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Body Welch seeks re-electionDistrict Attorney Ashley Welch announced June 22 that she intends to seek a third term in office.
Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp. crews work to restore power after several lines fell across U.S. 64 West in Ranger on Friday.

Charlie Benton/cbenton@cherokeescout.com Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corp. crews work to restore power after several lines fell across U.S. 64 West in Ranger on Friday.

Tree falls, cuts power, backs traffic

Body Traffic in both directions on U.S. 64 West was slowed for several hours Friday due to a large number of downed power lines just west of the junction of U.S. 19/129.