Sorry folks; Graham County is closed

A new set of ordinances put in place hopes to keep the coronavirus pandemic from affecting any Graham County residents.

New Community Info Line Set to Open

Cherokee County Health Department — in conjunction with Clay County Health Department, Graham Country Health Department and Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital — has opened a Coronavirus Community Information line.

Riddle joins 'Graham Star' staff

Tallulah – Hope Riddle has been named the new office manager for The Graham Star. She replaces the departing Kim Cravey, who joined the staff in November. Cravey and her husband Todd are re-locating to suburban Chattanooga.

Water repairs to cost $185K

Lake Santeetlah – Repairs to well houses and repainting water storage tanks will cost the Town of Lake Santeetlah $185,000.

Good cast, great catch

Fontana – As fishing season ramps up, Fontana Marina – in conjunction with the Boy Scouts – held the sixth annual bass fishing tournament last weekend.  Fontana Lake is a known fishing destination for locals and tourists alike.

Local man killed in auto accident

Tallulah – A two-vehicle accident Friday afternoon on U.S. 129 South claimed the life of a local man. Larry Vance Williams, 65, of Yellow Creek Road, was traveling in a 2016 Kia Soul near the intersection with Jutts Creek Circle when his vehicle left the shoulder.

Governor urges stronger measures to combat coronavirus

By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – North Carolina’s General Assembly has no plans to hold a special session to address coronavirus, but while Gov.

Timing is critical for special election in the 11th Congressional District

By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – In politics, timing really is everything. That’s the key takeaway for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District this election season, says Chris Cooper, a political science professor at Western Carolina University. In December, Rep.

Governor says N.C. will see ‘many more’ coronavirus cases

By Kari Travis Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh – The fight against coronavirus will be a long haul, Gov. Roy Cooper and health officials said after declaring a state of emergency Tuesday. Five new cases of the novel virus were identified Monday in Wake County.