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The Graham County Clerk of Court office shut down after an employee with the Judicial Branch – who was recently present in the office – tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 10.

The Graham County Clerk of Court office shut down after an employee with the Judicial Branch – who was recently present in the office – tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 10.

Office closed after COVID exposure

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Robbinsville – Those needing services from the Graham County Courthouse – or preparing to go before a judge – may have to wait a bit, following a COVID-19 related closure.  On Friday, the N.C.

Aldermen approve tablet purchase, employee raises

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Robbinsville – The town’s utility workers will soon have an updated system for meter reading and recording, replacing obsolete equipment.  Robbinsville’s Board of Aldermen voted 2-0 to purchase new handheld tablets from Southern Software, at a cost of $11,350.

COVID vaccines: safe or not?

Ana Williams
Friday, December 11, 2020
Internal Medicine-Adult Cardiologist Bernard Chiew, M.D. said vaccines are safe and effective. They have been around for more than a century and has been proven to save millions of lives.

Stecoah executive director resigns

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Stecoah – A longtime fixture at the Stecoah Valley Center will be saying goodbye this spring.  Beth Fields announced her resignation as the center’s executive director in a Dec. 1 letter, saying that she wished to be closer to her family. Fields’ resignation will be effective March 31, 2021.

Talks underway on new wing

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools’ ongoing effort to build a new sixth-grade wing at Robbinsville Middle School took a step forward, after opening two bids at its Nov. 30 Board of Education meeting. On Monday, Nov.

Modern Day Bonnie and Clyde

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Snowbird – A local man and woman are both behind bars and facing a bevy of charges, after allegedly stealing a hoard of items from several addresses along Sunday Branch Road, Mission Road and Little Snowbird Road in Graham County.  On the evening of Nov.
Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in re-elected Board of Commissioners’ members (from left): Keith Eller, vice-chairman; Connie Orr, chairman; and Jacob Nelms. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in re-elected Board of Commissioners’ members (from left): Keith Eller, vice-chairman; Connie Orr, chairman; and Jacob Nelms. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Justice center nearing bidding phase

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County’s ongoing justice center and jail project will soon move into its second phase.  County Project Manager Jason Marino gave an update on the project to the Graham County Board of Commissioners in a special meeting Monday.

Cooper takes steps to close North Carolina from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — Gov. Roy Cooper is walking back reopening with a new stay-at-home order starting Friday, when North Carolina effectively shuts down from 10 p.m. — 5 a.m. Cooper’s order will require nonessential businesses to close by 10 p.m.