Incumbent Cherokee County commissioners lose to challengers
Murphy – Incumbent county commissioners Jan Griggs and Randy Phillips lost to challengers in Tuesday’s Super Tuesday primary.
Murphy – Incumbent county commissioners Jan Griggs and Randy Phillips lost to challengers in Tuesday’s Super Tuesday primary.
Murphy – Four-year-old twin boys were killed and their mother accused in their deaths on Saturday.
Drenching rain on Tuesday put a stop to Cherokee County’s fire vulnerability and local and state agencies are responding in kind with a lifting of burn bans just in time for Thanksgiving.
The Collett Ridge Fire was subdued by rainy weather, giving firefighters a chance t build up defenses before drier, warmer weather arrives Monday and Tuesday ahead of more predicted rain starting W
Fire agencies added a third 20-person hand crew as the Collett Ridge Fire poses a threat to structures for the first time since it was ignited during a thunderstorm around Oct. 21-22.
The Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests are now restricting campfires to ensure public health and safety and to protect forest lands and nearby communities.
Andrews – Two incumbents were unseated by challengers in the Nov. 7 Andrews Board of Aldermen election.
Andrews – The lightning-caused Collett Ridge Fire is 59 acres in size and remains at zero-percent containment due to the rugged terrain and limited accessibility.