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Gov. Roy Cooper signs a package of reforms to North Carolina sexual assault laws Thursday afternoon, during a visit to a domestic violence shelter in Greensboro, as supporters of the legislation look on. Photo by Kate Martin/Carolina Public Press

Gov. Roy Cooper signs a package of reforms to North Carolina sexual assault laws Thursday afternoon, during a visit to a domestic violence shelter in Greensboro, as supporters of the legislation look on. Photo by Kate Martin/Carolina Public Press

Governor signs sexual assault reforms into law

News Staff
Friday, November 8, 2019
By Kate Martin Carolina Public Press Greensboro — Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation Thursday that reforms North Carolina’s sexual assault laws, extends the statute of limitations for civil suits against perpetrators of child abuse and includes a number of other safety protections for children.

Gillespie to run for N.C. House

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2019
By Jake Browning The Franklin Press Franklin – Macon County commissioner Karl Gillespie will officially announce his bid for the N.C. House of Representatives District 120 seat at Macon County GOP headquarters on Saturday. Gillespie, a Republican, will seek to fill the seat being vacated by Rep.

Treasurer says governor should manage transportation department

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2019
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — The N.C. Department of Transportation shouldn’t manage its own finances, N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell says. The transportation department overspent by about $2 billion, and Folwell is calling for a shakeup in department management.
Downtown Robbinsville is in much need of an economic boost, as many businesses have closed down and several buildings are in a state of disarray. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Downtown Robbinsville is in much need of an economic boost, as many businesses have closed down and several buildings are in a state of disarray. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Designation in the works

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Robbinsville – Historic preservationist Sybil Argintar met with local officials and citizens Oct. 29, to explain the on-going process of trying to put downtown Robbinsville on the National Register of Historic Places.

Have wood, will carve

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Stecoah – Bill Prather of Ol’ Man Hickory has been working with wood since he was a boy.  Recently retired, he has dedicated himself to making “all types of creative items, all the way from dining room sets down to children’s wooden toys.
Trees surrounding Lake Santeetlah display some late-blooming fall colors. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Trees surrounding Lake Santeetlah display some late-blooming fall colors. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Fall color comes late

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 7, 2019
As any resident of western North Carolina is aware, fall color has come late to the mountains this year.  The combination of record-setting high temperatures in September – along with the drought that followed – both slowed and muted the changing of the leaves.

Fontana welcomes new chef

News Staff
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Fontana Dam – Alex Henry recently joined the team at Fontana Village Resort as the Executive Chef/Food and Beverage Director. He brings with him a passion for fresh food and a creative flair that makes even the most common food seem new and exciting.

Pair of big amendments struck down at meeting

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Robbinsville – Tuesday’s meeting of the Graham County Board of Commissioners included a presentation by Rose Bauguess of the Southwestern Commission Council of Governments and Wanda Austin of Division 14 of the NCDOT.