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Boyle out as EMS director

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Fort Hill – Graham County commissioners have terminated the county’s emergency services director, but it was not immediately clear what led to the dismissal. County Manager Jason Marino said that Graham County Emergency Services Director Phillip Boyle was terminated on Friday.

Ingles beer, wine application being processed

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Robbinsville – Ingles missed its target date of mid-January to start selling beer and wine at its Robbinsville store, but the process is underway, company and town officials said. The next step in the process is a clean inspection by Graham County Building Inspector Jacob Nelms.

“Big day” being planned for Robbinsville

Koda Moody
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Robbinsville – “May the 7th is a big day for the Town of Robbinsville.” That profound statement came from Robbinsville Tourism Authority board member Debbie Beasley, at the Dec. 28 meeting.

Graham County Land fighting to auction company assets

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 13, 2022
***Aug. 4, 2022 Update: Lawsuit settled between Graham County Land Company, Flexible Funding Tallulah – The financing company suing Graham County Land Company is asking the judge presiding over the case to issue a summary judgment against two senior officers who ran the company.
Speed bumps, like this one bolted onto Cody Street in Robbinsville, are designed to encourage drivers to slow down in a fairly-aggressive way. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Speed bumps, like this one bolted onto Cody Street in Robbinsville, are designed to encourage drivers to slow down in a fairly-aggressive way. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Town cracking down on lead-footed drivers

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Robbinsville – Folks who live and work along Ford Street would like drivers to obey the 20 mph speed limit. But since many don’t, the town is stepping in. The Town Council awarded a $1,208 contract to Treetop Products to install three speed humps and two warning signs along Ford Street.

New COVID cases at ‘staggering pace’

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 13, 2022
Tallulah – Graham County COVID-19 cases are starting to reach rates not seen since September, with impacts to all age groups increasing at a “staggering pace,” the Graham County Health Department is reporting. Of 179 new cases recorded in Graham County over a 30-day period ending Jan.

Kelley passes the torch

Randy Foster
Friday, January 7, 2022
Robbinsville – Aside from Saturday being the first day of the New Year, there was another milestone: for the first time in more than 33 years, Patrick Kelley did not own a dental practice in Robbinsville. Dr. Kelley sold his practice to his associate, Dr. Kelsey Cody. Calm down, now: Dr.