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Crews locate lost man

Cherohala – A man was rescued Monday afternoon on the upper reaches of Huffman Creek, after making a wrong turn with his vehicle.  Graham County 911 dispatchers were made aware of a man stuck in a rough place on a dirt road around 3:30 p.
N.C. Department of Transportation, Division 14 representatives Wanda Austin, Dirk Cody and Brian Burch (clockwise, from left) address a question raised by Stecoah resident Jamie Lail at Tuesday’s Corridor K public hearing. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

N.C. Department of Transportation, Division 14 representatives Wanda Austin, Dirk Cody and Brian Burch (clockwise, from left) address a question raised by Stecoah resident Jamie Lail at Tuesday’s Corridor K public hearing. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

'What we need is comments'

Stecoah – It was not so much met with opposition; rather, it was met with questions. N.C. Department of Transportation, Division 14 representatives met with Stecoah residents for a 40-minute public hearing over the Corridor K project Tuesday evening.

One year later, still no answers

Big Santeetlah – Even though a year has passed, there are still few answers available on the drowning death of a Federal Bureau of Investigation forensic photographer in Graham County.

Cluster leads to spike in cases

A Graham County church has been cited as the latest connection to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Graham County Department of Health & Human Services issued a press release about the latest cluster Monday, reporting that 18 cases have been tied to the congregation since Friday.

AT hiker rescued

Graham County Rescue Squad and Stecoah Rescue Squad members were called out on yet another mission involving a hiker, one of several such missions in recent weeks. Graham County 911 dispatchers received a message from a call center near 8:30 p.m. on Sept.

Robbinsville Elementary moving to Plan A

Robbinsville – Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, Robbinsville Elementary School will operate under “Plan A.” The Graham County Board of Education unanimously approved the shift at a special called meeting Sept. 23, held inside the Robbinsville High School Theater.  The decision was propelled by Gov.