Regional

Green bean casserole: the dish that defined a decade

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Dorcas Reilly, who created green bean casserole – now a Thanksgiving staple – smiles at her handiwork.</body></html>

The Graham Star columnist Marshall McClung recently retired from search and rescue, after 52 years of service.

Leaving big shoes to fill

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Tallulah – When Graham County’s Marshall McClung began his dual careers in search and rescue and wilderness firefighting in 1967, Lyndon B. Johnson was president.

Keeping tradition alive through art

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

A digitized self-portrait, created by Cherokee artist Luke Swimmer.</body></html>

'School is still the safest place to be'

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville Elementary School first-grade teacher Amanda Stewart shows off the new safety backpacks, which were supplied by the school’s PTO.</body></html>

Even Alleghany defensive back Lucas Wigg (31) could not slow down Robbinsville’s Lex Hooper on Nov. 21. The Knights’ running back scored three touchdowns in a 40-22, second-round playoff win over the Trojans. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Trojan horse

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – It’s time for Knights/Bulldogs II. Only this time, it will be under the Big Oaks.

State congressional candidate filing put on hold

News Staff

Saturday, November 23, 2019

By Kirk Ross

Carolina Public Press

Middle school Knights off to hot start

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Robbinsville – An explosive offense has propelled the Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights to a 2-0 start to the season.

Snowbird resident Onita Bush (center) was presented with the One Dozen Who Care’s Community Treasure Award on Saturday, Nov. 9. With Bush is organization founder Ann Miller Woodford and director Dawn Colbert.

Local woman receives Community Treasure Award

News Staff

Thursday, November 21, 2019

One Dozen Who Care, Inc. presented the Community Treasure Award to community leader and Indigenous Matriarch Onita Bush at their annual Elder Diner celebration, which was held Saturday, Nov.

Dr. Debbie Denise Reece is hopeful of a 100 percent response to the upcoming 2020 census, as demonstrated by her speech at the GREAT meeting Nov. 14. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

GREAT meeting focuses on 2020 census

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Fontana Dam – The latest GREAT (Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team) meeting, hosted by the Fontana Village Resort and Marina and sponsored by Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resor

Army Veteran Alfred Welch paid tribute to fellow veterans at Arlington National Cemetery during a special September ceremony. Photo courtesy of Richard Sneed

Spirit of a Warrior

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Native Americans volunteer for service in the U.S. Armed Forces at a rate three times higher than non-Natives.