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Judge blocks voter ID law for entire 2020 election cycle

News Staff

Thursday, January 2, 2020

By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — Barring a successful and rapid appeal, North Carolina’s voter ID requirement for the March 2020 primary looks dead. U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs blocked Senate Bill 824 in an order issued Tuesday, Dec. 31.

The Phillips Historic Motel was the Best Business winner of the REVVED UP Christmas decoration contest. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

REVVED UP announces Christmas lights winners

News Staff

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

By John Colwell REVVED UP Robbinsville – We want to thank all the residents and businesses who participated in REVVED UP Robbinsville’s first ever outdoor Christmas decoration contest.

Resolutions: helpful or hurtful?

Robbi Pounds

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Here we are, in the first week of a new year. Tis the season for new diets, financial budgeting and house-cleaning agendas, but is there really any point to New Year’s resolutions? Do they ever last? Half of New Year’s resolutions fail, with ¹∕3 not even surviving until February.

As the tobacco industry continues to brainstorm new ways to sell products, vaping has emerged as one of the more-popular alternative to cigarettes. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Throngs of addiction

News Staff

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

By Matthew Miller Special to The Graham Star In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic to the Americas. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by Native Americans with food, shelter and tobacco.

"We just never took no for an answer"

Robbi Pounds

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

David Maennle always wanted to be the seventh generation to live on his family’s land in the Sweetwater community of Graham County. In a matter of months, his dream will come true.

Judge blocks new voter ID law

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

The latest step in the controversial decision that will require North Carolina voters to show ID when they visit the polls this year took a major turn last week. U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs announced on Dec.

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.

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.