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Case count hits 8

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Monday’s Graham County COVID-19 case count included the addition of two new confirmed cases over the weekend, bringing the total in Graham to eight. The last confirmed case was announced June 11, which capped off a week of four new cases. Before that, Graham’s last confirmed case was in early May.

Man drowns in Cheoah

Marshall McClung
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Tapoco – The latest Cheoah River Release was marred by tragedy. Around 3 p.m. Saturday, Graham County Emergency Management Services and Rescue Squad personnel responded to a possible drowning neat Bear Creek Falls on the Cheoah River.

Cawthorn wins Republican primary

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Madison Cawthorn’s bid for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 11 seat received an overwhelming nod of approval from Republicans on Tuesday night. The Henderson County resident earned a resounding victory over Haywood County’s Lynda Bennett, amassing 30,444 votes (65.
Customers eagerly await their food at The Hub on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Customers eagerly await their food at The Hub on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The true Hub of Robbinsville

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Robbinsville – Marketing strategies tend to follow the same theme: out with the old, in with the new. But instead of conforming to the norm, The Hub is actively working to gel the past with the present and, yes, the future.
Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson breaks the plane for one of his five 1A state championship game touchdowns on Dec. 14. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson breaks the plane for one of his five 1A state championship game touchdowns on Dec. 14. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Black Knights win two more, for the road

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Asheville – Much like everything else, the COVID-19 pandemic eliminated the possibility of holding the 59th Western North Carolina Sports Awards.

Graham County, Brookfield $71 million apart

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Brookfield Renewable Partners has lost its appeal on the values that have been placed on its Graham County assets. The Toronto-based company began the process of appealing to the Graham County Board of Equalization and Review on April 28, with the second conference taking place May 26.

Commissioners adopt $15 million budget

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County will operate on a budget totaling $15,762,076 for the 2020-21 fiscal year. The county’s Board of Commissioners unanimously approved the budget as presented by county manager Becky Garland at Tuesday’s meeting.
This 4-wheeler and other stolen items were recently recovered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. A Tuskegee man has been charged for stealing the property. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

This 4-wheeler and other stolen items were recently recovered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. A Tuskegee man has been charged for stealing the property. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Local man charged with larceny

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Stecoah – A Tuskegee man was arrested June 5 on charges of larceny. Benjamin Gary Laney, 31 of 1517 Upper Tuskegee Road, was booked on felony larceny, and breaking and/or entering charges.

Hikers take wrong turn

Marshall McClung
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Yellow Creek – Hikers from Cary – on a trip through the Slickrock section of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness area – ran into problems late in the afternoon of Tuesday, June 9.