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Chief Deputy Chuck Stewart speaks during Feb. 27’s Community Safety Meeting in Stecoah. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Chief Deputy Chuck Stewart speaks during Feb. 27’s Community Safety Meeting in Stecoah. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

An open line of communication

Matthew Miller
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Stecoah – A meeting took place on Feb. 27 at the Stecoah Fire and Rescue building, between members of the Stecoah community and the Graham County Sheriff’s Office.
Timing is everything, as the sun illuminated this U.S. flag at Fontana Dam to create a true “Awe-Inspiring Sight.” Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Timing is everything, as the sun illuminated this U.S. flag at Fontana Dam to create a true “Awe-Inspiring Sight.” Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Trio of 'Star' photos win first place

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Tallulah – The N.C. Press Association formally announced its 2019 awards winners Feb. 27. Three photos that were published in The Graham Star during the contest period of Oct. 1, 2018 and Sept. 30, 2019 – “Awe-Inspiring Sight” (Feature Photography, published Jan.

Frontier causes 2nd 911 outage

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
By Samantha Sinclair and Kevin Hensley Community Newspapers, Inc. Dillsboro – Frontier Communications workers cut fiber wiring in Jackson County on the night of Thursday, Feb. 20, preventing Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties from receiving 911 calls.

Breaking the ice

Matthew Miller
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Lake Santeetlah – The polar plunge has been a go-to fundraiser for many different organizations throughout its years. Dating back to 1903 the Coney Island Polar Bear Club – led by Bernarr MacFadden – believed that taking a swim in freezing cold water had numerous health benefits.

'A school bus is hard to miss'

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
A frightening amount of school bus violations has the N.C. Highway Patrol reeling. Since the 2019-20 school year commenced in August, there have been nine documented instances of drivers passing stopped school buses in Graham County.

County narrows down commissioner race

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
*Editor's note: This story was printed with two errors in the March 5 edition of The Graham Star. The errors have been corrected for the version you are viewing now.  The three Republican finalists for the Graham County Board of Commissioners has been determined.

Rock Netting Set for Installation in Gorge

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Topton – The N.C. Department of Transportation officials recently awarded a $450,000 contract, to increase the stability of a hill beside U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge that has suffered from recent slides.

Next Confederate meeting to feature presentation on Forrest

News Staff
Sunday, March 1, 2020
Murphy – The Sons of Confederate Veterans, Cherokee Guards proudly present Dr. W. Herman White on Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Penland Senior Center, located at 69 Alpine Street in Murphy.  White will be speaking on General Nathan Bedford Forrest and what made him the fierce fighter he became. Dr.

National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

News Staff
Sunday, March 1, 2020
March marks the 33rd Anniversary of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. When President Ronald Reagan signed the proclamation in 1987, the estimation of the number of individuals in the U.S. with developmental disabilities was four million.