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Phyllis Hoffman, Bonnie Dodson, Tere Moore, Eileen Kallmayer, Nancy Norcross and Victoria Baker (from left) pose with some of the goods they baked at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center for the Graham County Women’s Club Easter Bake Sale. Photo courtesy of Sherri Orr/Graham County Women's Club

Phyllis Hoffman, Bonnie Dodson, Tere Moore, Eileen Kallmayer, Nancy Norcross and Victoria Baker (from left) pose with some of the goods they baked at Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center for the Graham County Women’s Club Easter Bake Sale. Photo courtesy of Sherri Orr/Graham County Women's Club

Women’s Club raises $630 for good causes

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Stecoah – The Graham County Women’s Club Easter bakers baked 16 carrot cakes, 10 coconut cakes, 11 lemon meringue pies and five dozen hot cross buns — all sold out at $15 per item, which raised $630 for a variety of charitable causes.

Infrastructure law could have county benefits

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Robbinsville – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest billions of dollars in rural communities across the country to work toward delivering affordable, high-speed internet, safe roads and bridges, modern wastewater systems, clean drinking water, reliable and affordable electricity, and good...
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, with the resumption of normal activities and plans in place for 2022. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center has weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, with the resumption of normal activities and plans in place for 2022. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Emerging from pandemic

Sarah Foster
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Stecoah – Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic, with new folks at the helm. As a result, programs from previous years are resuming and new ideas are formulating. COVID-19 forced Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center to close for most of 2020.

Receiver proposes distribution of assets

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Tallulah – The court-appointed receiver overseeing the dismantling of debt-ridden Graham County Land Company has proposed how proceeds from a bankruptcy auction will be distributed among companies the Robbinsville-based company owes money to.
Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com A crowd of about 50 people attended a public meeting in Peachtree on April 5, to learn more about a proposal to allow permitted bear hunting in three western North Carolina bear sanctuaries. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com A crowd of about 50 people attended a public meeting in Peachtree on April 5, to learn more about a proposal to allow permitted bear hunting in three western North Carolina bear sanctuaries. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Traditional adversaries find common ground

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Peachtree – Bear hunters, environmentalists and private property owners – traditional adversaries in western North Carolina – found common ground over a proposal to issue a limited number of hunting permits in three black bear sanctuaries.

Groups endorse challengers in NC-11 congressional race

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Robbinsville – Two groups have endorsed candidates in the race for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District against incumbent Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.-11). The N.C. Police Benevolent Association endorsed Republican candidate Chuck Edwards.

Cherokee heritage group receives historic preservation grant

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Robbinsville – The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced the award of $2.5 million in grants to 80 organizations across 39 states, including a Franklin-based group seeking to preserve and promote Cherokee history in western North Carolina – including Graham County.

Board seeks ways to save Cable Cove Campground

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Fontana Dam – Members of the Graham County Travel & Tourism board discussed ways to rescue Cable Cove Campground from closure. The U.S. Forest Service won’t reopen the 26-space campground, but a nearby boat ramp will remain open.

Rescue Coalition seeks funding from beer, wine proceeds

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Robbinsville – Natashia Phillips McFadden of The Rescue Coalition is asking the Town of Robbinsville to help fund the non-profit with 25 percent of tax proceeds from local beer and wine sales. McFadden appeared before the Board of Aldermen at its April 6 meeting with the request.