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Color Run raises $500

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Robbinsville – Robbinsville Middle School hosted the first annual Color Run on Saturday, Oct. 5.   The staff was excited about the turnout for the first-ever fun run hosted by the middle school, with about 65 people that participated.

Council members abruptly resign

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Lake Santeetlah – Two town council members recently tendered their resignations in a span of three days. Patrick O'Donovan submitted his resignation Oct. 4, with Mary Williams following suit Oct. 7.

Ministry through hiking

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville United Methodist recently won a $250 Fresh Expressions grant to help the congregation support hikers on the Appalachian Trail.  Pastor Eric Reece and church members such as Marcia and David Davies have been helping AT through-hikers for more than four years now.

Nothing new on cell tower

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Robbinsville – Cell phone users in Graham County have waited months for the new 210-foot tower on Johns Road to go on-line. But they will have to wait a bit longer.
The most current drought map shows more than 70 percent of N.C. residents living with drought or abnormally dry conditions.

The most current drought map shows more than 70 percent of N.C. residents living with drought or abnormally dry conditions.

Drought increases fire danger

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
As every farmer and gardener is well aware, western North Carolina has been in drought or near-drought conditions for some time.  Severe heat coupled with a lack of rain has thrown much of the region into dangerously dry conditions, the likes of which have not been seen in two years.
Robbinsville High School students and faculty showed off its new culinary classroom during a recent open house. From left is Brianna Bailey, Jeremiah Jumper, Danielle Bollinger, instructor Lorie Waldroup and Christina Lancaster. Photo by Annette Ensley/Contributing Photographer

Robbinsville High School students and faculty showed off its new culinary classroom during a recent open house. From left is Brianna Bailey, Jeremiah Jumper, Danielle Bollinger, instructor Lorie Waldroup and Christina Lancaster. Photo by Annette Ensley/Contributing Photographer

May we take your order?

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Robbinsville – The Career and Technical Education Teacher Department at Robbinsville High School recently threw an open house to celebrate the school’s new state-of-the-art commercial classroom.

Woman drowns in creek

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Big Santeetlah – Officials have confirmed that a Huntsville, Ala. woman drowned in Big Santeetlah Creek on Oct. 7, and the death is being investigated as suspicious. Kathleen Polce Miller, 60, was at a campsite just past Stewart Cabin with her husband.

Coyote sightings peak in October and November

News Staff
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Raleigh — Hearing or seeing more coyotes these days? You’re not alone, say biologists with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. According to them, it is common for North Carolinians to report seeing and hearing coyotes more often in October and November.