This Week in Local History: Aug. 13, 2020

10 years ago * A biker’s body was found a day after a fatal crash at Deal’s Gap. The fatality was not discovered for 24 hours, despite rescue workers efforts. The victim was identified as 39-year-old Ohio resident Michael J. Cupp.

This Week in Local History: Aug. 6, 2020

10 years ago * N.C. Governor Beverly Perdue met with representatives from Graham, Clay and Cherokee Counties at the Tri-County Community College’s Robbinsville campus. “This is a listening tour for me,” Perdue said. The governor also visited the office and publisher of The Graham Star.

This Week in Local History: July 30, 2020

10 years ago * Twenty-five U.S. Marines – the Regiment Riders, from Camp Lejeune – arrived in Graham County, to spend a couple of days riding the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway, before deployment to Afghanistan.

This Week in Local History: July 23, 2020

10 years ago * A little more than four years after Phillip McClung was shot and killed in the Village Shopping Center in Robbinsville. Johnny Williams admitted to the crime in Superior Court, and was sentenced to 5-7 years for voluntary manslaughter.

This Week in Local History: July 2, 2020

10 years ago * Ronnie Hedrick recently purchased the Tapoco Lodge with plans to restore the lodge and its surroundings to its original grandeur of the 1930’s. The Lodge was built by the Tallahassee Power Company and bought by Alcoa to provide power for aluminum manufacturing.

This Week in Local History: June 25, 2020

10 years ago * Graham County lost its second commissioner in three weeks. Bruce Snyder became the second commissioner to resign. The GOP Executive committee may choose a replacement commissioner to serve until Dec. 1. * Sign-ups started for county football and cheerleading for the upcoming season.

This Week in Local History: June 11, 2020

10 years ago * Graham County Sheriff Russell Moody has expanded his workforce program by using imates to raise food for the needy. Pictured is Alvin Watkins, Mitchell Crisp, Jesse Jenkins and Daniel Grant. The harvest  will go to local churches and food pantries in the fall. * U.S.