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Brush fire threatens home

Marshall McClung
Friday, December 8, 2023
Robbinsville – Firefighters with the Graham County Fire Department, N.C. Forest Service and U.S. Forest Service responded to an out-of-control brush fire on Dillard Orr Road around 6:20 p.m. Nov. 29.
Local resident MJ Bigos observes the gifts on the tree to give to Graham County senior citizens. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Local resident MJ Bigos observes the gifts on the tree to give to Graham County senior citizens. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

’Tis the season of giving … tree

Ruby Annas
Friday, December 8, 2023
Robbinsville – The Graham County Public Library is bringing holiday cheer with the annual Giving Tree. Near the entrance of the library is a green Christmas tree filled with ornaments – not bulbs or snowflakes, but slips of paper, with gifts listed for Graham County senior citizens.

It’s all in a day’s work

Latresa Phillips
Friday, December 8, 2023
Raleigh – North Carolina State Highway Patrol Sgt. Rocky R. Deitz joined troopers Jonathan “Ty” Gibbs and Trooper Johnathan R. Jones in receiving the Samaritan Group Award on Nov. 22, recognizing them for extraordinary acts of bravery and public service. The awards ceremony took place at the N.C.
Maxine Williams meets with Santa at last year’s Robbinsville High School Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, Williams will serve as the grand marshal of this year’s Christmas parade.

Maxine Williams meets with Santa at last year’s Robbinsville High School Christmas Bazaar. Saturday, Williams will serve as the grand marshal of this year’s Christmas parade.

Williams decreed Grand Marshal for Christmas parade

Ruby Annas
Friday, December 8, 2023
Robbinsville – A homegrown realtor is the grand marshal for the Robbinsville Christmas Parade on Saturday. Southland Realty’s Maxine Williams has been afforded this year’s duty as grand marshal of the annual extravaganza, which begins at 6 p.m. Saturday.

New REVVED UP director ready for input

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Robbinsville – Meet the new REVVED UP executive director, Destri Leger who is ready to contribute to improving the community – including the upcoming Christmas window display contest Friday, Dec. 8.
A memorial – with names of those lost engraved into the stone – was placed on private land about six miles east of the 1982 crash site of a U.S. Air Force C-141B cargo jet. A new bill would have the memorial closer to the site of the crash, which is off the Cherohala Skyway. Photo courtesy of Randy Foster/Community Newspapers, Inc.

A memorial – with names of those lost engraved into the stone – was placed on private land about six miles east of the 1982 crash site of a U.S. Air Force C-141B cargo jet. A new bill would have the memorial closer to the site of the crash, which is off the Cherohala Skyway. Photo courtesy of Randy Foster/Community Newspapers, Inc.

Bill would move memorial

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 30, 2023
U.S Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Hendersonville) recently introduced a bill to the House of Representatives to relocate a memorial to the Cherohala Skyway in Graham County, to honor the nine Air Force crew members who lost their lives in the Amore 66 plane crash.
This screenshot from a recording shows the moment Lake Santeetlah Councilwoman Diana Simon slapped Mayor Connie Gross during the town’s June 8 meeting. Assault charges were filed over the incident; a hearing Monday led to the case being continued until 2024.

This screenshot from a recording shows the moment Lake Santeetlah Councilwoman Diana Simon slapped Mayor Connie Gross during the town’s June 8 meeting. Assault charges were filed over the incident; a hearing Monday led to the case being continued until 2024.

Council assault case continued

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 30, 2023
Robbinsville – Lake Santeetlah council members arrived Monday to Graham County court for an assault case – ready for a trial – but left instead with a continuance to Jan. 29, 2024.

Internet upgrades planned for town

Ruby Annas
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Fontana Dam – Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team’s quarterly meeting Nov. 16 provided insight on some planned internet upgrades. “GREAT exists because of community,” said GREAT Director Michelle Shiplet. “GREAT exists for community, so we want community to be a part of what we do.