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Pair of accidents on Hwy. 129

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Two separate accidents in a 2-hour span on U.S. 129 Monday kept local law enforcement and rescue personnel busy for much of the afternoon. Crews were dispatched to the intersection with Grace Tabernacle Road around 2:40 p.m., in response to a man being ejected off a motorcycle.
Lexy Daniels (left) and Karlyn Matheson are Robbinsville High School’s respective salutatorian and valedictorian of the Class of 2020. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lexy Daniels (left) and Karlyn Matheson are Robbinsville High School’s respective salutatorian and valedictorian of the Class of 2020. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Heads of the class

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Robbinsville – Karlyn Matheson and Lexy Daniels lead a Robbinsville High School class unlike any other. The respective valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2020 can hang their graduation caps on a bright future ahead following perhaps the most unpredictable senior year in history.
This map shows where the aerial spraying sites of herbicide will be taking place next week.

This map shows where the aerial spraying sites of herbicide will be taking place next week.

Smoky Mountain Hydro to conduct aerial spraying of herbicides

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2020
Smoky Mountain Hydro LLC has announced that aerial spraying of herbicides will be taking place, beginning on Tuesday and ending Friday, along the following routes: *From the Cheoah powerhouse in Graham County, N.C. to the Calderwood powerhouse in Blount County, Tenn.

Guidelines released for graduation

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Robbinsville High School announced the protocol for the Class of 2020 commencement exercise, which is set for Saturday, July 18. The ceremony will take place at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium, beginning at 10 a.m.

Office pitches body cameras

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Robbinsville – At the continued meeting of the Graham County Board of Commissioners on June 25, then-Sheriff Joseph Jones presented a proposal to purchase body cameras for his officers.

Mask enforcement rule confuses businesses

News Staff
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Raleigh – Gov. Roy Cooper’s executive order requiring face masks made North Carolina businesses responsible for enforcement.  But they weren’t given directions about how to comply until the order had taken effect.