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Robbinsville High School HOSA President Emma Nichols (left) and Addison Moody serve ice cream to high school students for reaching the service project goal.

Robbinsville High School HOSA President Emma Nichols (left) and Addison Moody serve ice cream to high school students for reaching the service project goal.

Robbinsville HOSA students participate in service project

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2019
By Tayla Millsaps Robbinsville High School Senior Robbinsville – The Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA) club at Robbinsville High School participated in the National Service Project, which took place the week of Nov. 18-22.
Robbinsville native Ginger Fawcett recently released her first solo album, Fly on the Wall.

Robbinsville native Ginger Fawcett recently released her first solo album, Fly on the Wall.

Pitch Perfect

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Ginger Fawcett put her heart and soul into her latest album. The Robbinsville native stepped away from her band Liquid Ginger to record her first solo album, Fly on the Wall. The album was released earlier this year.
The James Vann House in Chatsworth, Ga., celebrates the first Cherokee Christmas with candlelit tours.

The James Vann House in Chatsworth, Ga., celebrates the first Cherokee Christmas with candlelit tours.

A Native Christmas

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Before Cherokee communities began celebrating Christmas, a winter celebration was already one of the six major festivals of the year.  The winter celebration took place near the winter solstice and centered around a feast.
Graham County is a hotbed of Hepatitis C Transmission, as indicated by this 2017 map showing how areas around the state are affected. Map courtesy of N.C. Electronic Disease Surveilliance System.

Graham County is a hotbed of Hepatitis C Transmission, as indicated by this 2017 map showing how areas around the state are affected. Map courtesy of N.C. Electronic Disease Surveilliance System.

Twin plagues

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Over 3.5 million Americans are infected with Hepatitis C. Of those affected, more than half of those are unaware of their infection. From 2011 to 2016, Graham County’s Hepatitis C infection rate tripled.
Students enjoy a sunny day at WCU’s Electron Garden on the Green, a power-producing 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system and hammock hanging lounge.

Students enjoy a sunny day at WCU’s Electron Garden on the Green, a power-producing 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system and hammock hanging lounge.

Western Carolina recognized in 'Guide to Green Colleges'

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Cullowhee – Western Carolina University has been listed by The Princeton Review as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in North America for the ninth consecutive year. Western Carolina is included in the 2019 edition of the education services company’s “Guide to Green Colleges.
Miracle on 34th Street began its December run at the Smoky Mountain Theatre in Bryson City earlier tonight.

Miracle on 34th Street began its December run at the Smoky Mountain Theatre in Bryson City earlier tonight.

"Miracle on 34th Street" now at Smoky Mountain Theatre

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Bryson City – The Smoky Mountain Community Theatre will present "Miracle on 34th Street," the play, starting on Friday, Dec. 13 with special arrangements with Dramatic Publishing. Get into the spirit of Christmas with the classic tale that spreads goodwill and generosity.
Fruitcake: you either love it or you hate it. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Fruitcake: you either love it or you hate it. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Fruitcake: the holiday treat that refuses to die

Robbi Pounds
Friday, December 13, 2019
The holiday treat that inspires the most passionate reaction may just be the much-maligned fruitcake.

Bond denied for Smith

Robbi Pounds
Friday, December 13, 2019
Robbinsville – Superior Court Judge Tommy Davis denied the bond reduction request of James Jay Smith on Monday. Smith, 79, is being charged for two counts of attempted first-degree murder.