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Photos by Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent The fourth annual Fire in the Valley Chili Cook-off was held Jan. 22 at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in Andrews, with food and fun for all. Curt and Leslie Steinlage show off his prized chili and her sidekick cornbread.

Photos by Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent The fourth annual Fire in the Valley Chili Cook-off was held Jan. 22 at the Valleytown Cultural Arts Center in Andrews, with food and fun for all. Curt and Leslie Steinlage show off his prized chili and her sidekick cornbread.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Body CHEROKEE COUNTY 291 positive virus cases
Todd Terrell (second from left) and the United Cajun Navy boat rescue team assisting those in need after Hurricane Florence struck eastern North Carolina.

Todd Terrell (second from left) and the United Cajun Navy boat rescue team assisting those in need after Hurricane Florence struck eastern North Carolina.

Relief group helps locals

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Body When Hurricane Katrina rammed into New Orleans in the summer of 2005, it caused catastrophic damage costing nearly $125 billion.
The L&N Depot in Murphy harkens back to the earlier days of train travel.

The L&N Depot in Murphy harkens back to the earlier days of train travel.

Deadline to claim land near rail lines

Jared Putnam
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Body The process appears to require little more than sending the correct paperwork to the appropriate people. However, a June deadline is approaching, and official instructions have been difficult to come by.
Photos by Sam Jokich/ Staff Correspondent

Photos by Sam Jokich/ Staff Correspondent

Unplanting

News Staff
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Body Local volunteers showed up for the Mountain View invasive plant workday at the Murphy River Walk Nature Trail to cut and prune invasive plants on Jan. 24.