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Duke Energy seeks to raise rates

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Raleigh – On Sept. 30, Duke Energy announced plans to raise rates for residential power by 6.7 percent in North Carolina.  This proposed hike would raise rates for commercial and industrial customers as well, but at 1.7 percent less than for residential customers.
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker talks with the media before Game 5 of the National League Division Series at Suntrust Park. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker talks with the media before Game 5 of the National League Division Series at Suntrust Park. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

'Today is a new day'

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Marietta, Ga. – Ahead of Game 5 of the National League Division Series, Atlanta Braves skipper Brian Snitker met with media to discuss where the team is after returning home to finish the first round of the playoffs. Needless to say, everything is playing in Atlanta's favor.

Medicaid Care shifting for recipients in North Carolina

News Staff
Sunday, October 6, 2019
By Neill Caldwell Carolina Public Press North Carolina is in the process of a major transition in the way that people enrolled in Medicaid receive services, from a pay-as-you-go model to a private insurance company’s managed health care plan that participants can choose themselves. About 1.

Too little, too late: Atlanta drops Game 1 to St. Louis

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 4, 2019
Atlanta – In a game full of rallies, the Braves ended up on the wrong side of a comeback bid. Ahead for the majority of Thursday's NLDS opener at Suntrust Park, Atlanta's 3-1 lead slowly slipped away over the final six outs and despite a pair of homers from Ronald Acuna, Jr.
Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) dashes the hopes of Rosman's Thomas Collins on a big gain Friday. Anderson surpassed the 5,000 career-yards mark during the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson (22) dashes the hopes of Rosman's Thomas Collins on a big gain Friday. Anderson surpassed the 5,000 career-yards mark during the game. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Chasing history

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 4, 2019
Rosman – The countdown is on. With 151 rushing yards during Friday's 54-0 win at Rosman, Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson joined the 5,000-yard club, becoming just the third Black Knight in school history to achieve the feat.

Freshwater jelly time

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
The existence of the Eastern Mountain Lion might be an item of hot debate in western North Carolina, but scientists have confirmed the existence of an even more unlikely critter: freshwater jellyfish.  According to Gary Peeples of the U.S.
Robbinsville – The Graham County Communications Center came alive Friday when the center threw open its doors to community members. The new center’s first open house offered tours of the facility, as well as refreshments and opportunities to meet the folks who make the center work. The state-of-the-art, grant-funded facility opened last November and is the most secure building in Graham County. The 4,000 square-foot structure is tornado-proof and designed to keep operations running in any conditions.

Robbinsville – The Graham County Communications Center came alive Friday when the center threw open its doors to community members. The new center’s first open house offered tours of the facility, as well as refreshments and opportunities to meet the folks who make the center work. The state-of-the-art, grant-funded facility opened last November and is the most secure building in Graham County. The 4,000 square-foot structure is tornado-proof and designed to keep operations running in any conditions.

'911 is there for you'

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – The Graham County Communications Center came alive Friday when the center threw open its doors to community members.  The new center’s first open house offered tours of the facility, as well as refreshments and opportunities to meet the folks who make the center work.

Rodeo, computers lead off commissioners meeting

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – Tuesday's meeting of the Graham County Commissioners began with an offer from Dillon Chase Lancaster to put on a rodeo to raise money for the county.  Commissioner Connie Orr said, "You ride the bull; we'll take the money.

County celebrates anniversary of film release

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – The Graham County Historical Association discussed plans to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the release of Nell, the 1994 feature film starring Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, and Natasha Richardson at its Monday meeting.