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Helen Gibson in her studio.

Folk School Hosting Holiday Week

News Staff

Thursday, December 5, 2019

The holiday season possesses a special kind of magic and reverence for tradition, and the John C. Campbell Folk School’s annual Holiday in the Mountains Week (December 9–13) reflects that seasonal spirit. The week kicks off on Monday, December 9 with “A Celebration of Carving with Helen Gibson.

Judges uphold new congressional maps, in time for primary filing

News Staff

Monday, December 2, 2019

By Brooke Conrad Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — A three-judge panel unanimously upheld North Carolina’s new congressional districts, just in time for 2020 candidates to start filing. The judges’ ruling Monday, Dec. 2, in Harper v. Lewis still left several conflicts unresolved.

Green bean casserole: the dish that defined a decade

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Love it or hate it, green bean casserole has been a staple of the holiday table for for more than 60 years. While plenty of Americans might think that their loving grandmother invented the recipe, green bean casserole originated in 1955 in the Camden, N.J.

Overhead views of the new expected flow of traffic for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, when the new Robbinsville High School entrance opens Tuesday.

New Robbinsville High entrance opens Tuesday

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The new road to Robbinsville Middle and High School will be opening Tuesday. The traffic pattern will be as follows: * All students that do not ride a bus – whether they drive or are being dropped off/picked up – will enter and exit the school using the new road.

Cynthia Garren (left) and Lavetta Roper greet customers every time they walk into Mountain Memories. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Local store a merry ministry

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – Mountain Memories is a unique boutique, one with origins as a Christian bookstore.

Robbinsville High School honored retired Graham County teachers with a special Thanksgiving lunch Nov. 21. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High thanks retired teachers

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – For the Robbinsville High School cafeteria staff, the Thursday before Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year. Not only does the cafeteria serve a Thanksgiving feast to students; it also thanks teachers of days past by hosting the annual Retired Employee Luncheon.

Leaving big shoes to fill

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Tallulah – When Graham County’s Marshall McClung began his dual careers in search and rescue and wilderness firefighting in 1967, Lyndon B. Johnson was president.

Keeping tradition alive through art

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

According to Luke Swimmer’s mother, he became an artist at the age of two, when he first picked up pencils and began to draw. “My whole family is artistic,” said Swimmer. “My grandma was known for her pottery and my other grandmother painted.

'School is still the safest place to be'

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – “Statistically, public school is the safest place in America,” said Graham County Schools’ Assistant Superintendent Robert Moody.

Resort owes Fontana $95K

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Fontana Dam – Ongoing attempts by the Town of Fontana Dam to collect funds owed by Fontana Village Resort & Marina have not been resolved. During the Nov. 20 council meeting, Town Administrator Zelerie Rogers said the resort owes the town is behind $86,245, which dates back to the end of June.