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This overhead rendering shows the future location of the long-planned Graham County Justice Center, which commissioners selected Tuesday night.

This overhead rendering shows the future location of the long-planned Graham County Justice Center, which commissioners selected Tuesday night.

Knight Street picked for justice center

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Members of the public examine the county’s preferred final options for the new justice center at Monday’s hearing. Robbinsville – Less than 24 hours after gauging public opinion, the Graham County Board of Commissioners rendered a vote that was almost eight years in the making.
Amy Rogers (left) said the support of her family helped pull her through a breast cancer diagnosis. She is pictured with her daughter Macy. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Amy Rogers (left) said the support of her family helped pull her through a breast cancer diagnosis. She is pictured with her daughter Macy. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Survivors: Amy Rogers

Latresa Phillips
Friday, October 11, 2024
* 1st in a 4-part series Tallulah – On Aug. 9, 2023, Amy and Randy Rogers began a path of twists and turns that rocked their world in such a way that they could only turn to the Lord. Rogers remembers getting the call that Randy had wrecked his truck.
For the first time in school history, a pair of students will share the title of homecoming queen: Claire Barlow (left) and Jozlyn Garland finished in a tie for the coveted distinction. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

For the first time in school history, a pair of students will share the title of homecoming queen: Claire Barlow (left) and Jozlyn Garland finished in a tie for the coveted distinction. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Queens so nice, they were named twice

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 11, 2024
Robbinsville – Public address announcer Noah Crowe held the most-guarded secret at Big Oaks Stadium on Friday: who would be crowned the 2024-25 homecoming queen.
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.