Murphy North Carolina News Minute

Start your Saturday with Sara and the Murphy Morning Show as we cover the latest from Murphy, Cherokee County, and our mountain communities. Today’s episode looks at the end of Murphy’s local state of emergency, new developments from the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, county commissioner calls for accountability over a large termination payout, and a powerful story renewing attention on domesti...

Start your Friday with Sara and the Murphy Morning Show as we cover the latest from Murphy, North Carolina and Cherokee County. Today’s episode highlights an important local story about domestic violence awareness, celebrates a Ninety Fifth birthday at Murphy Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, checks in on Murphy High School softball, and looks at recent sheriff’s office activity in the Hanging Do...

Sara brings you the Thursday, April ninth, two thousand twenty six edition of the Murphy Morning Show with a warm local roundup from Murphy, North Carolina. In this episode, she covers community headlines including a ninety fifth birthday celebration for Leaudenia King, recognition for county leader Maria Wood Hass, and new questions surrounding a one hundred fifty one thousand dollar county termi...

Start your Wednesday with Sara and the Murphy Morning Show. In this April Eighth episode, we cover an important scam alert affecting Murphy residents after fake default and toll violation notices began showing up, along with the latest public safety conversation in Cherokee County following leadership changes at the sheriff’s office. We also touch on the Andrews DMV temporary move during building...

Sara brings you a warm Tuesday morning update from Murphy, North Carolina. In this episode, she covers local public safety concerns, progress on improvements tied to Andrews Heritage Park, spring tourism momentum across Cherokee County, and what growing mountain travel interest could mean for small towns like Murphy. You will also get a clear weather outlook through Thursday, with mild temperature...

Start your Monday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for April Sixth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the statewide North Carolina burn ban and why dry mountain conditions make fire safety so important right now. She also shares what Cherokee County property owners need to know as appraisal staff begin early wo...

Start your Thursday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Twenty Sixth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers progress on Cherokee County’s new government building in Murphy, the latest from the sheriff’s office after recent leadership changes, and today’s key deadline for sealed bids on downtown water system...

Start your Wednesday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show as she brings you the latest from Murphy, North Carolina and our mountain communities. In this episode, Sara covers a leadership change for local Seventh-day Adventist churches, growing community debate over voting maps and fair representation, and strong opinions from residents about how taxpayer money is being spent. She also breaks down...

Start your Tuesday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Twenty Fourth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the Martins Creek arson case and the reminder for residents to stay alert during dry, windy fire conditions. She also looks at recent serious crashes in the region, the continuing sheriff leadership tr...

Start your Monday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Twenty Third, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In today’s episode, Sara shares the latest local pulse from Murphy and across Cherokee County, including ongoing community attention around public safety, schools, roads, and everyday life in our mountain towns. She also highlights...

Start your Thursday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Nineteenth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the latest fallout from the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners shakeup after recent resignations, along with the continuing transition at the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office following former Sheriff...

Start your Wednesday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Eighteenth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the arrest of a Blairsville man tied to a string of suspicious fires near the North Carolina and Georgia state line, including in the Martins Creek community, and why officials are taking arson preventi...

Start your Saint Patrick’s Day with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Seventeenth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the latest on Cherokee County’s law enforcement leadership changes following Sheriff Dustin Smith’s resignation, along with renewed community concerns about public safety and accountability....

Start your Monday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Sixteenth, Two Thousand Twenty-Six. In this episode, Sara covers the latest on Cherokee County’s commissioner shake-up as leaders work to fill vacancies and keep county services moving forward. She also reflects on the ongoing investigation into the tragic dog-attack dea...

Start your Friday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Thirteenth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the continued local response to the tragic dog mauling death of Diane Emily Pellington and the growing push for stronger animal control rules and enforcement across Cherokee County. She also shares the lat...

Start your Thursday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Twelfth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the latest on the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office transition, including continued attention on leadership changes after Dustin Smith’s resignation and the recommendation of Chris Wood to complete the term...

Start your Wednesday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Eleventh, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the Cherokee County emergency commissioners meeting, where leaders are set to address board vacancies and the future of county legal services. She also looks at the recent election shakeup that brought ma...

Start your Tuesday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Tenth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara covers the latest on Cherokee County’s sheriff transition, including Republican leaders recommending Chris Wood to finish the remainder of Dustin Smith’s term while Chief Deputy Justin Jacobs continues leading day to...

Start your Monday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Murphy, North Carolina news, weather, and community updates for March Ninth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In today’s episode, we cover the latest on Cherokee County’s sheriff leadership transition after the resignation of Dustin Smith, the community response to the heartbreaking Diane Emily Pellington dog attack case, and the renewed push for...

Start your Friday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show. This episode covers the Cherokee County crash on North Carolina Highway Two Ninety Four, a Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office update from this week, Andrews ending its weather emergency, and what is ahead for Murphy and nearby towns. You will also get a warm weekend weather report, a quick reminder to subscribe, like, hit the bell, and share th...

Sara brings you a Wednesday roundup for Murphy and our mountain communities. We reflect on the tragic death of Diane Emily Pellington and share simple safety reminders about securing pets and checking on older neighbors. We also revisit lingering impacts from the recent winter storm, including hazardous travel and a deadly crash near the Tennessee line, plus a quick note on flood safety: turn arou...

Start your Monday in Murphy with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for March second, twenty twenty-six. Tomorrow is Election Day in North Carolina, and Cherokee County voters have key races on the ballot. Polls run from six thirty in the morning to seven thirty in the evening, and if you are in line at closing time, you can still vote. We also cover the major leadership update at the Cherokee County...

Murphy, North Carolina neighbors, here is your Thursday update for February twenty sixth, two thousand twenty six. Today’s headlines focus on the continued transition in Cherokee County law enforcement following Sheriff Dustin Smith’s resignation after concerns raised by District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch. Local Republicans have selected Chris Wood to step into the role ahead of the primary, a...

Welcome back to the Murphy Morning Show! It is Wednesday, February twenty fifth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is here with your cozy local roundup from Murphy and Cherokee County. Today’s headlines start with the continuing conversation around law enforcement leadership after former Sheriff Dustin Smith stepped down earlier this month, following public concerns raised by District Attorney Ash...

Start your Tuesday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for Tuesday, February twenty fourth, two thousand twenty six. Today’s episode opens with the latest on Cherokee County’s sheriff transition after former Sheriff Dustin Smith stepped down. We walk through the District Attorney’s concerns tied to major cases, the county’s steps to declare the office vacant, and what happens next as leaders move...