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Viar arraigned on statutory sex charges

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Robbinsville – A mere seven days passed between Devin McKinnley Viar’s DWI conviction and new charges being filed on the 25-year-old former Graham County sheriff’s deputy. Viar, who lists an address of 452 Old U.S. 129, had a warrant for his arrest filed on Oct. 14.

Record numbers for Graham

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 5, 2020
The 2020 election was perhaps the most discussed in our nation’s history and thus, states reported new records for the early-voting process.

Too close to call

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 5, 2020
At 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, five states were still unable to determine a winner in the 2020 Presidential race.

Two new faces on Board of Education

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 5, 2020
With Graham County Board of Education members Sharon Edwards and Deborah Odom opting to not seek re-election, two seats were up for grabs. A whopping 1,155 of Graham County’s voters turned out for the general election on Tuesday and in the end, Republicans Jonathan Allison (13.

Robbinsville to test CodeRED system Monday

News Staff
Thursday, October 29, 2020
In an event of an emergency, Robbinsville officials issue alerts through CodeRED, a high-speed notification solution. The CodeRED system allows messages to be quickly delivered to targeted areas of Robbinsville, or to the Robbinsville as a whole.       On Monday, Nov.

Get to know your local candidates

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
With the 2020 campaign season entering its final days, The Graham Star reached out to all 12 candidates that are running for Graham County Board of Commissioners and the Graham County Board of Education. Early voting ends Saturday, with the general election being held Tuesday.
Fontana Dam resident Jon Hodgson was all smiles Monday morning, as he trekked up N.C. 28 to begin the second portion of a triathlon. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Fontana Dam resident Jon Hodgson was all smiles Monday morning, as he trekked up N.C. 28 to begin the second portion of a triathlon. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Iron Jon

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Fontana Dam – A 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run? In the same day? No sweat for 24-year-old Fontana Dam resident Jon Hodgson.
Due to rain, last year’s Trunk-or-Treat event had to be moved inside the Robbinsville Elementary School gymnasium. Though the 2020 installment will be held outdoors, COVID-19 protocols will see people spread much further apart than last year.

Due to rain, last year’s Trunk-or-Treat event had to be moved inside the Robbinsville Elementary School gymnasium. Though the 2020 installment will be held outdoors, COVID-19 protocols will see people spread much further apart than last year.

A sense of normalcy

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Robbinsville – After going through a proverbial roller-coaster of planning, the annual Trunk-or-Treat event will take place from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at Robbinsville High School.