A heavy lack of rainfall in the area has wreaked havoc on conditions outdoors, which has sparked a pair of unrelated fires – one planned, one not – and the implementation of an outdoor burn ban.
Robbinsville – Reach of Cherokee/Graham County hosted “Shatter the Silence” – an event to remember those who lost their lives to domestic violence – outside the Graham County Court
Raleigh – The North Carolina Community Foundation dispersed $35,600 in grants to community foundations in Graham County and for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Snowbird – Among the cloudy and cold Monday morning, raindrops fell on pink signs along the road where 100 people walked a mile and a half to shine a light on breast cancer awarene
Sylva – Four Square Community Action is a 2022 recipient of a combined $120,000 from the Southwestern HOME Consortium.
Robbinsville – Spurned by an ever-changing landscape, Robbinsville Middle School is making sure its students are well-informed about how they can make a worldwide impact.
Washington – A 15-mile reimagining of a decades-old concept propelled a congressman to introduce a bill for additional funding.
Robbinsville – The Graham County Board of Education learned about the district’s growth at Tuesday’s meeting.
Fontana Dam – A 10-acre forest fire on Fontana Lake is now contained.