital business that have been hit hard by flooding over the last week because of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Cherokee County barely missed much of the severe storm.

N.C. Department of Transportation The Ingles grocery store in Morganton is just one of many vital business that have been hit hard by flooding over the last week because of heavy rain from Hurricane Helene. Cherokee County barely missed much of the severe storm.

Storm spares county from worst

Randy Foster
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Body Hurricane Helene horrors