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The Town of Fontana Dam is once again back to five members. From left are Lacie McBee, new council member Luis Geraldo, Brandon Jones, Tiffany Duke and mayor Rob Hardy. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Town of Fontana Dam is once again back to five members. From left are Lacie McBee, new council member Luis Geraldo, Brandon Jones, Tiffany Duke and mayor Rob Hardy. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Water leaks continue to consume local township

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Fontana Dam – When the entire tax base of your town is based around a resort that offers a scenic lake as one of its main draws, you will want to plug any issues that may arise from the water itself.

Justice center project could reach $23 million

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Robbinsville – Architectural and engineering firms will be invited to show their interest and qualifications in the construction of a central justice center off West Fort Road, as county staff looks for funding for the project – which could cost upward of $23 million.

Final numbers released from auction

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Tallulah – Flexible Funding, LLC. – Graham County Land Company’s largest creditor – is entitled to payment from auction proceeds of $1.98 million as partial reimbursement of an estimated total debt of more than $32 million, including $18.89 million owed to Flexible Funding alone.
Last year’s cover contest was won by county resident Gary Jones.

Last year’s cover contest was won by county resident Gary Jones.

I Love Graham County cover contest open

News Staff
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Tallulah – The Graham Star – Graham County’s hometown newspaper since 1955 – is now accepting artwork for the cover of its annual I Love Graham County magazine, an information guide that spotlights local residents and businesses.
Malibu Boats company officials and professional athletes and models rendezvous in Lake Santeetlah on May 18, to compare notes during a lake cleanup. The group is at the lake for two weeks to shoot promotional videos for the premium ski boats. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Malibu Boats company officials and professional athletes and models rendezvous in Lake Santeetlah on May 18, to compare notes during a lake cleanup. The group is at the lake for two weeks to shoot promotional videos for the premium ski boats. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Malibu mark

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – Go to Malibu Boats’ website (malibuboats.com) and if the backdrops for its promotional photos and videos look familiar, they should.

Bison EV announcement ‘premature’

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Robbinsville – An announcement by Mayor Shaun Adams earlier this month that a company that retrofits electric vehicles will be opening a manufacturing plant in Robbinsville “was premature,” the company’s chief executive told The Graham Star.
Robbinsville sophomore Zoie Shuler broke the 1A state record in the triple jump Saturday, capturing her second state championship of the afternoon in the process. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville sophomore Zoie Shuler broke the 1A state record in the triple jump Saturday, capturing her second state championship of the afternoon in the process. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

2 competitors, 4 titles

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, May 21, 2022
Greensboro – One successfully defended his crown, while another fully redeemed a pair of second-place finishes from 2021. Black Knights junior Brock Adams and Lady Knights sophomore Zoie Shuler dominated their individual events at Saturday's N.C.
Brock Adams outpaced the competition in both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles at Saturday’s 1A Western Regional Track Meet in Connelly Springs, clinching the championship in both events. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Brock Adams outpaced the competition in both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles at Saturday’s 1A Western Regional Track Meet in Connelly Springs, clinching the championship in both events. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Next stop: State

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 19, 2022
Connelly Springs – Another meet, another strong showing for Robbinsville. What is becoming an industry standard panned out again at the 1A Western Regional Championship on Saturday, which was held at East Burke High School.