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Family, friends and colleagues alike surprised departing Graham County Register of Deeds Carolyn Stewart with a retirement party Friday. Stewart worked in the office for 29 ½ years.

Family, friends and colleagues alike surprised departing Graham County Register of Deeds Carolyn Stewart with a retirement party Friday. Stewart worked in the office for 29 ½ years.

Her Deed is done

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Robbinsville – "You just sort of know when it's time to move on." Carolyn Stewart joined the ranks of Graham County's Register of Deeds office in 1987 and was elected to the head position in 1998, a post she has held without interruption since.

Tourism authority narrows down potential new members

Charlie Benton
Friday, February 26, 2021
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville Travel and Tourism Authority has taken its next steps in appointing a new member to replace Alderman Shaun Adams, who officially stepped down in January.  At its regular meeting Tuesday, the board narrowed town its top three choices to fill the seat.
Joshua Kamps (left) and Calista Holder – both 9 – refine their mandolin craft as part of the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center’s Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program on Feb. 17. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Joshua Kamps (left) and Calista Holder – both 9 – refine their mandolin craft as part of the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center’s Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program on Feb. 17. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Time to JAM

Charlie Benton
Friday, February 26, 2021
Stecoah – As parts of the Graham County community slowly come back to life, 11 young students are back to learning how to play the music endemic to this region.  The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center’s Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program resumed on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The N.C.

Senate weighs occupancy tax

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 18, 2021
A bill in the North Carolina General Assembly might lead to occupancy taxes being equalized between Graham County’s municipalities and the unincorporated area of the county.

Council approves patrol agreement

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Lake Santeetlah – Off-duty Graham County deputies will now be paid to patrol Lake Santeetlah in uniform – and in sheriff’s department vehicles – in a deal struck with Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp. The measure was approved 4-1, with Roger Carlton opposed.
Neowne Adams was all smiles as she celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at Cedar Cliff Baptist Church on Oct. 20, 2019. Adams passed away Feb. 9, at the age of 101. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

Neowne Adams was all smiles as she celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at Cedar Cliff Baptist Church on Oct. 20, 2019. Adams passed away Feb. 9, at the age of 101. Photo by Marshall McClung/The Graham Star

‘Well done, my good and faithful servant’

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Snowbird – One of Graham County’s last-living links to a bygone age was laid to rest Friday.  Neowne Hooper Adams died Feb. 9 at the age of 101 and was buried at Carver Cemetery.  Born in a boxcar at a logging camp shantytown near Citico, Tenn. on Oct.

Food truck, RTA discussed at aldermen meeting

Charlie Benton
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Robbinsville – The possibility of food-truck regulations for Robbinsville came up during the Robbinsville Town Council meeting Feb. 3.  Alderman Debbie Beasley said some food truck operators had asked about Robbinsville’s rules on food trucks entering the vicinity on a daily basis.