Cherokee County Board of Commissioners

Cherokee Board of Commissioners debate liquor privatization resolution

MURPHY, N.C. -Cherokee County Commissioner C.B. McKinnon, District 2 (Republican), stated, “We shouldn't be in the pot business or the…

7 years ago

Cherokee County NC chooses Advanced Disposal Mineral Bluff for temporary waste transfer

MURPHY, N.C. - The Cherokee Board of Commissioners has agreed to allow its Solid Waste Department to transfer materials to…

7 years ago

Cherokee BOC in opposition to SB 179 and HB 278

MURPHY, N.C.- County Manager Randy Wiggins explained to the Cherokee Board of Commissioners how Senate Bill 179 and House Bill…

7 years ago

Cherokee County NC supports Cherokee Nation

MURPHY, N.C.- “Cherokee Indians are our Indian people,” stated Cherokee County (N.C.) Board of Commissioners Chairman Gary Westmoreland (R). Westmoreland…

7 years ago

Cherokee County NC-Gun Sanctuary Resolution adopted

Cherokee County First County in North Carolina to become a Gun Sanctuary County On March 14, 2019, in Dr. Dan Updates,…

7 years ago

State officials assume operations of Cherokee County child welfare services

MURPHY, N.C. - After an executive session at the March 19 Cherokee County Board of Commissioners meeting, Michael Becketts, assistant…

8 years ago

Courthouse dome lantern plans discussed at commissioners meeting

MURPHY, N.C. - Restoration plans for the Cherokee County Courthouse lantern were discussed at length by the Board of Commissioners…

9 years ago

No county commissioners meeting tonight

MURPHY, N.C. - According to Maria Hass, assistant county manager and clerk to the Board of Commissioners, the regular Cherokee…

8 years ago

Darryl Brown hired as county attorney

[Featured image: Judge Tessa Sellers congratulates Murphy attorney Darryl Brown after being sworn in as the new Cherokee County attorney…

8 years ago

Commissioners, Sheriff Palmer hear of bull situation in Unaka community

MURPHY, N.C. - The future of a red, nocturnal bull loose in the Unaka community was discussed at the Cherokee…

8 years ago

Candidates set in Cherokee primary election

MURPHY, N.C. - With the qualifying period for potential candidates ending last Wednesday, Feb. 28, the ballot for the upcoming…

9 years ago

Board approves temporary off-site fitness plan for Station 1 first responders

MURPHY, N.C. – The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a temporary off-site fitness plan for on-duty emergency personnel at…

8 years ago

Commissioners hear road name dispute, tell of DC visit

MURPHY, N.C. - A dispute over the name of a road was presented to the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners…

8 years ago

Commissioners consider opiod litigation

MURPHY, N.C. - At its Thursday, May 10, meeting, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners heard from Garry Whitaker, a…

8 years ago

Andrews soccer field discussed by commissioners, Mayor Reid

MURPHY, N.C. - Grant money for a new soccer field located at Heritage Park in Andrews was discussed by the…

8 years ago

Commissioners’ budget talks lead to discussion over county trash sites

MURPHY, N.C. - Cherokee County Board of Commissioners met Wednesday, May 30, for a budget work session to review and…

8 years ago