Murphy North Carolina News Minute

Start your Monday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for a cozy, practical check-in from Murphy and Cherokee County. We’ll talk winter weather impacts across North Carolina, what shifting storm tracks can mean for our mountains, and simple reminders to stay road-ready and weather-aware. Then we’ll pivot to the brighter side of local life: hometown wrestlers headed to the state level, plus a quic...

It is Friday, February twentieth, twenty twenty six, and Sara is back with the Murphy Morning Show, sharing local news, community highlights, a three day weather look, and events you can enjoy in and around Murphy, North Carolina. We begin with a busy evening ahead for Cherokee County, with a special called meeting of the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners scheduled at the county offices on Pe...

It is Thursday, February nineteenth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara welcomes you back to the Murphy Morning Show with local headlines, a three day weather outlook, and a quick community events rundown for Murphy, North Carolina and our neighboring mountain towns. Today’s lead story follows the resignation of Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith after District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch issue...

It is Wednesday, February eighteenth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is back with the Murphy Morning Show, bringing you local news, weather, and what is happening across Murphy, North Carolina and our mountain neighbors. Today, we highlight a feel good community theme from the Cherokee Scout’s “Fifty Two Things to Celebrate About Cherokee County” series, focusing on loving your neighbor and the...

It is Tuesday, February seventeenth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is back with the Murphy Morning Show, bringing you local headlines, community notes, and a fresh three day weather outlook for Murphy, North Carolina. We start with what is happening in Cherokee County tonight, as the Cherokee County Board of Social Services meets from five o’clock to six o’clock in Murphy. We also revisit the...

Start your Monday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show, sharing the latest local headlines, weather, and community events from Murphy, North Carolina and our nearby mountain towns. Today’s top story focuses on Cherokee County after Sheriff Dustin Smith’s resignation and the leadership transition with Chief Deputy Justin Jacobs stepping in. Sara also highlights the Cherokee County Board of Commissi...

It is Friday, February thirteenth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is back with the Murphy Morning Show, bringing you the latest headlines, a three day forecast, and a look at what is coming up around town. Today, we start in Cherokee County with continued fallout from Sheriff Dustin Smith’s decision to resign and step away from his reelection campaign after a turbulent first term. We talk about...

It is Thursday, February twelfth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is back with the Murphy Morning Show, sharing the latest from Murphy, Andrews, and Cherokee County. Today’s top local update is the leadership change at the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office following Sheriff Dustin Smith’s resignation. Former Chief Deputy Justin Jacobs is overseeing day to day operations and says public safety ser...

It is Wednesday, February eleventh, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is back with the Murphy Morning Show, bringing you local news, community notes, and a quick three day weather outlook for Murphy, North Carolina. Today, we begin with the lingering impacts from the recent winter storms across Cherokee County. Officials say main roads are improving, but shaded back roads, bridges, and curves can...

It is Tuesday, February Tenth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is back with the Murphy Morning Show, bringing you local news, a quick weather outlook, and what is coming up around Murphy and our mountain neighbors. Today, we start with Cherokee County’s continued recovery and safety reminders after recent winter storms. Leaders are urging drivers to slow down and stay alert on back roads and sha...

Good morning, neighbors! It is Monday, February ninth, twenty twenty six, and Sara is back with your Murphy Morning Show update for Murphy, Andrews, and Cherokee County. Today’s top story centers on big changes in local law enforcement. Cherokee County’s sheriff is expected to step down this Friday following intense public concern tied to how two separate murder cases were handled, including the t...

Good morning, neighbors! It is Sunday, February Eighth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is back with your Murphy Morning Show update for Murphy, Andrews, and Cherokee County. Today’s headlines include Cherokee County leaders continuing to spotlight their resolution opposing what they call abuse of the federal Antiquities Act, as the community debates the balance between conservation, land use, a...

Good morning, neighbors! In this Saturday edition of the Murphy Morning Show, Sara covers the latest headlines, weather, and community happenings across Murphy, Andrews, and Cherokee County. First up: Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith has officially stepped down and will not seek reelection, following public concerns raised by District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch and ongoing controversy surro...

Good morning, neighbors! It is Friday, February Sixth, two thousand twenty six, and Sara is back with your Murphy Morning Show update for Murphy and Cherokee County. Today’s top headline: Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith is stepping down effective today and says he will not seek reelection, following a letter from District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch raising serious concerns about leadership...

Start your Thursday with Sara in Murphy, North Carolina, as we cover the stories shaping Cherokee County and our mountain neighbors. In today’s local headlines: county leaders weigh a resolution pushing back on federal land decisions under the Antiquities Act, and what that could mean for access, recreation, tourism, and small businesses. We also reflect on the tragic, weather-related crash from S...

Today on the Murphy Morning Show, host Sara brings you the Wednesday, February Fourth, Two Thousand Twenty Six update for Murphy and Cherokee County. We begin with a heartbreaking reminder of winter road danger: a weather related crash on North Carolina Highway Two Ninety Four near the Tennessee line took the life of fifty seven year old Murphy resident Robert Walker. We share this with care, and...

Start your Monday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show, covering the latest after the weekend winter storm in Murphy and Cherokee County. Roads remain slick with packed snow and ice, and officials urge everyone to avoid unnecessary travel and watch for black ice, especially during the overnight deep freeze. Also in today’s update: the Town of Murphy has postponed tonight’s town council meeting for...

It is Sunday, February First, Two Thousand Twenty Six, and Sara is here with a snowy edition of the Murphy Morning Show. We are breaking down what the winter storm means for Murphy, Cherokee County, and our mountain neighbors. Snow and ice are still creating slick, refreezing roads, and officials continue to urge everyone to stay off the roads unless you truly have to travel. We will talk safety t...

Ease into your Saturday with the Murphy Morning Show for January Thirty First, Two Thousand Twenty Six. Host Sara brings you a calm, neighborly rundown of what is happening across Murphy, Andrews, and Cherokee County as our mountain communities move past this week’s winter storm. In this episode, we cover the lifting of storm related emergency declarations in Murphy, Andrews, and at the county lev...

Start your Friday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show for the latest from Murphy and Cherokee County. We’re tracking a run of winter systems moving across Western North Carolina, with reminders to stay prepared for slick roads, fast-changing conditions, and possible wintry mix heading into the weekend. You’ll also hear an update from Andrews, where town leaders have formally lifted the state of e...

Description (under two hundred fifty words): Start your Thursday with Sara on the Murphy Morning Show, coming to you from Murphy, North Carolina on January Twenty Ninth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. Today’s episode opens with a clear local update on how Murphy leaders are shifting from emergency readiness back to normal operations after the recent winter storm threat. We also cover Andrews officially...

Start your Wednesday with Sara and a warm, local check in from Murphy, North Carolina. Today’s Murphy Morning Show covers the Local State of Emergency still in place after the recent winter storm, plus why crews are still warning about refreezing and black ice on bridges, shaded roads, and back routes. You will also hear updates from Andrews, where town leaders are operating under a State of Emerg...

Start your Monday with the Murphy Morning Show for Monday, January Twenty Sixth, Two Thousand Twenty Six, as Sara walks you through the latest local news, weather, and community updates from Murphy and across Cherokee County. In today’s episode, we cover court cancellations in Murphy due to lingering icy road conditions, delayed openings at county offices, and the continued local state of emergenc...

Good morning, neighbors, and welcome to the Sunday edition of the Murphy Morning Show for January Twenty Fifth, Two Thousand Twenty Six. In this episode, Sara brings you the latest updates as our mountain communities continue to navigate a challenging winter storm. Cherokee County remains under an ice storm warning through this evening, with local states of emergency declared in both Murphy and An...

Start your Saturday morning with Sara and the Murphy Morning Show, bringing you the latest local news, weather, and community updates from Murphy, Andrews, and across Cherokee County. In today’s episode, we focus on Winter Storm Fern as it moves into the mountains, prompting a state of emergency in North Carolina. Hear what county and town officials are advising as they prepare for a mix of rain,...