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Cynthia Garren (left) and Lavetta Roper greet customers every time they walk into Mountain Memories. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Local store a merry ministry

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – Mountain Memories is a unique boutique, one with origins as a Christian bookstore.

Robbinsville High School honored retired Graham County teachers with a special Thanksgiving lunch Nov. 21. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High thanks retired teachers

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – For the Robbinsville High School cafeteria staff, the Thursday before Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year. Not only does the cafeteria serve a Thanksgiving feast to students; it also thanks teachers of days past by hosting the annual Retired Employee Luncheon.

Leaving big shoes to fill

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Tallulah – When Graham County’s Marshall McClung began his dual careers in search and rescue and wilderness firefighting in 1967, Lyndon B. Johnson was president.

Keeping tradition alive through art

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

According to Luke Swimmer’s mother, he became an artist at the age of two, when he first picked up pencils and began to draw. “My whole family is artistic,” said Swimmer. “My grandma was known for her pottery and my other grandmother painted.

'School is still the safest place to be'

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – “Statistically, public school is the safest place in America,” said Graham County Schools’ Assistant Superintendent Robert Moody.

Resort owes Fontana $95K

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Fontana Dam – Ongoing attempts by the Town of Fontana Dam to collect funds owed by Fontana Village Resort & Marina have not been resolved. During the Nov. 20 council meeting, Town Administrator Zelerie Rogers said the resort owes the town is behind $86,245, which dates back to the end of June.

Even Alleghany defensive back Lucas Wigg (31) could not slow down Robbinsville’s Lex Hooper on Nov. 21. The Knights’ running back scored three touchdowns in a 40-22, second-round playoff win over the Trojans. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Trojan horse

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – It’s time for Knights/Bulldogs II. Only this time, it will be under the Big Oaks. Robbinsville (12-0) knocked off the visiting Alleghany Trojans (4-9) in the second round of the 1A state playoffs on Nov.

State congressional candidate filing put on hold

News Staff

Saturday, November 23, 2019

By Kirk Ross Carolina Public Press Less than a week after legislators approved new districts in a party line vote, the three-judge panel overseeing the latest redistricting lawsuit put candidate filing in elections for North Carolina’s 13 congressional districts on hold.

Middle school Knights off to hot start

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Robbinsville – An explosive offense has propelled the Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights to a 2-0 start to the season. Hosting Rosman in the season opener Nov. 7 and Cherokee on Nov.

Snowbird resident Onita Bush (center) was presented with the One Dozen Who Care’s Community Treasure Award on Saturday, Nov. 9. With Bush is organization founder Ann Miller Woodford and director Dawn Colbert.

Local woman receives Community Treasure Award

News Staff

Thursday, November 21, 2019

One Dozen Who Care, Inc. presented the Community Treasure Award to community leader and Indigenous Matriarch Onita Bush at their annual Elder Diner celebration, which was held Saturday, Nov. 9.