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Ralph Myers, who will be 96 in September, still runs the John Deer tractor on his farm. He served in Europe during World War II as an anti-tank gunner. He was cutting hay, and will come back to roll it later, at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Photo by Sam Jokich

Ralph Myers, who will be 96 in September, still runs the John Deer tractor on his farm. He served in Europe during World War II as an anti-tank gunner. He was cutting hay, and will come back to roll it later, at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown. Photo by Sam Jokich

New app will help draw tourists to county farms

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Body     Murphy – There’s an app to help promote agritourism in North Carolina, and soon local businesses will be on it.
Efforts to protect the staff and residents at Valley View Care & Rehabilitation Center in Andrews paid off when no positive COVID-19 test results were returned last week after one person came down with the coronavirus the week before. Photo by Sam Jokich

Efforts to protect the staff and residents at Valley View Care & Rehabilitation Center in Andrews paid off when no positive COVID-19 test results were returned last week after one person came down with the coronavirus the week before. Photo by Sam Jokich

Nursing home residents test negative

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Body     Andrews – Valley View Care & Rehabilitation Center residents and staff received good news Thursday morning, when they learned all 114 tests for COVID-19 retu
Jazlin Raxter beams as she holds the yard sign personally delivered to her house by Andrews High School Principal Lisa Fletcher.

Jazlin Raxter beams as she holds the yard sign personally delivered to her house by Andrews High School Principal Lisa Fletcher.

Schools find ways to honor seniors

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Body     Andrews - When the principal of Andrews High School visited seniors at their homes last week, the students were full of smiles.
Kelly Kennon (left) explains to Sherry Barnes how she came upon a grouping of stacked water cairns on Fires Creek during last year’s Murphy Art Walk.

Kelly Kennon (left) explains to Sherry Barnes how she came upon a grouping of stacked water cairns on Fires Creek during last year’s Murphy Art Walk.

Guild delays Art Walk 2020 season opening

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Body     Murphy – The Art Walk was ready to return Friday night, but it has unfortunately become just another seasonal event on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
As Cherokee County Board of Education Chairman Jeff Tatham watches the screen, Superintendent Jeana Conley is assisted by chief technology innovation officer John Parker in getting the Zoom videoconference feed back up Thursday night. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

As Cherokee County Board of Education Chairman Jeff Tatham watches the screen, Superintendent Jeana Conley is assisted by chief technology innovation officer John Parker in getting the Zoom videoconference feed back up Thursday night. Photo by Samantha Sinclair

Schools closed for year

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Body     Murphy – Although school buildings are closed for the remainder of the school year, class is still session in homes – and, in some cases, parking lots – across C
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Locals cautious with good news

Samantha Sinclair
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Body     Murphy – While Cherokee County has seen a total of 23 cases of COVID-19 since mid-March, it has also seen 17 recoveries, with many patients only experiencing mil