For the first time in more than 50 years, Conference Carolinas will participate in Division II football. And for the first time ever, women will have the opportunity to play collegiate flag footbal ...

On public college campuses in North Carolina, how much the head coach of an athletics team is paid is subject to open records ...

Murphy – The Murphy Public Library’s annual Trash to Treasure Yard Sale is set from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug ...

Murphy – Cherokee County health officials are urging precautions amid an outbreak of whooping cough – also called pertussis. The Cherokee County Health Department has... Premium Content is available ...

A friend of mine recently posed to me the question, “What were the 5-10 most powerful songs that swayed public opinion in the 1960s and ‘70s?” And, as all things musical tend to do, that ...

Peachtree – A Home Buying Seminar has been rescheduled to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, at Educate 4 Success, 315 Family Church ...

Murphy – The U.S. Department of Education has reversed course and released frozen funds – $6.7 billion nationally, $165 million in North Carolina and $740,780 in Cherokee Count ...

Should the publicly owned land around Lake Hiwassee and other areas of Cherokee County be turned over to private development?

Andrews – The reviving of the old Stanley plant in Robbinsville has the potential to significantly boost Graham County’s economy and provide jobs for neighboring counties. ...

Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com EcoKing Solution Chair Ping Zhang speaks during a July 22 press conference at the Graham County Community Building, when the China-based manufacturer announced it ...

Randy Foster/editor@cherokeescout.com With new owners, West End Plaza in Andrews is expected to receive a makeover and ...

Photos by Michelle Bradbeer/Staff Correspondent Andrew Collinson and Cherokee County sheriff’s Capt. David Williams embrace ...