Local

‘I just want my name cleared’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Robbinsville – It has been nothing short of a contentious stint since Shaun Adams was elected to the Robbinsville Board of Aldermen in 2017. Adams’ recent absence from town meetings – 18 in total, across a 16-month span – came to an end with his return to the June 2 meeting.

14th COVID death confirmed in county

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be waning nationally – and numbers continue to stay low around the state and the country – the virus has again taken its toll in Graham County.

EMS pay concerns discussed

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Robbinsville – As the Graham County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s budget last week, some citizens are voicing concerns about the need for a pay raise for some of its most crucial workers.

County, Santeetlah pass 2021-22 budgets

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 17, 2021
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

Charlie Benton
Friday, June 11, 2021
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.

Man arrested after attempted assault

Charlie Benton
Friday, June 11, 2021
A Graham County man was arrested after allegedly attempting to run over a deputy sheriff and attempting to flee the scene.  Jacob Nicholas Franks, 31, allegedly attempted to back over Graham County Deputy Jordan Rogers with a 1968 Ford truck May 27.