query: what is the population of murphy north carolina

pos: Murphy, North Carolina Murphy, North Carolina Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers. It is the westernmost county seat in the state of North Carolina, approximately from the state capital in Raleigh. The population of Murphy was 1,627 at the 2010 census. Murphy was named for North Carolina politician Archibald Murphey. The site of Murphy, along the Hiwassee River, was known to the Cherokee as "Tlanusi-yi" (the Leech Place), because of a legend about a giant leech named "Tlanusi" that lived in

pos: Murphy, North Carolina Murphy, North Carolina Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers. It is the westernmost county seat in the state of North Carolina, approximately from the state capital in Raleigh. The population of Murphy was 1,627 at the 2010 census. Murphy was named for North Carolina politician Archibald Murphey. The site of Murphy, along the Hiwassee River, was known to the Cherokee as "Tlanusi-yi" (the Leech Place), because of a legend about a giant leech named "Tlanusi" that lived in

neg: Murphy Branch Murphy Branch The historically important Murphy Branch is the westernmost part of what was the Western North Carolina Railroad, later the Richmond and Danville, Southern Railway, the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) and today the Blue Ridge Southern Railroad. The branch runs between Asheville, North Carolina in the east and Murphy in the west. It roughly follows I-40 from Asheville to Canton and US Route 74, also known as the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway, from Canton to Murphy. Grades on the Murphy Branch exceed 4.0% in two places. Constructed with convict labor between 1881 and 1894 under the charter of the

neg: Murphy Branch Western North Carolina Railroad. The Murphy Branch would be important to the development of southwestern North Carolina in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It opened up the isolated and rural mountains west of Asheville to the outside world, allowing easy travel and improved commerce. It can easily be said with confidence that these tracks made Western North Carolina what it is today. In the 1980s, Norfolk Southern decided to close the Murphy Branch west of Sylva because of declining freight traffic. The NCDOT purchased the branch west of Dillsboro in 1988, the first purchase under NCDOT's program to

neg: Fort Butler (Murphy, North Carolina) Fort Butler (Murphy, North Carolina) Fort Butler was an important site during the Cherokee removal known as the Trail of Tears. Located on a hill overlooking present-day Murphy, North Carolina on the Hiwassee River, Fort Butler was the headquarters of the Eastern Division of the U.S. Army overseeing the Cherokee Nation. It was the military force charged with forcing Cherokee emigration. Fort Butler was located along Hitchcock Street near Lakeside Street in what in the 21st century is a private residential neighborhood. Down the hill from this location, Cherokee Street follows the route of the former Unicoi Turnpike along which

neg: Murphy Branch epsom salt are delivered to Giles Chemical in Waynesville and there are a number of small concrete mixing facilities that receive sand. Woodchips are loaded at T&S Hardwoods in Addie, about 4 miles east Sylva. Liquefied petroleum gas is delivered to a transfer facility a few miles outside of Sylva in the community of Beta. Murphy Branch The historically important Murphy Branch is the westernmost part of what was the Western North Carolina Railroad, later the Richmond and Danville, Southern Railway, the Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) and today the Blue Ridge Southern Railroad. The branch runs between Asheville, North Carolina

neg: Wendell H. Murphy Murphy now lives in his birthplace of Rose Hill, North Carolina with his wife Linda. He has four children and seven grandchildren. Wendell H. Murphy Wendell H. Murphy is a former North Carolina farmer, Democratic politician, and namesake of the Wendell H. Murphy Football Center. Wendell H. Murphy was born in Rose Hill, North Carolina. In 1960, Murphy received a B.S. in agriculture from North Carolina State University. After graduating from college, Murphy became an agriculture teacher, but soon Wendell and his dad, Holmes Murphy, opened a feeding manufacturing operation. The operation started in 1964 with area farmers in open

neg: North Augusta, South Carolina North Augusta, South Carolina North Augusta is a city in Aiken and Edgefield counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, on the north bank of the Savannah River. The population was 21,348 at the 2010 census. The city is included in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Murphy Village is home to a community of around 2,500 descendants of Irish Travellers, making it the largest population of this group in the United States. The Savannah River cuts through Augusta and North Augusta North Augusta is located on the Fall Line

neg: North Augusta, South Carolina age 65 or over. North Augusta, South Carolina North Augusta is a city in Aiken and Edgefield counties in the U.S. state of South Carolina, on the north bank of the Savannah River. The population was 21,348 at the 2010 census. The city is included in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) and is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Murphy Village is home to a community of around 2,500 descendants of Irish Travellers, making it the largest population of this group in the United States. The Savannah River cuts through Augusta and North Augusta North Augusta is located

neg: Warne, North Carolina Murphy, sports 57 hospital beds and a 120-bed nursing home. Warne, North Carolina Warne ( "worn") is an unincorporated community in Brasstown Township, Clay County, North Carolina, United States. In 2010, Clay County was the fourth least populated county in North Carolina, inhabited by approximately 10,587 people. The region has added considerably to its population, a 20.6% increase since 2000. Warne is closer to the capitals of five other states (Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Kentucky) than to Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. Warne's elevation is above sea level. It has an area of . It has a

neg: Wendell H. Murphy Wendell H. Murphy Wendell H. Murphy is a former North Carolina farmer, Democratic politician, and namesake of the Wendell H. Murphy Football Center. Wendell H. Murphy was born in Rose Hill, North Carolina. In 1960, Murphy received a B.S. in agriculture from North Carolina State University. After graduating from college, Murphy became an agriculture teacher, but soon Wendell and his dad, Holmes Murphy, opened a feeding manufacturing operation. The operation started in 1964 with area farmers in open lots. By 1979, Wendell and Holmes Murphy had started sow and farrowing operations as well. The business is now known as Murphy

neg: Greg Murphy (politician) Greg Murphy (politician) Gregory F. Murphy is an American urologist currently serving as a Republican Representative in the North Carolina General Assembly. Murphy was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended Davidson College and then Medical School at UNC. After finishing surgical training he and his wife settled in Greenville, North Carolina. Prior to election to the North Carolina House of Representatives, Murphy served as president of a medical practice. He was also a member of the ECU School of Medicine Faculty and served as Chief of Staff of Vidant Medical Center. Murphy was appointed to the Assembly in November

neg: Murphy, North Carolina July; there are 20 days of + highs, 106 days of freezing lows, and 4 days where the high stays at or below freezing annually. Extreme temperatures range from on January 21 and 22, 1985 up to on July 1 and 2, 2012. Cities and populated areas within an approximate radius of Murphy: Murphy, North Carolina Murphy is a town in and the county seat of Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated at the confluence of the Hiwassee and Valley rivers. It is the westernmost county seat in the state of North Carolina, approximately from the state

neg: Hayesville, North Carolina Hayesville, North Carolina Hayesville is a town in Clay County, North Carolina, in the United States. The population was 311 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Clay County. Hayesville is located at (35.046630, -83.817883). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. The Hiwassee River flows along the outskirts of Hayesville. Hayesville occupies the site of the former Cherokee town of "Quanassee," which lay along the Trading Path (also called the "Unicoi Turnpike"). The road led from Quanassee west to present-day Murphy, North Carolina, then

neg: Marble, North Carolina WKRK-AM (1320) are based in Murphy. WCVP-FM (95.9) is in Robbinsville, and WFSC-AM (1050), WPFJ-AM (1480), WFQS-FM (91.3), and WNCC (96.7) are based in Franklin. The most important newspaper in Cherokee County is the "Cherokee Scout" which, in addition to Cherokee County, covers Clay County, North Carolina, and Towns County, Georgia. Two other notable newspapers are the "Clay County Progress" and the "Towns County Herald". Marble, North Carolina Marble is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 321. Marble's elevation is above sea

neg: Willets, North Carolina the larger population centers of Waynesville and Sylva. A post office called Willets was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1934. The community was named for A. P. Willets, the owner of a local sawmill. Willets, North Carolina Willets is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Willets is located along US 74, West of Balsam and East of Sylva. It is home to the Balsam-Willets-Ochre Hill fire department, a church, and many homes. It was a thriving unincorporated town along the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad, but seriously declined during the

neg: Cherokee County Schools (North Carolina) it had an active enrollment of 255 students and a full-time teaching staff of 24 teachers giving an average of 11 students per teacher. Murphy Middle School is a middle school located in Murphy, North Carolina. It serves grades 6-8, has approximately 350 students. Cherokee County Schools (North Carolina) The Cherokee County Schools manages the 13 schools in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States, with an enrollment of 3,820 students and a 12.7:1 student to teacher ratio. The School Superintendent is Dr. Jeana Conley. Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School is a primary school offering grades K-8 located in Murphy, North

neg: Dillsboro, North Carolina Dillsboro, North Carolina Dillsboro is a town in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. The town is a popular tourist location, at which visitors tend to stop on their way into the Great Smoky Mountains. The town of Sylva is located just one mile (1.6 km) east of Dillsboro and is the county seat. The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad begins in Dillsboro and follows the historic "Murphy Branch" constructed in the 1880s. The population was 232 at the 2010 census. Dillsboro is located at (35.369671, -83.251114). The town's altitude above sea level is 1,975 feet (602 meters.) According to the

neg: Andrews, North Carolina Andrews, North Carolina Andrews is a town in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2010 census. Andrews is located in northeastern Cherokee County at , on the south side of the Valley River, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Hiwassee River and part of the Tennessee River watershed. U.S. Routes 19, 74, and U.S. Route 129 form a four-lane bypass around the northern edge of the town; the highways lead northeast to Topton, where they diverge, and southwest to Murphy, the county seat. Bryson City is northeast via US 19/74, and Robbinsville is north via

neg: Cherokee County, North Carolina Cherokee County, North Carolina Cherokee County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,444. Its county seat is Murphy. The county was formed in 1839 from the western part of Macon County. It was named for the Cherokee Native Americans, some of whom still live in the area. In 1861 the southeastern part of Cherokee County became Clay County. In 1872 its northeastern part was also separated and became Graham County. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is

neg: Murphy, North Carolina the poverty line, including 36.2% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over. The economy of Murphy is fairly spread out with a quarter of the population employed in the management and professional sector, about one fifth of the population are employed in either Sales/office or Construction, Maintenance and extraction sectors. The smallest percentage, at only 1.9% are employed in the Farm Fishing or Forestry sector. Murphy also has a relatively low median income per household at $24,952. The median income for a household in the town was $24,952, and the median income for a

neg: Valley River views from the Unicoi to the Snowbird Mountains. Historic sections of Murphy and Andrews have been restored and bring some tourism to the area; there are also a large flea market, and recreational opportunities provided by the Hiwassee Lake. Valley River The Valley River is a tributary of the Hiwassee River that begins as a pair of springs in the Snowbird Mountains of Cherokee County, North Carolina and descends in elevation in approximately to enter the Hiwassee embayment at Murphy, North Carolina. The Valley River flows generally southwest, roughly paralleling US 19 between Topton, North Carolina, and Murphy, North Carolina

neg: Kinston, North Carolina $21,442 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,779. About 19.7% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.0% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (formerly the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) operates the Dobbs Youth Development Center juvenile correctional facility in Kinston. The facility, which opened in 1944, serves both boys. The prisoner capacity is 44. In the 2017 municipal elections, Democratic candidate Dontario Hardy beat incumbent B.J. Murphy by a margin

neg: Murphy, North Carolina in what is today Murphy. Fort Butler acted as the main collection point for Cherokee east of the mountains. From Fort Butler the Cherokee were taken over the mountains on the Unicoi Turnpike to the main internment camps at Fort Cass (today Charleston, Tennessee). Today the Unicoi Turnpike is known as the Joe Brown Highway. Fort Butler is no longer a structure, but the site can be visited with historical markers to read. The Cherokee County Historical Museum located in Murphy provides information about the Trail of Tears. Cherokee County was formed in 1839 from a portion of Macon County,

neg: Wendell H. Murphy North Carolina State University athletics. He was a member of the Centennial Authority, which helped develop the RBC Center, the home for NC State Wolfpack men's basketball along with the Carolina Hurricanes and Carolina Cobras. In 1987, while serving as senator, Murphy sponsored legislation that gave 1.5 million dollars for the initial planning of the RBC Center. Murphy then kept working to get funding to the stadium until he eventually got 22 million dollars donated to the project. For his work with North Carolina State University athletics, the Wendell H. Murphy Football Center was named after Murphy in 2003. Wendell

neg: Warne, North Carolina most important newspaper in Clay County is the "Clay County Progress", which, in addition to Clay County, covers Cherokee County, North Carolina and Towns County, Georgia. Two other notable newspapers are the "Cherokee Scout" and the "Towns County Herald". Warne sits on Old Hwy 64, which connects Hayesville to the northeast and Brasstown to the northwest. Young Harris Road connects Warne to State Road 515 in Young Harris, Georgia. Western Carolina Regional Airport , known locally as the Murphy Airport, Andrews Airport, or Murphy-Andrews Airport, is located approximately north of Warne between the towns of Andrews and Murphy. Blairsville Airport

neg: Marble, North Carolina 4/10 on GreatSchools. Marble sits on US 19/129/74, which runs northeast-southwest between Andrews and Murphy. Slow Creek Road (141) runs south toward the Murphy Medical Center in Peachtree. Western Carolina Regional Airport , known locally as the Murphy Airport, Andrews Airport, or Andrews-Murphy Airport, is located approximately east of Marble. Marble is located in the southeastern United States in the far western portion of North Carolina, approximately halfway between Atlanta, Georgia and Knoxville, Tennessee. The location in the Blue Ridge Mountains has helped the community retain a rural character, surrounded by wildlife such as bear, deer, and recently reintroduced elk.

neg: North Carolina Highway 141 North Carolina Highway 141 North Carolina Highway 141 (NC 141) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It serves to connect the Peachtree community, located in the Valley River Mountains, with Marble and Murphy. The entire length of NC 141 is contained within Cherokee County. The southern terminus of the highway is at U.S. Route 64 (US 64) between Murphy and Hayesville (north of the community of Brasstown). Its northern terminus is at US 19/US 129/US 74 and Marble Road in Marble. The route serves as an important transportation link across Cherokee County providing access

neg: Warne, North Carolina including sports, news and talk radio, and three local papers. Local television channels include W50AB (Channel 50), based in Hiawassee, Georgia; W42AT (Channel 42), based in Hayesville, North Carolina; and W31AN (Channel 31), based in Murphy, North Carolina Warne is served by 11 local radio stations. WCVP-AM (600), WCNG-FM (102.7), and WKRK-AM (1320) are based in Murphy, North Carolina. WACF-FM (95.1) and WYHG-AM (770) are based in Young Harris, Georgia. WCVP-FM (95.9) is based in Robbinsville; WGHC-AM (1400) is based in Clayton, Georgia; and WFSC-AM (1050), WPFJ-AM (1480), WFQS-FM (91.3), and WNCC (96.7) are based in Franklin, North Carolina. The

neg: Cherokee County Courthouse (Murphy, North Carolina) woodwork and stone styling. The courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Cherokee County Courthouse (Murphy, North Carolina) The Cherokee County Courthouse is located at the corner of Central and Peachtree Streets in Murphy, North Carolina, the county seat of Cherokee County. The Classical Revival building, built in 1926 to a design by James J. Baldwin, was the fifth built on the site. The marble-faced two story building has a five-bay diagonal section facing the roadway that forms its entrance. It has a four-columned Corinthian Greek portico, and is topped by a monumental cupola which

neg: Cherokee County Courthouse (Murphy, North Carolina) Cherokee County Courthouse (Murphy, North Carolina) The Cherokee County Courthouse is located at the corner of Central and Peachtree Streets in Murphy, North Carolina, the county seat of Cherokee County. The Classical Revival building, built in 1926 to a design by James J. Baldwin, was the fifth built on the site. The marble-faced two story building has a five-bay diagonal section facing the roadway that forms its entrance. It has a four-columned Corinthian Greek portico, and is topped by a monumental cupola which rises well above the structure. The building interior, especially its courtroom, has retained much of its original

neg: U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina U.S. Route 64 in North Carolina U.S. Route 64 (US 64) is the longest numbered route in the U.S. state of North Carolina, running from the Tennessee state line to the Outer Banks. The route passes through the westernmost municipality in the state, Murphy, and one of the most easternmost municipalities, Manteo, making US 64 a symbolic representation of the phrase "from Murphy to Manteo" which is used to refer to the expanse of the state. The highway is a major east-west route through the central and eastern portion of the state. US 64 enters North Carolina in Cherokee County,

neg: Culberson, North Carolina early forms of employment to the area. Students K-8 attend Ranger Elementary/Middle School. Culberson, North Carolina Culberson is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. Culberson is located on North Carolina Highway 60 near the Georgia state line, southwest of Murphy. Culberson has a post office with ZIP code 28903. Culberson is also home to a store, a few churches, a flea market, a local winery, several family-owned businesses, and a gas station on the NC/GA state line. Culberson once had a railroad depot and a train that ran from Atlanta to Murphy. The railroad company also

neg: Culberson, North Carolina Culberson, North Carolina Culberson is an unincorporated community in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States. Culberson is located on North Carolina Highway 60 near the Georgia state line, southwest of Murphy. Culberson has a post office with ZIP code 28903. Culberson is also home to a store, a few churches, a flea market, a local winery, several family-owned businesses, and a gas station on the NC/GA state line. Culberson once had a railroad depot and a train that ran from Atlanta to Murphy. The railroad company also operated a hotel in Culberson in the early 1900s. Logging and farming were

neg: Wendell H. Murphy Family Ventures and is a contract grower for the Smithfield Foods. In 1983, Murphy was elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives as a Democrat. He represented North Carolina's tenth district until 1988. He was then elected to the North Carolina Senate where he served until 1992. During this time, Murphy received a lot of attention for his work in politics including the Tar Heel of the Week Award by "The News & Observer" in May 1987 and the Order of the Long Leaf Pine in 1988. Murphy was later profiled by the News and Observer in their Pulitzer

neg: J. Chris Wilson even one-third done," writes Michael Graff in Our State magazine. The series was named for the Murphy to Manteo highway, which is US 64, the longest route in North Carolina. The phrase "from Murphy to Manteo" is commonly used to mean "all across the state" or "all of North Carolina." Wilson's paintings were the first to be featured in the North Carolina House of Representatives Chamber of the North Carolina Legislative Building. He was the first artist-in-residence at Barton College. Wilson trained at the University of Florida, Valdosta State University, and the University of Georgia. He received his M.F.A. from

neg: Valley River Valley River The Valley River is a tributary of the Hiwassee River that begins as a pair of springs in the Snowbird Mountains of Cherokee County, North Carolina and descends in elevation in approximately to enter the Hiwassee embayment at Murphy, North Carolina. The Valley River flows generally southwest, roughly paralleling US 19 between Topton, North Carolina, and Murphy, North Carolina having a total watershed of 120 m2 (11.15km2) The Valley River’s origin dates from the uplifting of the Appalachian chain during the Paleozoic Era, Devonian Period, in an event known as the Alleghenian orogeny. Earlier in the Paleozoic the

neg: Murphy, North Carolina plants. Some of the power is supplied via solar panel farms located in the Murphy area. There are at least four solar farms, each with more than 4,000 panels. One of the farms, called Martins Creek Solar Project, alone provides "enough electricity to power more than 150 average-sized homes and enough revenue for the district to staff approximately two full-time teachers." Natural gas is supplied by Piedmont Gas, which services North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Industrial and personal waste is landfilled. WKRK 1320 AM and WCNG 102.7 FM are two radio stations currently broadcast from Murphy. Local TV 4

neg: John Murphy (Alabama) John Murphy (Alabama) John Murphy (1786 – September 21, 1841) was the fourth Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama, serving two terms from 1825 to 1829. John Murphy was born in 1786 in Robeson County, North Carolina. He attended South Carolina College, now the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of the Clariosophic Society. Among his classmates at South Carolina College were John Gayle and James Dellet. Gayle also became Governor of Alabama while Dellet became a U.S. Congressman from Alabama. Murphy graduated in 1808. He became a clerk at the South Carolina Senate. He served

neg: 2016 North Carolina judicial election on the November 2016 ballot. Because of the timing of Geer's resignation, there would be no primary election. In the interim, Gov. Pat McCrory appointed Chief District Court Judge Wendy Enochs to fill the seat. Hunter Murphy, a Republican who ran for a Court of Appeals seat in 2014, declared his candidacy on March 17, 2016. Murphy is a trial attorney in Waynesville and was endorsed by retired North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robert (Bob) Orr, the North Carolina Troopers Association and the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police. Wake County District Court Judge Margaret Eagles, a Democrat, was also

neg: Randolph County, North Carolina the easternmost county in the state to vote for Barry Goldwater. Randolph County, North Carolina Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 141,752. Its county seat is Asheboro. Randolph County is included in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of North Carolina was located in Randolph County, near the town of Seagrove. Some of the first settlers of what would become the county were English Quakers, who

neg: Randolph County, North Carolina Randolph County, North Carolina Randolph County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 141,752. Its county seat is Asheboro. Randolph County is included in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area. In 2010, the center of population of North Carolina was located in Randolph County, near the town of Seagrove. Some of the first settlers of what would become the county were English Quakers, who settled along the Haw, Deep, and Eno Rivers. The county was

neg: Murphy, North Carolina County Schools, which operates a total of 13 schools across the county. There are also several alternative education options including The Learning Center (K-8), Murphy Adventist Christian School (K-11), and TLC Montessori (Pre-K.) There is also a thriving homeschool community. Higher education is offered at Tri-County Community College, or several nearby colleges and universities including North Georgia Technical College, Young Harris College, Western Carolina University, Southwestern College, and University of North Georgia. The John C. Campbell Folkschool is located in Brasstown, NC an unincorporated village near Murphy. It exists partly in Cherokee County and partly in Clay County. This education

neg: John Murphy (Alabama) Governor Murphy, of Alabama, who was alone in the chamber with him, and a fellow-lodger at the same house." "Diary" (New York: Longmans, Green, 1929) p. 434. He died in 1841 in Clarke County, Alabama. John Murphy (Alabama) John Murphy (1786 – September 21, 1841) was the fourth Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama, serving two terms from 1825 to 1829. John Murphy was born in 1786 in Robeson County, North Carolina. He attended South Carolina College, now the University of South Carolina, where he was a member of the Clariosophic Society. Among his classmates at South Carolina College

neg: Murphy, North Carolina the lives and property of the citizens through fair, honest and professional enforcement of the laws, crime prevention and community problem solving. This is the 2010 Crime Rate Index for Murphy, North Carolina. The numbers are compared to a national average of 100 so that a score of 200 equals twice the national average whereas a score of 50 is half the national average. Electricity for Western North Carolina is provided by Duke Energy, sometimes referred to as Duke Power. It has a total service territory covering Half of its power generation for the Carolinas comes from its nuclear power

neg: Murphy, North Carolina center focuses on creative folk arts for all ages. The Folkschool also offers musical concerts and community dance entertainment. Murphy sits just northwest of 19/74/64/129 which runs from just southwest of Murphy to Topton, just before US 129 breaks off. It is easily accessed by motor vehicle. In-town and in-county transportation is available, for a small fee, via Cherokee County Transit. There are also private taxis for hire. Western Carolina Regional Airport , known locally as the Murphy Airport, Andrews Airport, or Andrews-Murphy Airport, is located between the cities of Andrews and Murphy. The closest commercial passenger airports are the

neg: Charles A. Murphy Carolina, Murphy served a six-month tour as a Staff Judge Advocate for the commanding officer aboard the USS Guadalcanal that deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Mogadishu, Somalia, as part of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. During his time in North Carolina, Murphy also served as a military prosecutor and Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He returned to New England following his military service and attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, graduating with an MPA. Murphy was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1997 and was serving his

neg: Chatham County, North Carolina those mentioned below, the communities of Pittsboro, Siler City, and Goldston operate parks and other recreation facilities. Chatham County, North Carolina Chatham County ( ) is a county located in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,505. Its county seat is Pittsboro. Chatham County is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 1,998,808 as of U.S. Census 2012 Population Estimates. Some of the first European settlers of what would become

neg: Chatham County, North Carolina Chatham County, North Carolina Chatham County ( ) is a county located in the Piedmont area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,505. Its county seat is Pittsboro. Chatham County is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area, which has a population of 1,998,808 as of U.S. Census 2012 Population Estimates. Some of the first European settlers of what would become the county were English Quakers, who settled along the Haw and Eno rivers. The county was formed

neg: Murphy, North Carolina Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 9.13%, is water. The town is located at the confluence of the Hiwassee River and Valley River. Murphy is located in southwestern North Carolina, approximately halfway between Atlanta, Georgia and Knoxville, Tennessee. The location in the Blue Ridge Mountains has helped the community retain a fairly rural character, surrounded by wildlife such as bear, deer, fox and recently reintroduced elk. Murphy has a humid subtropical climate, (Cfa) according to the Köppen classification, with hot, humid summers and cool to mild winters, with low

neg: Wilkes County, North Carolina Wilkes County, North Carolina Wilkes County is a county located in the US state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,340. In May 2016, the population is almost 69,000. Its county seat is Wilkesboro, and its largest town is North Wilkesboro. Wilkes County comprises the North Wilkesboro, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county was formed in 1777 from parts of Surry County and Washington District (now Washington County, Tennessee). The first session of the county court was held in John Brown's house near what is today Brown's Ford. The act creating the county became effective

neg: Murphy, North Carolina family was $35,234. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $16,908 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,926. About 16.7% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.2% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over. There are several employers for advanced skilled professions include Moog Components Group, Aegis Power Systems, Murphy Medical Group, Sioux Tools, and Tri-County Community College. The Harrah's Cherokee Tribal Casino & Hotel is a major job supplier to the area. The local public school system is run by Cherokee

neg: Macclesfield, North Carolina Macclesfield, North Carolina Macclesfield is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 471 at the 2010 census. Macclesfield was started between 1900 and 1901 when the Tarboro, North Carolina businessman, Henry Clark Bridgers founded The Macclesfield Company. The Macclesfield Company bought land surrounding the tracks of East Carolina Railway in what is now Macclesfield and build warehouses and other buildings. Bracebridge Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, with a boundary increase in 2005. Macclesfield is located at

neg: Fort Butler (Murphy, North Carolina) Cass, Tennessee. Unlike the long imprisonment at Fort Cass, most of the prisoners spent only a few days at Fort Butler, although some remained for a few weeks (Duncan 2003:189). Fort Butler (Murphy, North Carolina) Fort Butler was an important site during the Cherokee removal known as the Trail of Tears. Located on a hill overlooking present-day Murphy, North Carolina on the Hiwassee River, Fort Butler was the headquarters of the Eastern Division of the U.S. Army overseeing the Cherokee Nation. It was the military force charged with forcing Cherokee emigration. Fort Butler was located along Hitchcock Street near Lakeside

neg: Macclesfield, North Carolina of those age 65 or over. Macclesfield, North Carolina Macclesfield is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 471 at the 2010 census. Macclesfield was started between 1900 and 1901 when the Tarboro, North Carolina businessman, Henry Clark Bridgers founded The Macclesfield Company. The Macclesfield Company bought land surrounding the tracks of East Carolina Railway in what is now Macclesfield and build warehouses and other buildings. Bracebridge Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971, with a boundary increase

neg: Archer Lodge, North Carolina Archer Lodge, North Carolina Archer Lodge is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 4,292 as of the 2010 census, and as of 2016 the estimated population was 4,815. A Masonic lodge named Archer No. 157 was established by the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of North Carolina on December 6, 1854, at what was then known as Creachville. In 1865, the lodge building was razed and the charter destroyed by Gen. William T. Sherman's Union Army on their way to Raleigh. The lodge received a new charter after the war, but

neg: Davidson County, North Carolina Davidson County, North Carolina Davidson County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 162,878. Its county seat is Lexington, and its largest city is Thomasville. Davidson County is included in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greensboro-Winston-Salem-High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area. Parts of Davidson County are in the Yadkin Valley wine region. The original North Carolina county of this name was created in 1786 what was then the far western portion of North Carolina, with its county seat at Nashville and

neg: Robin Murphy Williams which, however, do not comply with the same principles of religiosity, for example. Robin Murphy Williams Robin Murphy Williams (October 11, 1914 – June 3, 2006) was an American sociologist who is primarily known for defining 12 core values commonly shared among people of the United States. Williams was born on October 11, 1914, in the city of Hillsborough, North Carolina. He graduated from North Carolina State College in 1933 at the age of 19 before going on earn an M.A. at Harvard University in 1939 and his PhD from the same establishment in 1943. Following the work and studies

neg: Robin Murphy Williams Robin Murphy Williams Robin Murphy Williams (October 11, 1914 – June 3, 2006) was an American sociologist who is primarily known for defining 12 core values commonly shared among people of the United States. Williams was born on October 11, 1914, in the city of Hillsborough, North Carolina. He graduated from North Carolina State College in 1933 at the age of 19 before going on earn an M.A. at Harvard University in 1939 and his PhD from the same establishment in 1943. Following the work and studies he did on soldiers during the Second World War, Williams went on to

neg: Anson High School (North Carolina) of the students received free and reduced-cost lunches. The current principal of Anson High School is Charles Murphy. Fred Davis is the assistant principal. Murphy was hired in 2009 to replace former principal George Boothby who retired in 2008. According to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association, for the 2011–2012 school year, Anson High School is a 3A school in the Southern Carolina Conference. The school's mascot is the "Bearcats", wearing the school colors of orange and blue. They compete in various sports throughout the school year: cross country, men's and women's soccer, football, wrestling, volleyball, men's and women's

neg: Chesterfield County, South Carolina Chesterfield County, South Carolina Chesterfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, its population was 46,734, and its estimated 2015 population had declined a little to 46,017. Its county seat is Chesterfield. The largest town in the county is Cheraw. Chesterfield County is part of the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. It is located north of the Midlands, on its border with North Carolina. The county was erected (formed) in 1785, but was part of what was then known as Cheraws District until 1800, at which time Chesterfield became a district itself.

neg: Southern Railway 722 Southern Railway 722 Southern Railway No. 722 is a steam locomotive built in September 1904 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for Southern Railway. No. 722 was used on Southern's Murphy Branch to pull logging trains between Asheville, North Carolina and Murphy, North Carolina until it retirement from revenue freight service by Southern in August 1952. In November 1952, No. 722 and classmate No. 630 were both purchased by the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina Railroad (ET&WNC) and renumbered No. 208 and No. 207, respectively. Originally, the ET&WNC General Manager Clarence Hobbs offered Ks-1s No. 685 (Baldwin, 1904) and No.

neg: Alexander County, North Carolina Alexander County, North Carolina Alexander County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,198. Its county seat is Taylorsville. Alexander County is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Alexander County was chartered in 1847 by the North Carolina General Assembly. It was formed from portions of what were then Iredell, Caldwell, Wilkes counties. The county was named for William Julius Alexander who was a Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons. This Piedmont area was settled primarily by farmers, many of Scots-Irish descent. Alexander County was

neg: Burke County, North Carolina James, while the actors stayed in Hollywood In 2011, scenes for the Lionsgate adaptation of "The Hunger Games" were filmed near Hildebran, North Carolina at the Henry River Mill Village. Burke County, North Carolina Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 census, the population was 90,912. Its county seat is Morganton. Burke County is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The first European settlement in the interior of North Carolina (and what would become the United States) was made by a Spanish expedition in 1567, when they built Fort

neg: Balsam, North Carolina the town was $13,869. No families and 0.0% of the population were below the poverty line. Balsam was a tourist stop on the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad, later the Southern Railway. In the early 20th century, tourists would travel from Asheville to the train depot at Balsam and stay at just up the hill at the Balsam Mountain Inn. Today, the depot no longer stands at the original site but was moved up the ridge, in the 1960s, to a private location and the original siding sees little use by the Norfolk Southern Railway. Balsam Mountain

neg: Dunn, North Carolina Dunn, North Carolina Dunn is a city in Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,263 at the 2010 census, and an estimated 9,873 in 2016. It is the anchor city of the Dunn Micropolitan Area, population 114,678 (2010 census), which is a part of the greater Raleigh–Durham–Cary Combined Statistical Area (CSA) as defined by the United States Census Bureau. Originally called "Lucknow", what would become present-day Dunn was a sleepy hamlet compared to Averasborough, a much larger city on the Cape Fear River. After the Battle of Averasborough in 1865, most residents from Averasborough left for Lucknow,

neg: Southern Railway 722 Carolina workshop area along with another 2-8-0 steam locomotive ex-USATC S160 Class No. 1702, which hadn't been operated since its retirement in 2004 until returning to operational service in summer 2016. In addition, the cost for No. 722's restoration is $700,000. As of 2016, there are no plans for the restoration of this locomotive. Southern Railway 722 Southern Railway No. 722 is a steam locomotive built in September 1904 by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for Southern Railway. No. 722 was used on Southern's Murphy Branch to pull logging trains between Asheville, North Carolina and Murphy, North Carolina until it retirement

neg: Wendell H. Murphy prize-winning "Boss Hog" series. In these investigative pieces, the N&O illustrated the rise of the hog industry in North Carolina with the help of politicians, such as Murphy. Critics of Murphy claim that the laws he passed helped to enable unsustainable growth in the hog industry, which later caused massive water pollution resulting in fish kills throughout eastern North Carolina. Proponents on the other hand claim that his legislation helped to expand the industry at a time when it was needed to offset the job losses caused by the decline of tobacco farming. While in politics, Murphy also helped with

neg: Gillian Murphy Gillian Murphy Gillian Murphy (born April 11, 1979) is a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre and Royal New Zealand Ballet. Murphy was born in Wimbledon, England and took her first ballet class at the age of three in Belgium while her father was working overseas. When she was young, the family moved to Florence, South Carolina, where she received most of her early dance training, most notably dancing the Black Swan pas de deux at age eleven. After some experience with the Columbia City Ballet, she continued her studies at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

neg: Misenheimer, North Carolina Misenheimer, North Carolina Misenheimer is an incorporated village in Stanly County, North Carolina. It is in the southern Piedmont region of North Carolina, near the city of Richfield. The population was 728 as of the 2010 Census. The college town is dominated by the main campus of Pfeiffer University, a university which was upgraded from a high school to a college largely due to financial support by Henry and Annie Merner Pfeiffer of NY. Pfeiffer also housed Gray Stone Day School, a charter high school. On January 6, 2011, Gray Stone moved to its new campus on what was previously

neg: Duplin County, North Carolina short stories in "A Visitation of Spirits" and "Let the Dead Bury Their Dead," is based loosely on Chinquapin, North Carolina. Duplin county was featured in the 2017 documentary "What the Health" for the (suggested) impact its livestock industry has on health. Duplin County, North Carolina Duplin County () is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,505. Its county seat is Kenansville. The county was formed in 1750 from New Hanover County. It was named for Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin (later 9th Earl of Kinnoull), as he was

neg: Fearrington Village, North Carolina Fearrington Village, North Carolina Fearrington Village is a residential development and census-designated place (CDP) in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2010 census, up from 903 at the 2000 census. Its name is pronounced FAIR-ington, not FEAR-ington as the spelling might indicate. The CDP occupies what was formerly the area of the unincorporated community of Farrington. It is a mixed-use community located on farmland dating back to the 18th century in Pittsboro, North Carolina. The community is located about 15 minutes from Chapel Hill, a half-hour from Durham and 45 minutes from Raleigh. Fearrington

neg: Burke County, North Carolina Burke County, North Carolina Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2010 census, the population was 90,912. Its county seat is Morganton. Burke County is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The first European settlement in the interior of North Carolina (and what would become the United States) was made by a Spanish expedition in 1567, when they built Fort San Juan at the large Mississippian culture Native American chiefdom of Joara. Present-day Morganton later developed at this site. The Spanish renamed the settlement Cuenca. The following year the Indians

neg: Footville, North Carolina point between Salisbury and Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Guests stayed at what was known as the Footville Inn, which was first built by Foote. According to family tradition, Andy Laugenour acquired the house in 1863, trading a slave girl for the property. The home, which still stands, once served as the community's only store and post office. The Laugenour House, a brick home built in 1853, is also in the community. An 1895 atlas lists the community's population at 20. Footville, North Carolina Footville is a small unincorporated community in southern Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States. The community, in the

neg: North Carolina Chamber of Commerce Case Farms, Coastal AgroBusiness, Food Lion, GlaxoSmithKline, Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Hillshire Farms, Hog Slat, Pilgrim's, Reynolds American, Smithfield Foods, Valley Proteins, and Wal-Mart Stores. The NC Chamber presents annual awards to individuals who have made significant contributions to the economy of North Carolina. In 2013, the NC Chamber presented the Corning Award for Distinguished Citizenship to pork producer Wendell H. Murphy, former chairman and CEO of Murphy Family Farms, an affiliate of Smithfield Foods. The 2013 Award for Distinguished Public Service was presented to The Honorable David Hoyle, former NC Secretary of Revenue and member of the North Carolina State

neg: Archibald Murphey financial problems were getting worse and worse. Being unable to pay his debts, Murphey was even put in jail for twenty days in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1829. Archibald Murphey died at Twin Chimneys in Hillsborough on February 1, 1832. He is buried at the Presbyterian Church in Hillsborough, North Carolina. The town of Murphy, North Carolina (despite its spelling) was named after him. Murphey Traditional Academy, an elementary school in Greensboro, North Carolina, also bears his name, as well as Murphey Hall at the University of North Carolina, and several other schools in Orange and Caswell County. An historical

neg: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina 4.6% of people age 65 or over. Federally, Kitty Hawk is part of North Carolina's 3rd congressional district, represented by Republican Walt Jones, first elected in 1994. Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Kitty Hawk is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, and is a part of what is known as North Carolina's Outer Banks. The population was 3,272 at the 2010 Census. It was established in the early 18th century as Chickahawk. Kitty Hawk became world-famous after the Wright brothers made the first controlled powered airplane flights at Kill Devil Hills, four miles (6 km) south of the town, on

neg: Murphy, North Carolina but Murphy wasn't incorporated as the county seat until 1851. Murphy was once the terminus of the two train lines. The Mineral Bluff, GA spur line (L&N Railroad) came out of North GA and the Murphy Branch (Southern Railroad) came from Asheville. The L&N line was removed in the mid 1980s. The tracks for the Murphy Branch remain but are inoperable. It has been idle since the mid 1990s when the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad discontinued service between Murphy and Andrews. The L&N Depot remains as a community center just southwest of downtown Murphy. Murphy was the home of the

neg: Atlantic, North Carolina (On the other side), there is also a dead end sign facing south towards the harbor as well. Atlantic, North Carolina Atlantic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in eastern Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 543. It is situated along Core Sound, located in what was known to early settlers of the area as Hunting Quarters. It is the location of US 70's eastern terminus and the ferry terminal for journeys to North Core Banks in the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The community is located east of the

neg: Atlantic, North Carolina Atlantic, North Carolina Atlantic is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in eastern Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 543. It is situated along Core Sound, located in what was known to early settlers of the area as Hunting Quarters. It is the location of US 70's eastern terminus and the ferry terminal for journeys to North Core Banks in the Cape Lookout National Seashore. The community is located east of the United States Marine Corps installation MCOLF Atlantic which is primarily used for helicopter and aggressor force exercises. The

neg: East Carolina Pirates football and the Bill and Emily Furr Lobby. Located between Harvey Hall and the Jones Academic Enhancement Center is the sport memorabilia area. The building is named for Pete and Lynn Murphy of Rose Hill, North Carolina. The center was built for approximately $13 million. The Ward Sports Medicine Building is located adjacent to the Murphy Center at East Carolina. It is a three-story building that was built in 1989. It is and cost $8 million to build. On the first floor are football locker rooms, athletic training room, equipment room, and a women's locker room which hosts the ECU softball,

neg: Willets, North Carolina Willets, North Carolina Willets is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Willets is located along US 74, West of Balsam and East of Sylva. It is home to the Balsam-Willets-Ochre Hill fire department, a church, and many homes. It was a thriving unincorporated town along the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad, but seriously declined during the Great Depression in the 1930s, consolidations of the schools in the Scott Creek Township in 1951, and the widening/straightening of US 23 in the early 1950s and early 1970s. Today it is a tiny bedroom community for

neg: Murphy Medical Center stars and five stars. This hospital scored as follows: The hospital was rated on nine patient-safety indicators. Murphy Medical Center received the following ratings: The Nursing Home Rating website has quality information about the nursing home part of Erlanger Murphy Medical Center. Its overall rating was four of five possible stars, with five stars being the best possible rating. This information was generated in 2013. Murphy Medical Center Erlanger Murphy Medical Center is a hospital located in Murphy, North Carolina certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Erlanger Murphy Medical Center is the only hospital west

neg: Western North Carolina Railroad Company (No. 3) constructed of railroad line between Azalea, North Carolina, and Paint Rock, North Carolina, in 1882 and of railroad line between Asheville, North Carolina, and Murphy, North Carolina, in 1882–1890. The construction work was performed by The American Construction Company, a corporation controlled by the Richmond and West Point Terminal Railway and Warehouse Company. The property of Western North Carolina Railroad Company (No. 3) was leased and operated by the Richmond and Danville Railroad Company and its receivers from April 30, 1886, to August 31, 1894. Western North Carolina Railroad Company (No. 3) was sold at foreclosure on

neg: North Carolina Highway 141 was established around 1983 as a new primary routing from US 64 to US 19 and US 129. In 2010, NC 141 was extended south over a former section of US 64 and ends at a new terminus with US 64. North Carolina Highway 141 North Carolina Highway 141 (NC 141) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It serves to connect the Peachtree community, located in the Valley River Mountains, with Marble and Murphy. The entire length of NC 141 is contained within Cherokee County. The southern terminus of the highway is at U.S.

neg: Canton, North Carolina Canton, North Carolina Canton is the second largest town in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States. It is located about west of Asheville and is part of that city's metropolitan area. The town is named after the city of Canton, Ohio. The population was 4,227 at the 2010 census. The area was first settled in the late 1780s. By 1790 Jonathan McPeters was farming the banks of the Pigeon River where Canton now stands. Around 1815 the first church was built in what was to become Canton; it was called the Locust Old Field Baptist Church. Canton was founded in

neg: Cherokee County Schools (North Carolina) Cherokee County Schools (North Carolina) The Cherokee County Schools manages the 13 schools in Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States, with an enrollment of 3,820 students and a 12.7:1 student to teacher ratio. The School Superintendent is Dr. Jeana Conley. Hiwassee Dam Elementary Middle School is a primary school offering grades K-8 located in Murphy, North Carolina. Martins Creek Elementary-Middle School is a primary school with an enrollment of approximately 265 students in grades Pre-K through 8th grade. The 61 acre campus includes playgrounds, hiking trails, mountain biking trails and a multi-functional gymnasium. The school has received numerous awards and

neg: Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Kitty Hawk, North Carolina Kitty Hawk is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, and is a part of what is known as North Carolina's Outer Banks. The population was 3,272 at the 2010 Census. It was established in the early 18th century as Chickahawk. Kitty Hawk became world-famous after the Wright brothers made the first controlled powered airplane flights at Kill Devil Hills, four miles (6 km) south of the town, on December 17, 1903. After the flights, the brothers walked back to Kitty Hawk, where they sent a telegram from the Weather Bureau office to their father informing

neg: Murphy, North Carolina Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (IATA: CHA) 83 miles and the Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (IATA: ATL) 126 miles. Murphy and the surrounding unincorporated communities are protected by the Murphy Police Department, which is located at 93 Peachtree Street near downtown Murphy. It is headed by the Chief of Police, Justin J. Jacobs. It is the mission of the Town of Murphy Police Department to increase the quality of life and create a safe environment for all citizens and visitors of the Town of Murphy. By forming a partnership with the community through Community Policing Initiatives we will work together to protect

neg: Norwood, North Carolina is now on South Main Street, in what was originally the First National Bank of Albemarle. The Randle House was listed on the National Register of Historic Placesin 1992. Norwood, North Carolina Norwood is a town in Stanly County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,379 at the 2010 census. Norwood is located at (35.225574, -80.120042). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land. U.S. Highway 52 passes through the town between Wadesboro and Albemarle. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,216 people, 893 households, and

neg: Crossnore, North Carolina Crossnore, North Carolina Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 192 at the 2010 census. Crossnore is located at (36.020432, -81.929157). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. One of the earliest known settlers was George Crossnore who built a small cabin close to Clark's Creek in the early 19th century. Hattie Parks Wright lobbied for the establishment of a post office in the village in 1883 and suggested naming the town after its original settler. He did indeed live in what is

neg: Addie, North Carolina Addie, North Carolina Addie is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States. Addie is located along US 74, West of Willets-Ochre Hill and East of Sylva. The Jackson County School of Alternatives (the HUB) and Scotts Creek Elementary School are located here. T&S Hardwoods operates a lumber yard here, adjacent to the railroad that runs through the area. Addie was founded in the 1880s when a work camp for the construction of the Murphy Branch of the Western North Carolina Railroad set up in the vicinity, and was named for the daughter of one of the crew

neg: Cherokee County Schools (North Carolina) distinctions including being in the top 25 Schools of Excellence in the North Carolina ABC program, a School of Distinction, a School of Exemplary Growth and was included in PC Magazine's Top 100 Wired Schools in the nation. It is also one of the few schools in the state to be recognized as achieving exemplary growth every year since the ABCs Program began Ranger Elementary Middle also offers grades K-8 in Murphy, North Carolina. Andrews Middle School in Andrews, North Carolina serves grades 6-8 and is one of only four middle schools in the Cherokee School District. As of 2007

neg: Dare County, North Carolina is located on the Manteo waterfront. It serves as exhibit space for the N.C. Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island. Dare County Regional Airport, a general aviation airport, is located in Dare County. Public education is run by Dare County Schools: Dare County, North Carolina Dare County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 33,920. Its county seat is Manteo. The county is named after Virginia Dare, the first child born in the Americas to English parents, who was born in what is now Dare County. Dare County is

neg: Murphy Medical Center Murphy Medical Center Erlanger Murphy Medical Center is a hospital located in Murphy, North Carolina certified by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. Erlanger Murphy Medical Center is the only hospital west of Bryson City and Franklin. The hospital is licensed for 191 beds. Of the 191 beds, 120 are nursing home beds, 57 are general beds, and 14 are alzheimers beds. It is affiliated with Erlanger Health System, based in Chattanooga, TN. Much hospital quality information exists in the HealthGrades website concerning this hospital. HealthGrades shows twelve quality indicators; these are rated as one star, three

neg: North Carolina Highway 10 North Carolina Highway 10 North Carolina Highway 10 (NC 10) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Originally established as the state's central highway, from Murphy to Beaufort. Nowadays, it serves to connect the city of Newton with the nearby communities and towns in the foothills region. NC 10's eastern terminus is at Interstate 40 (exit 138) in Catawba County, just southwest of Statesville and just northeast from Claremont. From this point, NC 10 travels in a southerly (signed west) direction as Oxford School Road, crossing US 70 and entering the town of Catawba. As

neg: Appalachia Cumberland Gap in 1750 and the end of the French and Indian War in 1763 lured settlers deeper into the mountains, namely to upper east Tennessee, northwestern North Carolina, upstate South Carolina, and central Kentucky. Between 1790 and 1840, a series of treaties with the Cherokee and other Native American tribes opened up lands in north Georgia, north Alabama, the Tennessee Valley, the Cumberland Plateau regions, and the Great Smoky Mountains along what is now the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The last of these treaties culminated in the removal of the bulk of the Cherokee population (as well as Choctaw, Chickasaw

neg: Dare County, North Carolina Dare County, North Carolina Dare County is the easternmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 33,920. Its county seat is Manteo. The county is named after Virginia Dare, the first child born in the Americas to English parents, who was born in what is now Dare County. Dare County is included in the Kill Devil Hills, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area. At one time, the now-abandoned town of Buffalo City was the largest community in the county. Because it

neg: Southport, North Carolina Southport, North Carolina Southport is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Its estimated population was 3,625 as of 2016. Southport has been a popular filming location for television and movies, including film adaptations of the works of novelist Nicholas Sparks. The town can be seen in the television series "Dawson's Creek", "Under the Dome", Revenge, and "Matlock", and in numerous movies, including "I Know What You Did Last Summer", "Summer Catch", "Domestic Disturbance", "Crimes of the Heart", "Nights in Rodanthe", "A Walk to Remember" and "Safe Haven". Southport is

neg: Myrtle Beach metropolitan area Myrtle Beach metropolitan area The Myrtle Beach metropolitan area (also Myrtle Beach–Conway–North Myrtle Beach MSA) is a census-designated metropolitan area consisting of Horry County and Georgetown County in South Carolina and Brunswick County in North Carolina. The region's primary cities, in order by population are Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Conway, South Carolina; Leland, North Carolina; North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Georgetown, South Carolina. Another primary city is Oak Island, North Carolina and though the permanent population is only 6,783 as of the 2010 census, the population jumps up to about 50,000 during the summertime. The estimated population of the