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Bible Study coming to Shepherd of the Mountains

News Staff
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Murphy – Men, women and teens are invited to participate in a Bible Study based on the book "Exposing the Spiritual Roots of Disease" – plus its study guide, compiled by Dr. Henry W. Wright. The subtitle of both books is “Powerful Answers to your Questions about Healing and Disease Prevention.

Jail, EMS budgets analyzed

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Robbinsville – Graham County Manager Brady Cody said that Tuesday's special-called commissioner meeting was part of a "budget check-up."  Cody said he has recently been meeting with department heads to chat about any lingering problems. "If there's an issue, we want to catch it early," Cody said.
AdventHealth – which operates a facility in Robbinsville – implemented visitor restrictions last week.

AdventHealth – which operates a facility in Robbinsville – implemented visitor restrictions last week.

AdventHealth implements temporary visitor restrictions

News Staff
Monday, January 5, 2026
Hendersonville – Due to an increase in respiratory illnesses across the region – including flu, COVID-19 and RSV – AdventHealth is implementing temporary visitor restrictions and safety protocols at its North Carolina facilities, to help protect patients, visitors and team members.

Christmas Day brush fire extinguished

Marshall McClung
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Wolf Creek – Even though most people are off on Christmas, there are those who are called in to work holidays.  Such was the case on Christmas Day, when the Graham County 911 Center received a report of a brush fire near Wolf Creek Grocery on N.C. 28 just after 4:30 p.m.
EcoKing Solutions Chairman Ping Zhang heartedly addresses those on-hand for July 22's press conference at the Graham County Community Building, where it was revealed that the China-based manufacturer will create 300 new jobs in the region during its first phase of operations in Robbinsville. At Zhang's left is EcoKing Solutions Vice President John Lin. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

EcoKing Solutions Chairman Ping Zhang heartedly addresses those on-hand for July 22's press conference at the Graham County Community Building, where it was revealed that the China-based manufacturer will create 300 new jobs in the region during its first phase of operations in Robbinsville. At Zhang's left is EcoKing Solutions Vice President John Lin. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Top stories of 2025

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
From devastating weather events to life-altering judicial decisions; positive economic announcements to another solid presentation in local athletics; the year 2025 in Graham County was chronicled thoroughly within the pages of your hometown newspaper.

Jan. 16 deemed 'Ronnie Milsap Day'

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 26, 2025
Robbinsville – Graham County's most famous son will soon add another historic piece of recognition to his long-standing legacy. Commissioner Connie Orr presented a proclamation at Dec. 16's board meeting to declare Jan. 16 as "Ronnie Milsap Day.

Lerew new council member

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 26, 2025
Fontana Dam – It rarely happens, but in a municipality the size of Fontana Dam even two write-in votes can make all the difference. The Graham Star was able to confirm Dec. 18 that Brooke Lerew was the write-in candidate that was previously unidentified on ballots from Nov. 4's municipal elections.

Filing for 2026 closes

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 26, 2025
Robbinsville – Thanks to a late rush to the Graham County Board of Elections office, filing for local elections in 2026 closed at noon Friday with 22 candidates officially tossing their names in the hat.