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Vaccine efforts begin in county

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Some in Graham County are able to breathe a sigh of relief, as the COVID-19 vaccine is slowly – but surely – rolled out in the community.  County Health Director Beth Booth said that as of Tuesday, 400 doses of the vaccine had been administered in Graham County.

Wait a minute!

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Lake Santeetlah – The Town of Lake Santeetlah continues to look at the way it records its minutes.  Council Member Roger Carlton expressed concerns regarding the way the town’s minutes were recorded at Jan. 14’s monthly meeting.

Georgia man perishes after New Year’s crash

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Stecoah – A Georgia man has died following a New Year’s night crash on Hwy. 28 in Graham County. The N.C. Highway Patrol confirmed the Jan. 11 death of 46-year-old Nghia H. Le, from injuries sustained in the wreck. Le’s address was listed as 5510 Stonewood Court in Norcross, Ga.
This is one of several new maps available from the Graham County Travel and Tourism office.

This is one of several new maps available from the Graham County Travel and Tourism office.

Tourism office rolls out new maps

Charlie Benton
Monday, January 18, 2021
Visitors to Graham County will now have a stronger authority on where to go and what to see locally, as the Graham County Travel and Tourism Authority rolls out its new county maps.  Last week, the new county folding maps and  tear off maps premiered.

Cawthorn against violence at capitol

Charlie Benton
Monday, January 18, 2021
Washington – North Carolina 11th District Congressman Madison Cawthorn has released a statement condemning those who participated in the uprising at the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday, Jan. 6.

Town continues fight against mold issues

Charlie Benton
Monday, January 18, 2021
Robbinsville – More work will soon be put toward the ongoing battle against mold at Robbinsville Town Hall. Mayor Steve Hooper gave an update on the issue at the town’s monthly meeting Jan. 6, which at one point sickened an employee and has been going on for the past several months.

Town tourism looks at 2021

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Robbinsville – Car and motorcycle shows are among the events being considered for 2021. At its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 29, the Robbinsville Tourism Authority discussed possible events for later in 2021, should COVID-19 case numbers drop as more people are vaccinated.
This was all that remained of a camper trailer destroyed in a fire on Gregory Hollow Road last week. No injuries were reported. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

This was all that remained of a camper trailer destroyed in a fire on Gregory Hollow Road last week. No injuries were reported. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Blaze chars camper

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Cheoah – A camper trailer was destroyed and left a total loss following a fire on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020. At approximately 1:45 p.m., Graham County volunteer firefighters were dispatched to a trailer fire in the 110 block of Gregory Hollow Road.
Workers assemble supplies during the final Graham Emergency Food Bank distribution on Dec. 30. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Workers assemble supplies during the final Graham Emergency Food Bank distribution on Dec. 30. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

‘I was hungered, and ye gave me meat’

Charlie Benton
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Tallulah – One of Graham County’s most influential charities is calling it quits after aiding countless individuals over the past decade-and-a-half.  The Graham County Emergency Food Pantry held its last distribution day on Wednesday, Dec. 30, ending nearly 16 years of distribution.