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News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Body Cherokee County SchoolsCentral Office911 Andrews RoadMurphy NC 28906828-837-2722cherokee.k12.nc.us
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Chris Wood (center) swears on a Bible his oath of office administered by Superior Court Judge Tessa Sellers (right) with his wife Vivian (left) at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Monday morning.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Chris Wood (center) swears on a Bible his oath of office administered by Superior Court Judge Tessa Sellers (right) with his wife Vivian (left) at the Cherokee County Courthouse on Monday morning.

GOP picks Chris Wood to take over as sheriff week before primary

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Body March 3 primary to decide who will be sheriff Dec. 1
Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Bright and pretty decorations at the Night to Shine event were just part of the overall eye candy at the First Baptist Church in Murphy on Feb. 13.

Photos by Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Bright and pretty decorations at the Night to Shine event were just part of the overall eye candy at the First Baptist Church in Murphy on Feb. 13.

A Night to Shine: 55 special kids enjoy night to remember

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Body Murphy It was an enchanted evening on Feb. 13 at Murphy First Baptist Church for the first Night to Shine extravaganza.

Where to Vote

News Staff
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Body For those who still like to vote on Election Day, here are the precincts where voting takes place in Cherokee County:
Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent An aerial photo shows expansion work in progress at the Core Scientific generative AI plant in Marble on Feb. 17.

Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent An aerial photo shows expansion work in progress at the Core Scientific generative AI plant in Marble on Feb. 17.

County planning board to address AI, crypto concerns

Randy Foster
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Body Murphy – Cherokee County Commissioner Ben Adams will be convening the county’s dormant planning board to address industrial growth with potentially detrimental impacts on the count