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North Carolina: A look at counties in our area

Cherokee County

photo The Associated Press CHEROKEE COUNTY. A rainbow spans mountain tops near Murphy, N.C.

“There are a lot of nice places, and it’s a good place to live. We enjoy the scenery. It’s just a nice small place to be away from everybody. There’s not a lot of nonsense and aggravation.”

– Robert Scott, 25, salesman, Cherokee County Cycles, Andrews, N.C.

County seat: Murphy

Other major towns: Andrews, Brasstown