District leaders say the added space was identified during work on a bond-funded preschool building and could be funded ...

A fatal crash occurred in Cherokee County on Sunday, Feb. 1, amid dangerous weather-related road conditions, according to NCSHP.

Foster said he’s focused on community revitalization in District 5, and plans to improve public safety, affordable housing ...

“We’re seeing a lot of wrecks still, the farm-to-market roads and county roads are still icy. We’re seeing a lot of wrecks, a ...

Cherokee County authorities raided two businesses Wednesday as part of an illegal gambling investigation.

Cherokee County Pct. 4 Constable James "Jamie" Quinten Beene faced an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge in connection with a 2021 incident.

The company says the data center will be built sustainably to minimize community impact. Not everyone is convinced.

Asheville and Western North Carolina are under a winter storm warning until 7 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. Multiple inches of snow ...

A Republican lawmaker’s proposal to rename Sawnee Mountain as “Trump Mountain” is drawing criticism from residents and local leaders who say the move would erase Cherokee history and turn a cherished ...

A Seattle man who went on a King County-wide crime spree that ended in Renton was found guilty by a jury of federal crimes.

On January 28, 2026, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Special Agents with the Kansas Gaming and Racing Commission served search warrants at Galaxy Food Mart locations in Weir and Columbus.

Murphy – Cherokee County commissioners have rescinded a controversial “petition for grievances” they approved in April 2025 that, among other things, called for the U.S. Fore ...