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Santeetlah to hold public hearing on speed limits

Charlie Benton

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Lake Santeetlah – One local municipality is continuing to work toward standardized speed limits. At the advice of town attorney Brian Gulden, the Town of Lake Santeetlah Council voted to hold a public hearing on a 10 or 15 mile per hour speed limit on Oct. 26. Gulden explained at the Sept.

A residence on East Buffalo was totally destroyed by fire on Sept. 7.

Structure fire results in total loss

Charlie Benton

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Santeetlah – Graham County Volunteer firefighters from all stations were put to work on the morning of Sept. 7, when an East Buffalo Road home went up in flames. Despite the firefighters’ efforts against the blaze, the structure was a total loss.

Schools return to in-person instruction

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, September 16, 2021

A two-week, in-person break ended for Graham County students Monday. The district returned to in-person instruction – with a full mask mandate enforced – after switching to remote learning Aug. 31. “It went very well,” Superintendent Angie Knight said.

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

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.

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.