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Council members abruptly resign
Lake Santeetlah – Two town council members recently tendered their resignations in a span of three days.
Ministry through hiking
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville United Methodist recently won a $250 Fresh Expressions grant to help the congregation support hikers on the Appalachian Trail.
Nothing new on cell tower
Robbinsville – Cell phone users in Graham County have waited months for the new 210-foot tower on Johns Road to go on-line.
But they will have to wait a bit longer.
Drought increases fire danger
As every farmer and gardener is well aware, western North Carolina has been in drought or near-drought conditions for some time.
May we take your order?
Robbinsville – The Career and Technical Education Teacher Department at Robbinsville High School recently threw an open house to celebrate the school’s new state-of-the-art commerc
Woman drowns in creek
Big Santeetlah – Officials have confirmed that a Huntsville, Ala. woman drowned in Big Santeetlah Creek on Oct. 7, and the death is being investigated as suspicious.
Coyote sightings peak in October and November
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Raleigh — Hearing or seeing more coyotes these days?
State transportation department running low on reserves
By Kari Travis
Carolina Journal News Service
Raleigh — The N.C. Department of Transportation is running out of gas.