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Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Debra Vanderlaan of the Valley River Arts Guild elevates local artist Marie Spaeder Haas’ work as part of the Main Street Community effort.

Abigail Hickman/Staff Correspondent Debra Vanderlaan of the Valley River Arts Guild elevates local artist Marie Spaeder Haas’ work as part of the Main Street Community effort.

Murphy to become official Main Street Community

Abigail Blythe Batton
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Body Murphy – A workshop full of city employees – as well as the Outdoor Recreation, Centers of Commerce and Appalachian Culture committees – have been working like Santa’s elves for ye
Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Nantahala High School’s Class of 2022 celebrates after receiving their diplomas Friday.

Photos by Justin Fitzgerald/sports@cherokeescout.com Nantahala High School’s Class of 2022 celebrates after receiving their diplomas Friday.

Nantahala’s graduates ready to soar into future

Justin Fitzgerald
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Body Due to their litany of accomplishments, Pyle described the Class of 2022 as “diamonds and dynamite.” Both, like Nantahala School, come in small packages.
Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer President Thomas Urso of the Valley River Model Railroad Club (far left) stands with students from Hidden Mountain Brilliance on May 17 at the L&N Depot in Murphy.

Photos by Bill Belian/Contributing Photographer President Thomas Urso of the Valley River Model Railroad Club (far left) stands with students from Hidden Mountain Brilliance on May 17 at the L&N Depot in Murphy.

Homeschooled students learn local history by train

News Staff
Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Body Hidden Mountain Brilliance is a home-schooled group started eight years ago by founder Cynthia Marie Hull. The group organizes local field trips for students, with the Murphy caboose the latest outing.