Feb 13 26 - Sheriff Transition, Clinic Uncertainty, Weekend Warm Up, Murphy Events

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 what this leadership transition could mean as the March primary approaches.We also revisit the mid January fire at the Andrews Valley Poultry Farm, where a large chicken house was destroyed and more than eighty five thousand birds were lost, while thankfully no people were hurt. It is a tough reminder of how fast winter fires can spread in large agricultural buildings.Across the region, rural health care is facing uncertainty as federal officials pull back on a ten year primary care payment model many mountain clinics were counting on. We also share reminders about emergency readiness as wildfire and smoke risk research points to heavier impacts for more vulnerable communities.Then we close with your Murphy three day forecast: cold and crisp today, another cool Saturday, and a sunnier Sunday with highs climbing into the low to mid fifties.Plus, we preview community notes including a local realtors awards night, early May Spring Festival planning, and an Arts in Appalachia storytelling evening later this month