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Committee hunkers down

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Things are getting better, but a few issues still exist for those attempting to enforce executive orders issued by Gov. Roy Cooper.

Nantahala Gorge set to re-open today

News Staff
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Sylva — N.C. Department of Transportation officials will re-open U.S. 19/74 through the Nantahala Gorge on Saturday evening. The highway has been closed for four weeks for NCDOT crews and contract forces to secure an unstable area susceptible to landslides.

Senior project awards announced

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2020
Robbinsville – Robbinsville High School would like to recognize the following students for their outstanding work on their senior projects, in which students demonstrate skills learned throughout high school to complete either job-shadowing or community-service hours.
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.