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Robbinsville Elementary School had some faculty on-hand to distribute supplies to students on Thursday, March 26. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Elementary School had some faculty on-hand to distribute supplies to students on Thursday, March 26. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Roll with the changes

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools keep adapting to the ever-evolving world as we now know it. Beginning Monday, a new meal distribution plan was put in place.

Fontana, Robbinsville hold emergency meetings

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 2, 2020
In response to the rapid spread of news associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, both the towns of Fontana Dam and Robbinsville called emergency meetings last week. The townships have declared states of emergency and made some significant changes to operations during the two meetings.
Due to state mandates, dining establishments have been forced to provide customers with take-out orders only. Mitch Ford (left) is shown picking up a meal from Lynn’s Place employee Haylee Garland on Friday, March 27. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Due to state mandates, dining establishments have been forced to provide customers with take-out orders only. Mitch Ford (left) is shown picking up a meal from Lynn’s Place employee Haylee Garland on Friday, March 27. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Here to serve you

Matthew Miller
Thursday, April 2, 2020
COVID-19 has locked down countries, cities and schools, quarantined individuals, and caused world economies to plummet.   While some businesses have shut their doors due to the pandemic, many are considered essential.

Mules killed in auto accident

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Tallulah – A unusual single-vehicle accident early Monday morning ended with the loss of two mules. Crystal Miller, 39 of Tallulah, was traveling on U.S. 129 around 6:15 a.m. when her Mazda collided with two mules that were inexplicably standing in the roadway. The impact killed both animals.
Those wishing to travel into Graham County via U.S. 129 North in Topton on Sunday were greeted by Graham County sheriff’s Deputy Jim Hyde (left) and Graham County Land’s Quinn Carver, both of whom were manning one of four county checkpoints that hope to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Those wishing to travel into Graham County via U.S. 129 North in Topton on Sunday were greeted by Graham County sheriff’s Deputy Jim Hyde (left) and Graham County Land’s Quinn Carver, both of whom were manning one of four county checkpoints that hope to help curb the spread of the coronavirus. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Checkpoints in place

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 2, 2020
The spread of mandates at both the local and state levels continue to seemingly evolve at a more rapid pace than the coronavirus itself. But the newest protocols in place – including a statewide Stay at Home executive order handed down by Gov.

Closure extended by six weeks

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Another executive order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday continues to make the future of the 2019-20 school year look bleak. Cooper announced several new business closures as part of Executive Order No. 120, but also extended the closure of all schools in the state through Friday, May 15.
Sarai Moreno, a sixth-grader at Robbinsville Elementary School, took full advantage of the meal distribution program put in-place by Graham County Schools by visiting Robbinsville United Methodist Church for lunch and next day’s breakfast on March 18. Photo by Eric Reece/Contributing Photographer

Sarai Moreno, a sixth-grader at Robbinsville Elementary School, took full advantage of the meal distribution program put in-place by Graham County Schools by visiting Robbinsville United Methodist Church for lunch and next day’s breakfast on March 18. Photo by Eric Reece/Contributing Photographer

The children are our future

Matthew Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Robbinsville – With the Sunday, March 15 closing of schools across North Carolina came questions from parents and students, and a lack of answers.  Parents became concerned about the well-being of their children, not sure if they would get the education and nutrition that they need.

New Community Info Line Set to Open

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Cherokee County Health Department — in conjunction with Clay County Health Department, Graham Country Health Department and Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital — has opened a Coronavirus Community Information line.