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Tom Christenson shows off his greenhouse, which adjoins his 4,000-square foot vegetable garden. The garden includes more than 20 types of vegetables and fruits, in addition to flowers and other plants throughout his property. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Tom Christenson shows off his greenhouse, which adjoins his 4,000-square foot vegetable garden. The garden includes more than 20 types of vegetables and fruits, in addition to flowers and other plants throughout his property. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Growing together

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
* First in a five-part series Atoah – After retiring from a sales career, Tom Christenson and his wife, Wanda, moved to a property on Garland Knowles Road in Atoah.
The Robbinsville track program qualified 10 athletes for Friday's 1A state track meet. Kneeling in front are Hayden Stewart (left) and Cutler Adams. Standing in back are Zoie Shuler, Keylie Jordan, Lina Pagan, Haize Moore, Kensley Phillips and Caylin Lunsford. Not pictured are Brock Adams and Delaney Brooms. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville track program qualified 10 athletes for Friday's 1A state track meet. Kneeling in front are Hayden Stewart (left) and Cutler Adams. Standing in back are Zoie Shuler, Keylie Jordan, Lina Pagan, Haize Moore, Kensley Phillips and Caylin Lunsford. Not pictured are Brock Adams and Delaney Brooms. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

And then, there were 10

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 24, 2021
* State track meet preview Cherokee – When the 1A state track meet takes place Friday at N.C. A&T in Greensboro, Robbinsville will be scattered across several events.
Robbinsville Elementary School literacy coach Crystal Buchanan was able to fund classroom literacy and phonics materials for lower grades, thanks in part to funds from fast-food chain SONIC. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Elementary School literacy coach Crystal Buchanan was able to fund classroom literacy and phonics materials for lower grades, thanks in part to funds from fast-food chain SONIC. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

SONIC helps local instructor purchase classroom materials

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 24, 2021
A Graham County educator was able to further outfit her classroom, thanks to a grant from a well-known fast food chain.

Fontana Dam maps out 2021-22 budget

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Fontana Dam – Graham County’s smallest municipality has presented its upcoming fiscal budget. At its June 16 council meeting, the Town of Fontana Dam discussed the year ahead. The prediction included $244,700.

Man charged with kidnapping

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Tallulah – A Graham County man was arrested after an alleged kidnapping incident on June 14.  Christopher Drew Hill, 41, was arrested after allegedly unlawfully restraining another man.

Local man charged with indecent liberties

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 24, 2021
A Graham County man remains behind bars, after being arrested June 8 on the charge of indecent liberties with a child. Phillip James Graham, 21, was arrested after allegedly committing a “lewd and lascivious act” on a child under the age of 16 and at least five years younger than him.

‘I just want my name cleared’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Robbinsville – It has been nothing short of a contentious stint since Shaun Adams was elected to the Robbinsville Board of Aldermen in 2017. Adams’ recent absence from town meetings – 18 in total, across a 16-month span – came to an end with his return to the June 2 meeting.

14th COVID death confirmed in county

Charlie Benton
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Even as the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be waning nationally – and numbers continue to stay low around the state and the country – the virus has again taken its toll in Graham County.
Aynsley Fink shows off a battle wound Saturday, moments after capturing the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 106-pound championship at the Women’s Invitational in Kernersville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Aynsley Fink shows off a battle wound Saturday, moments after capturing the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 106-pound championship at the Women’s Invitational in Kernersville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Blood Sport

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Kernersville – Nobody stood a chance. Aynsley Fink mowed down three competitors Saturday at the N.C. High School Athletic Association Women’s Invitational, capturing the 106-pound state title with three decisive pinfall victories.