Officer-involved shooting leads to fatality

Tallulah – The wife of a Graham County sheriff’s captain has been placed on paid administrative leave while state officials investigate a fatal shooting that happened Sunday evening.

Forest Service discusses Crossover project

A planned project in the Nantahala National Forest is causing some to express concerns about the possibility of old-growth logging in the area.

County, Santeetlah pass 2021-22 budgets

Robbinsville – The Graham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the county’s 2021-22 budget at its regular meeting Tuesday.  The general fund of the 2021-22 budget totaled $18,611,891, with property taxes making up the largest single piece, at just over 35 percent of the general fund.

Statewide broadband bill moves closer to fruition

Raleigh – Another measure to bring better internet to North Carolinians has passed the House in Raleigh and heads next to the Senate.  A $750 million broadband expansion measure for all 100  counties passed the House unanimously on May 26.

South Carolina men charged with passing counterfeit bills

Two South Carolina men have been arrested after being caught with alleged counterfeit bills in Graham County.  On Friday, Graham County deputies responded to a trespassing call at the Shell gas station on the Rodney Orr Bypass.

County social services director leaving for new job

Robbinsville – A Graham County department head will be moving on later this month, after serving nearly two years at the head of an agency.