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Son faces arson charges at parents' home

Randy Foster
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Body Murphy – An Old Ranger Road resident faces first-degree attempted arson charge and possession of a weapon of mass destruction following an incident at his parents’ house Thursday.
Highway Patrol troopers investigate a fatal crash on Airport Road on Monday afternoon.

Highway Patrol troopers investigate a fatal crash on Airport Road on Monday afternoon.

Bicyclist killed on Airport Road

Randy Foster
Monday, November 3, 2025
Body Marble – A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Airport Road in Marble late Monday afternoon.
Local groups and individuals meet on Monday to organize food deliveries for people affected by a potential disruption in SNAP funding.

Local groups and individuals meet on Monday to organize food deliveries for people affected by a potential disruption in SNAP funding.

Judges order SNAP to be funded

Randy Foster
Friday, October 31, 2025
Body Murphy – Two federal judges ruled separately on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, us
Andrews Public Library staff enjoys a rare break during their recent August fundraiser. Friends of the Library plans a series of monthly fundraiser dinners and bingo events beginning Tuesday, Nov. 4. From left are library staff member Karen Taylor, staff member Jeff Murphy, branch manager Jacqueline Hulse, Friends President Kelly Bryant and youth services librarian Bridget Wilson.

Andrews Public Library staff enjoys a rare break during their recent August fundraiser. Friends of the Library plans a series of monthly fundraiser dinners and bingo events beginning Tuesday, Nov. 4. From left are library staff member Karen Taylor, staff member Jeff Murphy, branch manager Jacqueline Hulse, Friends President Kelly Bryant and youth services librarian Bridget Wilson.

Andrews Public Library holding 1st monthly fundraiser event Tuesday

Nicole Wright
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Body Andrews – Friends of the Andrews Public Library will hold the first of a series of monthly fundraisers with a Chili Bingo Night from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Samuel Jokich/ Staff Correspondent This colorful butterfly, and others like it, were a hit in areas earlier this year across Cherokee County.

Samuel Jokich/ Staff Correspondent This colorful butterfly, and others like it, were a hit in areas earlier this year across Cherokee County.

Butterflies are free to fly

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Bonnie Doty/Contributing Photographer Demetria Gilliam-Williams speaks on behalf of Life 107. The organization educates and helps those who have been affected by human trafficking and exploitation. 

Bonnie Doty/Contributing Photographer Demetria Gilliam-Williams speaks on behalf of Life 107. The organization educates and helps those who have been affected by human trafficking and exploitation. 

Choices class brings awareness to human trafficking

Anngee Quinones-Belian
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Body Murphy – Choices Pregnancy & Family Center recently hosted the first of what could be many classes on human trafficking and exploitation in western North Carolina.

Halloween events bring fun to county

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Body Andrews First Baptist Church: A free trunk of treat will be held from 6-8 p.m. today at 1636 Main St. There will be food, snow cones, inflatables, games and candy.
The Cat in the Hat came back: You never know who, or what, you might run into at the Rotary Club of Murphy’s Scholastic Book Fair through Saturday at the Cherokee County Arts Council building, 33 Valley River Ave., Suite C, in downtown Murphy.

The Cat in the Hat came back: You never know who, or what, you might run into at the Rotary Club of Murphy’s Scholastic Book Fair through Saturday at the Cherokee County Arts Council building, 33 Valley River Ave., Suite C, in downtown Murphy.

Quick Reads

News Staff
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Body MURPHY County gets $2,300 grants