Good morning. It’s Tuesday, November 11.
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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.
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