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An unidentified firefighter emerges from the smoke and flames that consumed nearly 400 acres around Fontana Lake last week. Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service.

An unidentified firefighter emerges from the smoke and flames that consumed nearly 400 acres around Fontana Lake last week. Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service.

Fires burn over 400 acres

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Almond – A cloud of mystery still lingers over a pair of wildfires that burned more than 400 acres around Fontana Lake last week. Officials first discovered the two blazes late April 14 in both the Wolf Creek and Tsali areas of southeastern Graham County. Both fires were burning on U.S.

DSS covering bases

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Protocols put in place by the Graham County Department of Social Services are ensuring that the entity can still serve the community’s needs. The department’s board met via teleconference April 14.

Making a mark on history

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 23, 2020
She has beaten cancer twice and lived to see 18 U.S. presidents, just as many recessions and even a World War. Graham County resident Frances Smith Whitehead celebrated her 100th birthday Tuesday.

New order cuts number of shoppers allowed in stores

News Staff
Thursday, April 16, 2020
By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – North Carolina merchants will have even fewer shoppers next week, thanks to an executive order Gov. Roy Cooper announced at a Thursday, April 9 news conference. Beginning Monday at 5 p.m.
Robbinsville Pharmacy is one of several businesses in Graham County that has stayed opened throughout the COVID-19, making sure customers can still obtain essential products. Pictured from back is Robbinsville Pharmacy owner Mike Spinn, Wendy Millsaps, Chessney Flowers and Grace Millsaps. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Pharmacy is one of several businesses in Graham County that has stayed opened throughout the COVID-19, making sure customers can still obtain essential products. Pictured from back is Robbinsville Pharmacy owner Mike Spinn, Wendy Millsaps, Chessney Flowers and Grace Millsaps. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Truly essential

Matthew Miller
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, millions of people worldwide are staying isolated to keep themselves and others safe.  However, some employees are considered essential and must still go to work every day.
K-9 Bowie poses with his findings after Saturday’s stop on the Cherohala Skyway. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

K-9 Bowie poses with his findings after Saturday’s stop on the Cherohala Skyway. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Traffic stop leads to meth bust

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Cherohala – A pair of Cherokee County residents learned the hard way late Saturday night that you do not ignore Graham County’s ID checkpoints.

Officers to receive new radios

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 16, 2020
The increased response to county identification checkpoints and overall poor quality of the system in place led to a $51,000 decision being made Friday.

Election board requests could raise red flags with state lawmakers

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
By Brooke Conrad Carolina Journal News Service   Raleigh – A list of COVID-19 recommendations from the State Board of Elections is apt to hit a nerve with legislative Republicans. One recommendation would either reduce or eliminate the need for witness signatures on absentee ballots.