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Kelly Karr poses at Stecoah Gap in Graham County on May 5 during a break in her 2,190-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Kelly Karr poses at Stecoah Gap in Graham County on May 5 during a break in her 2,190-mile hike on the Appalachian Trail. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Solo trek

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Stecoah – After logging 150 miles on the Appalachian Trail since mid-February, on May 5 – with a good night’s sleep in her own bed behind her – Graham County resident Kelly Karr got a ride to Stecoah Gap from her husband Raymond and resumed her 2,190-mile journey.

Nunez enters ‘not guilty’ plea

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 12, 2022
Robbinsville – A Robbinsville man accused in the February death of his 8-month-old daughter pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in Graham County Superior Court on May 4. Corbin Nunez – 22 and a resident of the Five Points community – was arrested on Feb.
U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, a candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks with visitors at his campaign stop to the Graham County Courthouse on Monday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, a candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks with visitors at his campaign stop to the Graham County Courthouse on Monday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

GOP Senate candidate visits Robbinsville

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – U.S. Rep. Ted Budd is running for the U.S. Senate and in a crowded field of 14 seeking the Republican nomination in North Carolina, the Freedom Caucus member is arguably the most conservative and the only one who is endorsed by Former President Donald Trump.
Pharmacist Dana Tanaka (left) and Pharmacy Technician Tonya Howell fill prescriptions at the Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center pharmacy on April 27.

Pharmacist Dana Tanaka (left) and Pharmacy Technician Tonya Howell fill prescriptions at the Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center pharmacy on April 27.

Tradition continues

News Staff
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Tallulah – Appalachian Mountain Community Health Center on Tallulah Road in Graham County has roots stretching back to the 1940s, when Drs. Nettie and Dick Parette established their practice in Robbinsville. When they retired, Dr.

Graham County Schools to ask for bigger contribution

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – Earlier this year, an auditor advised that Graham County School District has been operating “paycheck to paycheck” and needed an additional $100,000 a year contribution from the county to maintain basic operations. It turns out that estimate was optimistic.

Lake Santeetlah town council tweaks spending plan

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – Councilwoman Tina Emerson, who is the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s finance officer, filled in some blanks on April 28, which were left following the first budget workshop a week earlier. The town has many needs and must haves in the upcoming budget.
Taylor Hicks, shown here at an earlier performance, will appear in concert at Big Oaks Stadium in Robbinsville on Saturday. Proceeds from the concert will help pay for new instruments for the Robbinsville High School band. Photo courtesy of Shelley Lehner/Contributing Photographer

Taylor Hicks, shown here at an earlier performance, will appear in concert at Big Oaks Stadium in Robbinsville on Saturday. Proceeds from the concert will help pay for new instruments for the Robbinsville High School band. Photo courtesy of Shelley Lehner/Contributing Photographer

‘American Idol’ winner to highlight big day

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – Taylor Hicks appears in concert in Robbinsville on Saturday — possibly the biggest name to appear in concert in Robbinsville’s history — and he’s here to help raise money for the Robbinsville High School Band.
N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein addresses county leaders and personnel at the Graham County Community Building on April 28. Stein made the trip to Robbinsville to discuss the recent opioid settlement, as well as discuss the local impact of the crisis. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein addresses county leaders and personnel at the Graham County Community Building on April 28. Stein made the trip to Robbinsville to discuss the recent opioid settlement, as well as discuss the local impact of the crisis. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Good news, bad problem

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein visited Robbinsville on April 28, formally announcing terms of an opioid settlement with the pharmaceutical industry in a county among the worst in the state affected by illegal narcotics.