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Katie McCracian, Sydney Adams, Cody Crisp and Ella Atwell (from left) show off the clay artwork they created at last week’s Arrowmont Program, held at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Katie McCracian, Sydney Adams, Cody Crisp and Ella Atwell (from left) show off the clay artwork they created at last week’s Arrowmont Program, held at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Students learn arts and crafts

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Stecoah – The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center hosted a week-long Arrowmont ArtReach-on-the-Road program which gave more than 340 students from Graham and Swain counties the chance to spend a day studying traditional Appalachian arts and crafts in a studio setting.

Native wins nursing scholarship

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Winston-Salem – At the 2019 N.C. Nurses Association convention in Winston-Salem, Robbinsville native and University of North Carolina in Wilmington student Tobi Sellers won the Judy Knox College Scholarship. The scholarship helps fund studies at the Duke University School of Nursing in Durham.
Census Graphic

Census Graphic

Census measures poverty, population across South

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 10, 2019
While the U.S. Census Bureau's main objective is to count the population every 10 years, the agency also tracks our well-being through the American Community Survey.
Miss Cambrie Lovin was named the 2019 Robbinsville High School homecoming queen during Friday night's ceremony. She was escorted by her brother Carson Lovin and is the daughter of Brandon and Haley Lovin. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Miss Cambrie Lovin was named the 2019 Robbinsville High School homecoming queen during Friday night's ceremony. She was escorted by her brother Carson Lovin and is the daughter of Brandon and Haley Lovin. Photo by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Her Majesty, Queen Lovin

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Robbinsville – There really was no way to pick from the field of 10 contestants. Each had a million-dollar smile, stunning dresses and unique entrances with their escort. However, someone had to be decreed the 2019 Robbinsville High School homecoming queen.

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.