The Graham Star

Dr. Sanjay joins pioneer dentist Patrick J. Kelley

Sanjay Talluri wanted to be an astronaut until a friend’s father steered the kid into a different universe. “He showed me that dentists can volunteer a lot of services for the people that need it,” recalled the 31-year North Carolina School of...

County health director quits

Graham County Health Dept. Director Alicia Parham has resigned after 25 years. Friday was her final day. “I can see great potential in the employees at our health department and their eagerness to help others. In viewing this potential, I see that...

'Flying hospitals' for only $65

Graham County residents no longer face years of paying tens of thousands of dollars per flight when medical emergencies necessitate airlifts to hospitals. Graham County has entered into a partnership with AirMed Care Network, which provides medical...

T & T Board firms up eclipse plans

Will Graham County be swamped with visitors when the moon blocks out the sun for two-and-a-half minutes on August 21? County Travel & Tourism Board members wish they knew. “I’ve heard 20,000 to 30,000,” board member Jessica Wehr said during a...

Garland seeks total support

Graham County Manager Becky Garland asked for, and received, a vote of confidence from her bosses of six months Friday. “The honeymoon is officially over,” began a prepared statement Garland read to the Graham County Board of Commissioners after it...

18 years of smiles & stories

Martha Atwell won’t miss rising before the sun to break dozens of eggs and fry pounds of bacon, but she’s already missing dear friends she made during 18 years running Wolf Creek Grocery. “Needless to say, it has been a very interesting ride over...

News Stories

Director didn't get discipline

When is a suspension not a disciplinary action?

By Gary Corsair

Dr. Sanjay joins pioneer dentist Patrick J. Kelley

Sanjay Talluri wanted to be an astronaut until a friend’s father steered the kid into a different universe.

By Gary Corsair

Jilted citizens likely to be advisors

Only two voices of dissent were heard Monday during a public hearing to dissolve Graham County’s Board of Health and Department of Social Services Board.

By Gary Corsair

Sports

Sensational shooters

Two members of the Robbinsville Shooting Sports team recently earned first place honors at the annual 2016 Western Carolina Competition, an event Robbinsville shooters failed to place at in 2015.

Shawnda Martin fastest 1A runner at State

Standout distance runner Shawnda Martin led a contingent of five Robbinsville stars at the NCHSAA 1A/2A Indoor Track & Field State Championships in Winston-Salem on Saturday.