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Joyce Kilmer Memorial Loop Trail Partial Closure

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2020
Cherohala – The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest on the Nantahala National Forest, Cheoah Ranger District was impacted by the recent heavy rainfall. The significant rainfall resulted in retaining wall failures and unstable trail conditions.

'Boomers' of a different breed

Robbi Pounds
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
  While the false feud between young millennials and aging boomers continues, western North Carolina has another boomer debate: why do we call the tiny American red squirrels of the mountain “boomers?” And do they really bite bits off of gray squirrels?
“Devil Anse” Hatfield and “Ole Ran’l” McCoy were celebrities in their day.

“Devil Anse” Hatfield and “Ole Ran’l” McCoy were celebrities in their day.

'Hillbilly' stereotype sparked by famous feud

Robbi Pounds
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Around 300 miles from Graham County, over 150 years ago, a Union Civil War veteran was murdered, triggering a family feud that “yellow journalists” would use to define an entire region and all of its inhabitants.

$35K available for cancer patients

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Robbinsville – Only six applications for financial aid by those going through cancer treatments were received at the beginning of the year. Thus, the Graham Cancer Support Group announced at its Jan. 21 board meeting that $35,000 was in the bank and ready for use.

Changes coming to one-stop voting policy

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Robbinsville – Access to names of one-stop voters by the public will no longer be allowed. Graham County Board of Elections Director Teresa Garland explained the new state law – Senate Bill 683, enacted Jan. 1 – to the Robbinsville Board during Monday’s meeting.
Anna Riddle, Clayson Lane, Keylie Jordan, Nathan Collins and Gabby Hooper (from left) were just some of the students that helped with the Festival. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Anna Riddle, Clayson Lane, Keylie Jordan, Nathan Collins and Gabby Hooper (from left) were just some of the students that helped with the Festival. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Happiness that you can eat

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
By Matthew Miller The Graham Star Robbinsville – It was a day late, but well worth the wait. The first-ever Chocolate Festival took place at Robbinsville High School on Sunday. Originally planned for Saturday, wintery weather caused the organizers to postpone the festival to the following day.
The Burchfield family, together once again. Standing in front are Jake, Donna, Gracie and Junior. In back are T.J. (left) and Lance. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The Burchfield family, together once again. Standing in front are Jake, Donna, Gracie and Junior. In back are T.J. (left) and Lance. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

'I'm really glad to be home'

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Tallulah – It started out innocently enough. A teenage girl, playing Xbox Live alongside her three brothers. It ended in a two-day, all-too-real nightmare.
The meeting room, hallway and lobby of the Graham County Public Library were packed Feb. 5, when the Town of Robbinsville once again discussed the possibility of putting alcohol sales on the ballot. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The meeting room, hallway and lobby of the Graham County Public Library were packed Feb. 5, when the Town of Robbinsville once again discussed the possibility of putting alcohol sales on the ballot. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Alcohol sales shelved again

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Robbinsville – For the second straight month, the town had the decision whether to vote on allowing constituents to decide if Graham County would sell alcohol once again or not. For the second straight month, the aldermen elected to table the issue. This time, until April. The Feb.
The dulcet tones of singing bowls lulled those in attendance at the Graham County Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 28 into a deep, relaxing state. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The dulcet tones of singing bowls lulled those in attendance at the Graham County Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 28 into a deep, relaxing state. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Singing bowls bring rest, relaxation to everyone

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Robbinsville – In a darkened, back room of the Graham County Public Library, a dozen people lay on the carpet and lounged in chairs as Stecoah resident Mardie Drolshagen made her collection of crystal bowls sing.