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Still sharp as a tack, Vera Stratton will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 10.

Still sharp as a tack, Vera Stratton will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 10.

Century of wisdom

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Milltown – In April of 1924, Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures, and Louis B. Mayer Company merged to form Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM); Simon & Shuster published their first crossword puzzle; J.
A downed powerline lit a fire that burned more than an acre of land Monday evening. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes

A downed powerline lit a fire that burned more than an acre of land Monday evening. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes

Downed power line sparks fire

Marshall McClung
Thursday, March 21, 2024
A resident from the upper section of Mountain Creek called the Graham County 911 Center to report a brush fire visible from his home around 7:15 p.m. Monday. Firefighters with the Graham County Fire Department, N.C. Forest Service, and U.S.
Since reverting back to the former 24-hour convenience of several Graham County sanitation centers, early-morning sights like this one March 11 at the Bear Creek location have become more commonplace.

Since reverting back to the former 24-hour convenience of several Graham County sanitation centers, early-morning sights like this one March 11 at the Bear Creek location have become more commonplace.

State warns county about sanitation

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Eyebrows were recently raised at the state level regarding the pivot on how sanitation centers are operated in Graham County.
A wrought-iron fence replaced the former wood structure on East Main Street early last month. The fence is lined with lights and stretches from the Five Points Road intersection to just below Robbinsville Town Hall. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

A wrought-iron fence replaced the former wood structure on East Main Street early last month. The fence is lined with lights and stretches from the Five Points Road intersection to just below Robbinsville Town Hall. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Town hoping familiarity will expedite project

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Robbinsville – Though a foregone conclusion, McGill Associates still pitched Robbinsville’s aldermen with an 18-page statement of qualifications for an upcoming water-line replacement project at its March 6 meeting.
Tomorrow is National Shoe Day; a regional push to help the cause is gaining momentum. Art courtesy of Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Tomorrow is National Shoe Day; a regional push to help the cause is gaining momentum. Art courtesy of Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Shoe the world some love

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, March 14, 2024
As “Shoe the World” National Shoe Day is celebrated tomorrow, over 500 million children, teenagers and adults do not own a single pair of shoes. Many walk barefoot, despite the terrain and climate. They have no protection on their feet.

Superintendent announces retirement

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Robbinsville – After 35 years of helping mold the future, Angie Knight is ready for a lighter schedule. Graham County Schools’ Superintendent announced her retirement at March 5’s board of education meeting, which is effective July 1.
Thanks to the Alpha Iota chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a whopping 413 books were collected for students at Robbinsville Elementary School. Photo by Crystal White/Contributing Photographer

Thanks to the Alpha Iota chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a whopping 413 books were collected for students at Robbinsville Elementary School. Photo by Crystal White/Contributing Photographer

Book drive a huge success

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 8, 2024
Robbinsville – On Saturday, the Alpha Iota chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma held their first meeting of the 2024 year at Robbinsville United Methodist Church. The focus of the meeting was Literacy for Elementary Students; the gathering happened to fall on the birthday of children’s author Dr. Seuss.

Source of town’s water loss narrowed down

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 8, 2024
Fontana Dam – After years of searching, the source of a substantial water leak in one county municipality may have finally been discovered. At the Feb. 21 Town of Fontana Dam council meeting, the water plant’s ORC (Operator-in-Responsible-Charge) Carrie Stewart briefed the panel on the discovery.
Over 20 participants sprinted full speed into Lake Santeetlah on Saturday, as part of the annual “Polar Plunge.” Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Over 20 participants sprinted full speed into Lake Santeetlah on Saturday, as part of the annual “Polar Plunge.” Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Cooler than the flip side of the pillow

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 8, 2024
Lake Santeetlah – Like an attempt to sell ice to an eskimo, good luck convincing the participants that Saturday’s “Polar Plunge” might be the warmest one ever held.