Appalachia Daily News

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 11.We’re now publishing via Spotify and Facebook. Coming Soon to YouTube. And you can always find us on Substack.Here is a look at the top stories in your Appalachia Daily Update:Tragic news from Cherokee County: We are sad to report that a bicyclist was killed in a vehicle collision on Airport Road in Marble late Monday. This is the second such fatality on that stretch in three months. Please use extreme caution on our local roads.Weather Alert: The National Weather Service has issued an alert for our first significant cold snap of the season. A hard freeze warning is expected for Thursday morning, with lows dropping into the mid-twenties.Public Safety: The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is warning local seniors about an active phone scam. Callers are pretending to be a grandchild in jail and asking for bail money via gift cards. In Graham County, a local woman was safely rescued after getting lost on a hike in the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.Also in today’s update:* Veterans Day ceremonies in Murphy and Hayesville.* NCDOT guardrail repairs will cause delays in the Nantahala Gorge.* Graham County Schools announced their new snow day policy.* Hayesville Town Council approved an emergency water line repair.* Fannin County, Georgia, has passed new rules for short-term rentals.* Congratulations to Makya Watson of Fannin County High for being selected for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.* Congratulations to Fern Crayton from Tri-County Early College for winning the state cross-country championship.* The boil water advisory in Blue Ridge has been lifted.* Registration is open for a new welding program at Tri-County Community College.* The John C. Campbell Folk School announced its annual Fireside Sale.Get all the local details you need for your day in our full update.#MurphyNC #HayesvilleNC #RobbinsvilleNC #CherokeeCountyNC #ClayCountyNC #GrahamCountyNC #WNC #WesternNorthCarolina #Appalachia #LocalNews #BlueRidgeGA #FanninCounty #PolkCountyTN This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit adu.riverrun.digital