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Cappuccio arrested for assault, resisting
Robbinsville – A man residing in Graham County remains in jail on a $50,000 bond, after allegedly assaulting two Graham County law enforcement officers.
Fontana Dam recognized for water quality
Fontana Dam – Graham County’s smallest municipality has been lauded for the quality of its water, being named as one of 64 North Carolina municipalities to receive optimization awa
Church restoration to require foundation work
Fort Hill – A clearer picture of what work needs to be completed before the Old Mother Church is ready for the next 150 years has come to light, following an architectural inspecti
Broadband company eyes Fort Hill tower location
Robbinsvile – A Bryson City-based internet service provider has begun the process of expanding into Graham County, asking for permission to build an antenna in the Fort Hill commun
Council approves front entrance contract
Lake Santeetlah – An ongoing, front-entrance project took a step forward, with the approval of a contract with Aldridge Brothers Construction to build the structure.
Former officer seeking damages over Giglio letter
Hayesville – A former western North Carolina law enforcement officer and failed Macon County Sheriff candidate is suing the area’s top prosecutor and one of her assistants.
Town holds work session on alcohol sales
Robbinsville – After citizens of Graham County’s largest municipality voted in favor of allowing the sale of beer and unfortified wine within town limits, its governing body began
Lake Santeetlah election protest dismissed
Robbinsville – For now, the results of the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s Nov. 2 municipal election will stand.
Recipe for cooking success
Robbinsville – As many in Graham County and beyond prepare their Thanksgiving meals, one local culinarian has offered some advice for home cooks.