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Fontana to operate on $239K budget

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Fontana Dam – After a slight delay, the town has finally adopted its 2020-21 fiscal year budget. Town Administrator Zelerie Rogers presented a breakdown of the expected $239,169.

Legal costs continue to plague town

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Lake Santeetlah – Pending litigation continues to force Lake Santeetlah to move money around, to cover costs. During their Oct. 15 meeting over Zoom, council members approved a $58,000 budget amendment, to cover more anticipated legal costs, as well as to increase advertising and promotion.

Cluster identified at school

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Thirty cases in one week. Fueled by outbreaks at both Graham Healthcare & Rehabilitation and a local church, Graham County’s COVID-19 case count has been on a meteoric rise over the last month. The surge has also forced Graham County Schools to switch to remote learning until Monday, Oct.

Town discusses latest audit

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Robbinsville – “Good financial position” and “No compliance violations” are just some of the phrases used when the 2019-20 Town of Robbinsville was presented at the Oct. 7 Board of Aldermen meeting.
The Robbinsville High School Student Council raised and donated $100 toward the purchase of the food truck for Graham County Schools. From left in the photo is Robbinsville Student Council members Lina Pagan, Lindsey Brittain, Student Body President Dalson Jordan, Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight, Ally Ayers, Ivy Odom, Caylin Lunsford and Keylie Jordan.

The Robbinsville High School Student Council raised and donated $100 toward the purchase of the food truck for Graham County Schools. From left in the photo is Robbinsville Student Council members Lina Pagan, Lindsey Brittain, Student Body President Dalson Jordan, Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight, Ally Ayers, Ivy Odom, Caylin Lunsford and Keylie Jordan.

County schools tightening down on attendance policy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Robbinsville – Citing a lack of participation from remote learning only students, Graham County Schools is amending its attendance policy.

Beginning a new chapter

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Stecoah – A local resident has released a continuation to a book published 19 years ago. The Nantahala River, A History and Guide is the latest work from Stecoah resident Lance Holland.

Sheriff’s office launches security camera prevention program

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Want to help put a stop to nefarious crimes? The Graham County Sheriff’s Office has launched a camera registration program, where residences, businesses or places of worship can allow the office permission to view security camera footage that may be pertinent to solving an investigation.

Crews locate lost man

Marshall McClung
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Cherohala – A man was rescued Monday afternoon on the upper reaches of Huffman Creek, after making a wrong turn with his vehicle.  Graham County 911 dispatchers were made aware of a man stuck in a rough place on a dirt road around 3:30 p.
N.C. Department of Transportation, Division 14 representatives Wanda Austin, Dirk Cody and Brian Burch (clockwise, from left) address a question raised by Stecoah resident Jamie Lail at Tuesday’s Corridor K public hearing. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

N.C. Department of Transportation, Division 14 representatives Wanda Austin, Dirk Cody and Brian Burch (clockwise, from left) address a question raised by Stecoah resident Jamie Lail at Tuesday’s Corridor K public hearing. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

'What we need is comments'

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Stecoah – It was not so much met with opposition; rather, it was met with questions. N.C. Department of Transportation, Division 14 representatives met with Stecoah residents for a 40-minute public hearing over the Corridor K project Tuesday evening.