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Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com N.C. Highway Patrol and emergency responders respond to a fatal accident involving a bicyclist and a Jeep late Monday afternoon.

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com N.C. Highway Patrol and emergency responders respond to a fatal accident involving a bicyclist and a Jeep late Monday afternoon.

2nd bicyclist killed on Airport Road in 3 months

Randy Foster
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Body Marble – A bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on Airport Road late Monday afternoon.
Samuel Jokich/Staff Correspondent The Hamburglar was just about to get away with his bag of loot – food? – before a laughing Murphy police officer finally caught up to the bandit Friday night in downtown Murphy, where there was costumes, candy and fun for all. Check out more images from Halloween events in both Murphy and Andrews on page 12A.

Samuel Jokich/Staff Correspondent The Hamburglar was just about to get away with his bag of loot – food? – before a laughing Murphy police officer finally caught up to the bandit Friday night in downtown Murphy, where there was costumes, candy and fun for all. Check out more images from Halloween events in both Murphy and Andrews on page 12A.

Halloween 2025 in Cherokee County

News Staff
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
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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.