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Donald Hale/Contributing Photographer This plane – a C-130 military transport aircraft – flew right above Moorehouse Ministries in Murphy on Nov. 21. There were two planes in the air, and from the ground they appeared to be racing, or at least on maneuvers. Moorehouse has helped feed people in need for more than three decades. Details: Call 828-361-5121.

Donald Hale/Contributing Photographer This plane – a C-130 military transport aircraft – flew right above Moorehouse Ministries in Murphy on Nov. 21. There were two planes in the air, and from the ground they appeared to be racing, or at least on maneuvers. Moorehouse has helped feed people in need for more than three decades. Details: Call 828-361-5121.

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Body MURPHY Christmas parade set
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Maintenance workers from Cherokee County Schools prepare a school bus to be towed from a crash scene just off of U.S. 64 West in Ranger on Monday afternoon.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Maintenance workers from Cherokee County Schools prepare a school bus to be towed from a crash scene just off of U.S. 64 West in Ranger on Monday afternoon.

School bus crash

Body No injuries reported after trailer gets unhitched
Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Smoke from the Collett Ridge Fire was a nuisance near downtown Andrews at the height of the blaze this month.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Smoke from the Collett Ridge Fire was a nuisance near downtown Andrews at the height of the blaze this month.

Collett Ridge Fire doused by rainstorms

Body The Collett Ridge Fire received 1.25 inches of rain from the first storm resulting in minimal fire activity, no additional growth and wetting of light fuels, such as leaf litter, which was the primary fuel source for the fire, fire officials said on Thanksgiving Eve.
Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Chris Williams became the manager at Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews in March, to much praise.

Photos by Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com Chris Williams became the manager at Western Carolina Regional Airport in Andrews in March, to much praise.

Small airport, big impact

Body Cherokee County’s airport in preparations for takeoff
This is what Valley River Apartments is expected to look like after it’s built near Walmart in Murphy.

This is what Valley River Apartments is expected to look like after it’s built near Walmart in Murphy.

New apartment complex to break ground this week

Body Valley River Apartments will be built at 2334 U.S. 19. From the parking lot facing Walmart, the entrance to the building site is to the right, at the far end of the parking lot, left of the Verizon store.
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent It’a not just the North Pole that has talent; Andrews has a lot of talent, too, on the acting stage at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center downtown.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent It’a not just the North Pole that has talent; Andrews has a lot of talent, too, on the acting stage at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center downtown.

Everyone on stage has got talent

Body Andrews – The Christmas season got well underway last weekend to coincide with Christmas on Main, as the Community Youth Players presented North Pole’s Got Talent at the V
Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Working under the premise of a live broadcast that would be recorded and sent to troops overseas, the radio station worked with the call letters WACT in a clever nod to Andrews’ own community theatre and troupe.

Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Working under the premise of a live broadcast that would be recorded and sent to troops overseas, the radio station worked with the call letters WACT in a clever nod to Andrews’ own community theatre and troupe.

Play accentuates positives of the season

Body Editor’s note: Watch a video of the event at youtu.be/IhWVG5SS8v0
Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  The Andrews High School Band entertained festival-goers during the 10th annual Christmas on Main on Nov. 18.

Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer  The Andrews High School Band entertained festival-goers during the 10th annual Christmas on Main on Nov. 18.

Christmas on Main draws 8,000 to town

Body Andrews – If numbers are an indicator of how well an event is going, then the 10th annual Christmas on Main festival was a huge success on Nov. 18.
Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Family caregivers were appreciated at Penland Senior Center in Murphy on Nov. 17 with a home-cooked meal, ditty bag, available resources and a genuine “thank you.” 

Anngee Quinones-Belian/Staff Correspondent  Family caregivers were appreciated at Penland Senior Center in Murphy on Nov. 17 with a home-cooked meal, ditty bag, available resources and a genuine “thank you.” 

Caregivers thanked for hard work, dedication 

Body Murphy – November celebrates those taking care of loved ones experiencing difficult times.