Hiwassee Dam – It was a winning week for the Eagles, as they swept Nantahala and Rosman. With wins over Nantahala, the ...

Murphy – Walmart was busy Saturday morning, as first-responders and volunteers took local children shopping as part of Cherokee County’s annual Shop with a Cop program. ...

Murphy – The Murphy Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization is only in its second year, but members are making big things happen for students. The PTO’s mo ...

Photos by Nicole Wright/Staff Correspondent Andrews’ annual Christmas parade Saturday night was a treat with the theme of “A Gingerbread Christmas,” but the real show-stoppers were all the classic ...

Peachtree – The longest federal shutdown in U.S. history ended with legislation that included $3 million in funding for upgrades to Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital, which serv ...

Murphy – For many students in the counties that make up western North Carolina, a sturdy and dependable pair of shoes is not guaranteed. Counselors, educators and socia ...

Murphy – A homeless man from Cherokee faces four misdemeanor charges after he allegedly fired a handgun in the vicinity of First Baptist Church in Murphy that he said was to ward ...

Cherokee – The WNC Honors Awards, a signature program of WNC Communities, continued its 76-year tradition of recognizing rural community development clubs for their innovative id ...

Photos by Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent Volunteers from local churches came to cook, serve and create for those visiting Cherokee County’s re-creation of the town of Bethlehem during the time ...

Newly elected Andrews Alderwoman Chasity Ledford is sworn in by state Rep. Karl Gillespie (left) at the Dec. 11 meeting of the board. Ledford was also approved as mayor pro tempore as the highest vote ...