Move In.
Sort It Out.
Utilities, county offices, banks, storage, home services, and the new-resident checklist—for Murphy and the surrounding Western North Carolina and North Georgia communities.
Utilities + official offices
Service territory follows the property—not the town printed on the mailing address. Confirm providers using the exact street address before scheduling a closing or move.
Murphy + Andrews
Murphy Electric Power Board
Electric service in and around Murphy · murphypower.com
Town of Murphy Water
5 Wofford St · 828-837-2510
Town of Andrews Utilities
Municipal electric, water, sewer, and garbage · 828-321-5111
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Electric service in parts of Cherokee County · 828-837-1017
Internet
Kinetic, BRMEMC broadband, Spectrum, Starlink, and other address-dependent providers
Hayesville
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Electric service · 828-837-1017
Clay County Water & Sewer
828-389-1361
Town of Hayesville
Town garbage information · 828-389-1862
Internet
BRMEMC broadband, Kinetic, Starlink, and other address-dependent providers
Hiawassee + Young Harris
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Electricity and broadband · 706-379-3121
City of Hiawassee Water & Sewer
50 River St · billing questions 706-896-2022
Towns County Water & Sewerage Authority
1224 Jack Dayton Cir, Young Harris · 706-896-4372
City of Young Harris
Municipal service questions · 706-379-3171
Internet
BRMEMC broadband, Kinetic, Starlink, and other address-dependent providers
Blairsville
Blue Ridge Mountain EMC
Electricity and broadband · 706-379-3121
City of Blairsville Water
706-745-2000
Notla Water Authority
1459 Pat Haralson Memorial Dr · 706-745-4598
Coosa Water Authority
4270 Blue Ridge Hwy · 706-745-6773
Internet
BRMEMC broadband, Kinetic, Starlink, and other address-dependent providers
Blue Ridge + Morganton
Tri-State EMC
2310 Blue Ridge Dr · 706-492-3251
City of Blue Ridge Water & Wastewater
480 W First St · 706-632-2091
After-hours water/sewer emergency · 706-455-0768
Sanitation Solutions
City-contracted trash service; arrange through the City
Internet
Tri-State EMC fiber, Kinetic, ETC, Starlink, and other address-dependent providers
Home services
Contractors + permits
Ask for license and insurance information, get the scope in writing, and confirm whether the work requires a permit. “My cousin can do it Tuesday” is not a warranty program.
Propane
ThompsonGas · 828-835-9798
Freeman Gas · 2203 Andrews Rd, Murphy
Folger Gas · tank installation, delivery, and service
Suburban Propane · 800-PROPANE
Insurance
Use a carrier familiar with mountain homes, private roads, wood heat, wells, septic systems, short-term rentals, and wildfire exposure. Quote the actual property use—not the version that sounds cheaper.
Pest + wildlife
John Boy Exterminating · 828-837-3566
Central Termite & Pest Control · 828-644-5459
Murphy Wildlife Removal · 828-538-4388
Banking by area
Branches, hours, and products change. Use the linked live results, then confirm whether the bank offers the services you need—especially business accounts, construction lending, wires, safe-deposit boxes, and local mortgage servicing.
Murphy + Andrews
Nantahala Bank & Trust
86 Hiwassee St, Murphy · 828-837-1402
United Community
116 Peachtree St, Murphy · 828-837-2108
First Citizens Bank
22 Hiwassee St, Murphy · 828-837-2121
Truist
1911 W US Hwy 64, Murphy · 828-837-3558
PNC Bank
50 Peachtree St, Murphy · 828-837-2141
State Employees' Credit Union
1297 Andrews Rd, Murphy · 828-837-5054
Mountain Credit Union
8005 NC Hwy 141, Marble · 828-837-0460
Civic Credit Union
57 Valley River Ave, Murphy · 844-772-4842
Hayesville
Nantahala Bank & Trust
102 Hwy 64 E · 828-389-0700
United Community
95 US-64
First Citizens Bank
9 Hwy 64 W · 828-389-6274
Hiawassee + Young Harris
United Community
214 N Main St, Hiawassee · 706-896-4186
SouthState Bank
20 S Main St, Hiawassee · 706-896-2243
Georgia's Own Credit Union
85 Seasons Ln, Hiawassee
Blairsville
United Community
177 Hwy 515 W · 706-745-2151
SouthState Bank
458 Hwy 515 E, Suite A · 706-781-3166
Bank OZK
271 Hwy 515 W · 706-400-3000
Blue Ridge + Morganton
SouthState Bank
59 Orvin Lance Connector · 706-632-8682
United Community
5679 Appalachian Hwy
Bank OZK
150 Orvin Lance Dr
Shopping around Murphy
Everyday essentials, locally made goods, and a few places worth browsing when you would rather shop small.
Groceries + essentials
Ingles Markets
2060 US-19 N · 828-837-5553
Walmart Supercenter
93 Rick Ramsey St · 828-837-9184
Save-A-Lot
1240 Andrews Rd
Lowe's
198 Bulldog Dr
Downtown Murphy shops
Murphy Art Center · local art gallery
Blue Ridge Olive Oil Co. · oils and balsamics
Indigo Mountain Traders · local and unique goods
Murphy Paper Co.
Gray Matters Boutique · clothing
Blue Moon Elise · natural body-care products
Kephart Outdoors · outdoor gear
Olive's Porch · local artisans
Farmers market + local beef
Murphy Farmers Market
Saturdays, 9am-1pm, spring and summer · Downtown Murphy
Brasstown Beef at Ridgefield Farm
1960 Brasstown Rd, Brasstown · pasture-raised local beef sold from the on-site retail store
Storage by area
Climate control, gate hours, trailer access, security, insurance requirements, and truck clearance matter more than a suspiciously cheerful stock photo of cardboard boxes.
Murphy
1776 Storage
9302 Hwy 64 W · 828-541-4040
Outer Space Storage
1472 Blairsville Hwy · 828-644-9142
Peachtree Storage
1025 NC HWY 141, Murphy, NC 28906 · 828-516-5659
Patriots Storage
2760 Harshaw Rd · 828-644-8044
Storage Murphy
230 Interstate Ln, Marble · 828-888-9292
Andrews
Brown's Mini Storage
69 Brown St · 828-321-4041
A Andrews Mini Storage
Andrews · 828-361-3951
Hayesville
CFX Store-It
109 May St, 152 May St + 16 Sanderson St · 828-389-8934
Safe Mountain Storage
24 Farm View Ln · 828-415-5737
Hiawassee + Young Harris
Hiawassee Self Storage
282 Bel Aire Dr · 706-994-5682
Hilltop Climate Controlled Storage
1384 US Hwy 76 W · 706-994-2667
Blairsville
Premier Storage Space
1075 Pat Haralson Dr · 706-690-4884
Q-Bicals Self-Storage
26 Loudermilk Rd · 706-745-2889
Summit Mini Storage
3502 Blue Ridge Hwy · 762-525-0900
Blue Ridge + Morganton
Blue Ridge Storage Solutions
111 Tom Boyd Rd · 706-425-6333
Trackside Storage
194 Trackside Ln · 706-455-6382
Blue Ridge Lake Storage
83 Ridge Rd · 770-876-3857
Do this before + after closing
Confirm the utility map
Electric, water or well, sewer or septic, gas or propane, trash, and internet for the exact address.
Schedule service transfers
Do not assume everything stays on through closing or that a technician can come tomorrow.
Change driver's license + vehicle records
Use the appropriate NC or Georgia agency and check deadlines and document requirements.
Update voter registration
County election offices can confirm precinct, eligibility, and current registration procedures.
File mailing changes
USPS, banks, insurance, employers, subscriptions, medical offices, and anyone still mailing checks.
Transfer medical + veterinary records
Do it before medication runs out or the dog decides to eat something expensive.
Review insurance after closing
Tell the carrier about renovations, rentals, vacancy, wood heat, outbuildings, and major changes in use.
Learn the roads
Emergency route, winter access, alternate route, school-bus limitations, delivery access, and who maintains the road.
Locate shutoffs + systems
Main water shutoff, well equipment switch, electrical panel, septic components, propane shutoff, and HVAC filters.
Keep a property file
Survey, deed, permits, septic records, well test, warranties, service contacts, HOA documents, and closing paperwork.
Verify before you schedule
Providers, territories, fees, licensing, hours, availability, and government requirements change. Confirm details directly and use licensed, insured professionals when the work calls for one.
General relocation information only. This is not legal, tax, insurance, engineering, contracting, or financial advice. Always verify requirements and service availability for the specific property and jurisdiction.