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Charlotte Davis, Elizabeth Solario and Nathalie Solario listen intently as Amber Davis (back left) and Youth Services Librarian Bridget Wilson look on during the inaugural N.C. Arborteum ecoExplore orinthology class at the Graham County Public Library on Dec. 19. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Charlotte Davis, Elizabeth Solario and Nathalie Solario listen intently as Amber Davis (back left) and Youth Services Librarian Bridget Wilson look on during the inaugural N.C. Arborteum ecoExplore orinthology class at the Graham County Public Library on Dec. 19. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

County library celebrates year with open house

Robbi Pounds
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Robbinsville – The Graham County Public Library threw an open house Dec. 19, to mark the end of another year of growth. Patrons enjoyed an afternoon buffet of snacks, while students of the Mountain Music Program provided musical accompaniment on their guitars.

Board certifies 2020 candidates

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Robbinsville – Plenty of candidates have filed for seats on both the Graham County Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education, according to the list of names certified at Friday’s Graham County Board of Elections meeting.

Snowbird hosts Christmas bazaar

Robbi Pounds
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Snowbird – The third annual Christmas Bazaar returned to the Snowbird Complex on Friday, Dec. 13, as more than a dozen vendors offered an array of products from locally made jerky to hand-crafted jewelry and beadwork.
Americans drink 135 million pounds of eggnog every winter.

Americans drink 135 million pounds of eggnog every winter.

Eggs and milk? Together? A tasty Holiday tradition

Robbi Pounds
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Among the holiday treats that inspire debate, fruitcake may be the most divisive food, but eggnog is surely the most controversial beverage.
Susan Lyons, Bonnie Jeroslow, Cyndi Postell, Angie Colvin, Sandy Graves, Joyce Mitchell and Deborah Cheney (from left) stand prepared for assembly work during the Red Hat Lady Dragons’ annual Gifts from the Heart event Tuesday, Dec. 17. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Susan Lyons, Bonnie Jeroslow, Cyndi Postell, Angie Colvin, Sandy Graves, Joyce Mitchell and Deborah Cheney (from left) stand prepared for assembly work during the Red Hat Lady Dragons’ annual Gifts from the Heart event Tuesday, Dec. 17. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Gifts from the Heart

Robbi Pounds
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Robbinsville – Graham County’s branch of the Red Hat Society, known as The Lady Dragons – or more informally, as “the Red Hat Ladies” – gave their fourth-annual Gifts from the Heart on Tuesday, Dec.
The Town of Fontana Dam’s council is back at full capacity, following the swearing-in of two new members at Dec. 18’s meeting. From left are council member Tracy Williams, mayor Rob Hardy and councilmembers Jon Hodgson, Sabrina Garrison and Jordan Hedrick. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Town of Fontana Dam’s council is back at full capacity, following the swearing-in of two new members at Dec. 18’s meeting. From left are council member Tracy Williams, mayor Rob Hardy and councilmembers Jon Hodgson, Sabrina Garrison and Jordan Hedrick. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Resort, town arrange payment plan

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Fontana Dam – A large monthly payment will keep Fontana Village Resort on track to become current with the Town of Fontana Dam by June. During the town’s monthly council meeting on Dec. 18, Mayor Rob Hardy discussed the resort’s plan to catch up on back payments.

Council appoints new positions

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Lake Santeetlah – With the 2019 election out of the way, the town assigned council members to posts during its Dec. 10 meeting. Jim Hager was motioned in to his post as mayor, while Keith Predmore was named both the vice mayor and assistant finance officer.
Bennett Brown (left) and Woodleigh Welch worked with Kari Beth Holloway (center) to create the perfect Christmas cookie at Snowbird Community Library’s Cookie and Ornament Decorating Party on Dec. 10. Photo by Zena Rattler/Contributing Photographer

Bennett Brown (left) and Woodleigh Welch worked with Kari Beth Holloway (center) to create the perfect Christmas cookie at Snowbird Community Library’s Cookie and Ornament Decorating Party on Dec. 10. Photo by Zena Rattler/Contributing Photographer

With sugar on top

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 19, 2019
This Christmas Eve, children will leave one billion cookies for Santa.  Assuming that he restrains himself to the point of taking just one bite from each offering, Santa will still have to eat the equivalent of at least 300 million cookies as he travels the globe delivering presents.

New cell tower in the works

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Robbinsville – The AT&T cell tower at Wachacha Bald may be rebuilt, but the earliest start of construction would be one year from now, according to AT&T’s Stephen Howard.

New Foster care hire for DSS, department prepares for audit

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Robbinsville – Shannon Eller has began working as a part-time, foster care case-worker, according to an announcement made during Dec. 10’s Graham County Department of Social Services Board of Directors meeting.