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Amateur cordwainers recently gathered at the Snowbird Community Library to make moccasins. Clockwise from top middle are Candy Wachacha-Crowe, Jennifer Wachacha, Robbi Pounds, Kasey Frazier, Paige Wachacha Gross and Michael Crowe. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Amateur cordwainers recently gathered at the Snowbird Community Library to make moccasins. Clockwise from top middle are Candy Wachacha-Crowe, Jennifer Wachacha, Robbi Pounds, Kasey Frazier, Paige Wachacha Gross and Michael Crowe. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The meaning of Gadugi

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Snowbird – When someone dropped out of the recent moccasin class at Snowbird Community Library, I pounced on the spot, in spite of the fact that I cannot sew, do not craft and have no patience with the tedium that comes with making pretty things by hand.

Does prohibition reduce drinking?

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, January 9, 2020
While Graham County appears to be the outlier as the only county in North Carolina prohibiting alcohol sales, a total of 18 million Americans also live in dry counties.

Schools receive $3M in grants

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight announced that the district has received a total of $3,378,800 in grant money during the past three months at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting.

Attorney general won’t push for voter ID in 2020 primary

News Staff
Friday, January 3, 2020
By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein will not seek to restore North Carolina’s voter identification requirement for the 2020 primary election. The decision announced Thursday, Jan. 2, prompted criticism from the state’s top elected Republican.

Forest roads closing until April

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2020
From staff reports The Nantahala National Forest will begin seasonal road closures on the Cheoah Ranger District today. Roads are expected to reopen Wednesday, April 1, depending on the weather. Closing roads to motorized vehicles seasonally helps reduce road maintenance costs.

Judge blocks voter ID law for entire 2020 election cycle

News Staff
Thursday, January 2, 2020
By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — Barring a successful and rapid appeal, North Carolina’s voter ID requirement for the March 2020 primary looks dead. U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs blocked Senate Bill 824 in an order issued Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Knights shout at the Devils

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Robbinsville – Entering Christmas break, the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program is flying high. The latest triumph for both the Lady Knights (9-1) and the Black Knights (8-2) took place Dec. 19, when Robbinsville welcomed Swain for the final action of 2019.

Knights fall in tourney

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Hendersonville – The Robbinsville Black Knights ran afoul of some tough competition at the North Henderson Christmas Tournament. A 73-27 loss to the hosting Knights on Friday was followed by a 71-28 loss at the hands of the Mitchell Mountaineers on Saturday.
The Phillips Historic Motel was the Best Business winner of the REVVED UP Christmas decoration contest. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The Phillips Historic Motel was the Best Business winner of the REVVED UP Christmas decoration contest. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

REVVED UP announces Christmas lights winners

News Staff
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
By John Colwell REVVED UP Robbinsville – We want to thank all the residents and businesses who participated in REVVED UP Robbinsville’s first ever outdoor Christmas decoration contest.