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Be not deceived: illegitimate links to streams are popping up everywhere on social media.

Be not deceived: illegitimate links to streams are popping up everywhere on social media.

Avoid fake live streams for high school sports

News Staff
Friday, September 10, 2021
Chapel Hill – The N.C. High School Athletic Association wants the public about a growing trend in internet scamming.
Christopher Nathaniel Rabb, 20, sits in Graham County District Court on Tuesday. Judge Kaleb Wingate granted a female victim who he allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a restraining order against him. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Christopher Nathaniel Rabb, 20, sits in Graham County District Court on Tuesday. Judge Kaleb Wingate granted a female victim who he allegedly assaulted and kidnapped a restraining order against him. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Restraining order granted to alleged victim

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Robbinsville – A restraining order was granted to a female victim, following testimony in Graham County District Court on Tuesday.

Town aldermen approve Huddle House annexation

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Robbinsville – A new piece of land now belongs to the Town of Robbinsville.  Following a public hearing at its Sept. 1 meeting, the board unanimously approved annexing the land on which the now-closed Huddle House restaurant is located.

Mask surplus on-hand for in-person return

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Robbinsville – When Graham County students return to in-person instruction on Monday, they will be required to wear a mask. And thanks to a $14,134.58 investment, each pupil will have a mask available to them.

County rapidly nearing 1,000-case mark

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 9, 2021
The Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus continues to rapidly spread through Graham County. Last week, the Graham County Department of Public Health confirmed 77 new cases between Aug. 30 and Sept. 3. Two additional deaths were confirmed Aug. 31 and Sept.

Brown, Wachacha retain tribal council seats

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Snowbird – The Snowbird/Cherokee County delegation on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council will remain the same for another term, following the tribal election held Thursday, Sept. 2.  Each of the six communities elects two representatives to the council.
The 2020 census revealed that Graham was the only county in “Region A” to see a population decrease over the last decade.

The 2020 census revealed that Graham was the only county in “Region A” to see a population decrease over the last decade.

Population loss concerning

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 9, 2021
With 2020 Census results coming in, the main takeaway for Graham County so far is a substantial population loss.  According to the numbers released in August, the county lost 9.4 percent of its population between April 1, 2010 and April 1, 2020.

Robbinsville scores well on draft audit

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Robbinsville – It was mostly good news Tuesday afternoon for the Town of Robbinsville, as the municipality heard its audit report for the 2020-21 fiscal year in a specially-called meeting.  The report was given by Certified Public Accountant Nancy K.