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As part of the Corridor K improvement project, crews are expected to launch construction on a planned two-tier land bridge at Stecoah Gap. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

As part of the Corridor K improvement project, crews are expected to launch construction on a planned two-tier land bridge at Stecoah Gap. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

2 years later, Corridor K is 43 percent complete

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Today marks two years since dignitaries from the North Carolina Department of Transportation converged onto a press conference outside Robbinsville High School, to usher in the launch of a road improvement project first conceived by the Appalachian Development Highway System in 1965.

‘Pinktober’ is here

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Have you ever wondered how the pink ribbon became the symbol of breast cancer? Why October is recognized as “Pinktober” and is known as the month of Breast Cancer Awareness?  It’s the time of year for pumpkins, bonfires, apple cider, corn mazes, haunted houses and hayrides.
Stiles Heating & Cooling was just one local dropoff center quickly established in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, as many in Graham County got right to work doing whatever it took to deliver necessities to areas of Western North Carolina significantly affected by the storm’s Sept. 29 landfall. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Stiles Heating & Cooling was just one local dropoff center quickly established in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation, as many in Graham County got right to work doing whatever it took to deliver necessities to areas of Western North Carolina significantly affected by the storm’s Sept. 29 landfall. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Western North Carolina heavily impacted by Helene

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Graham County was fortunate enough to only be hit with downed trees and steady rainfall, in the wake of Hurricane Helene invading Western North Carolina on Friday.

Hiker found on Big Snowbird

Marshall McClung
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Snowbird – Graham County dispatch received a call from a worried father in Charlotte around 5:25 p.m., Saturday. He had not heard from his son, 18-year-old Samuel McMasters, since 1:30 p.m., Friday.  McMasters was camped on Big Snowbird Creek.

Commission candidate questions records requests

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Robbinsville – Machelle Crisp contends that her public records requests should be no more than “the click of a button.” County attorney J.K. Coward says that Crisp’s requests would take several, full work days to complete.

Visitor spending up in 2023

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Spending in Graham County increased by two percent in 2023, according to an annual study released by VisitNC.  A recent news release from Graham County Travel & Tourism reported $55.98 million was transacted by local and visiting individuals inside the borders, which is up from $54,860,400 in 2022.