This Day in Star History

This Day in Star History: Sept. 4, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: Sept. 4, 1970. Sept. 4, 1986 * While on a 100-county campaign, Democratic Senate candidate Terry Sanford greeted a crowd of 60 attendees at the local courthouse.

This Day in Star History: Aug. 28, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: Aug. 28, 1970. Aug. 28, 1986 * A pair of Robbinsville women were arrested and charged with possession of stolen property, after going on an alleged shoplifting spree in Andrews.

This Day in Star History: Aug. 21, 1970

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: Aug. 21, 1970. Aug. 21, 1986 * The Robbinsville Black Knight Marching Band needed to raise $10,000, in order to cover travel expenses associated with a selection to play at Walt Disney World in April 1987.

This Day in Star History: Aug. 14, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 14, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: Aug. 14, 1970. Aug. 14, 1986 * To combat a lingering drought, over 400 bales of hay were shipped to Graham County. Eleven livestock handlers received the first shipment, while one person later was given 80 bales and two received 70 each.

This Day in Star History: Aug. 7, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: Aug. 7, 1970. Aug. 7, 1986 * The Graham County Board of Commissioners were universally praised with a standing ovation, after voting to create a ½-cent sales tax and agreeing to set aside all revenues for construction of a new high school.

This Day in Star History: July 24, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: July 24, 1970. July 24, 1986 * Moose Branch resident Olen Dee "Cotton" Burrell was killed when a logging skidder overturned and struck him as it tumbled down a mountainside.

This Day in Star History: July 10, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Friday, July 11, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: July 10, 1970. July 10, 1997 * Rob Mason was announced as the new executive director of the Graham County Chamber of Commerce. Also an instructor of economics and marketing at Tri-County Community College, Mason was assigned to a six-month term.

This Day in Star History: July 3, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The Star's front page from 45 years ago: July 3, 1980. July 3, 1997 * It was good news and bad news for Graham County Schools' bus garage, as David Sluder with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction praised Hubert Cable for his work.