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Completion of the new agricultural barn at Robbinsville High School will be undertaken by students once the fall 2023 semester gets underway. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Completion of the new agricultural barn at Robbinsville High School will be undertaken by students once the fall 2023 semester gets underway. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Moooove over; there’s a new building in town

Robbinsville – Fall 2023 promises to be an exciting new school year at Robbinsville High School.
Blue lights pierced the nighttime sky late Friday, as members of the Graham County Sheriff’s Office executed a pair of search warrants in Robbinsville. All told, seven individuals were arrested from two different homes off Ford Street. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Blue lights pierced the nighttime sky late Friday, as members of the Graham County Sheriff’s Office executed a pair of search warrants in Robbinsville. All told, seven individuals were arrested from two different homes off Ford Street. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Under a cover of darkness

* Editor’s note: Last week, the Graham County Sheriff’s Office invited The Graham Star on a pair of missions: one staged, one very real. This is a firsthand account.
A group stands in-between two of the three massive generators that power Fontana Dam’s efforts Friday. The  Tennessee Valley Authority awarded a limited number of the public and media access to the facility for the first time since the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

A group stands in-between two of the three massive generators that power Fontana Dam’s efforts Friday. The Tennessee Valley Authority awarded a limited number of the public and media access to the facility for the first time since the 9/11 attacks in 2001. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Open the dam gates!

Fontana Dam – As the chosen few clamored inside the visitors entrance to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s greatest architectural achievement Friday, a then-unidentified man stepped forward with a tool most today would not recognize, cupped in his right hand. “Anybody know what this is?
The Graham County Board of Elections met for the first time since its unanimous reappointment Monday. From left are Teresa Eller, secretary; Lowell Crisp, member; Billy Ditmore, member; Juanita Colvard, chair; and Keith Rogers, vice chair. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Graham County Board of Elections met for the first time since its unanimous reappointment Monday. From left are Teresa Eller, secretary; Lowell Crisp, member; Billy Ditmore, member; Juanita Colvard, chair; and Keith Rogers, vice chair. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Municipal races cemented

Robbinsville – It has been a very productive stretch recently for the Graham County Board of Elections. Finally cozy in its offices at the Graham County Community Building (196 Knight St.
Led by the assurance of fellow classmate Kage Williams (33), Cuttler Adams takes off in the open during the first round of the state playoffs Nov. 3 against Cherryville. Adams has barely pumped the brakes this summer – and the fruits of his labor are already showing. Photos courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Led by the assurance of fellow classmate Kage Williams (33), Cuttler Adams takes off in the open during the first round of the state playoffs Nov. 3 against Cherryville. Adams has barely pumped the brakes this summer – and the fruits of his labor are already showing. Photos courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Cut to the chase

Robbinsville – For now, Cuttler Adams is back within the friendly borders of home. For now.
Stacy Carpenter is the successor to Becky Garland as the Graham County Finance Officer. Carpenter even describes her first 90 days in the role with a Garland-ism: “You’re drinking from a fire hose.” Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Stacy Carpenter is the successor to Becky Garland as the Graham County Finance Officer. Carpenter even describes her first 90 days in the role with a Garland-ism: “You’re drinking from a fire hose.” Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

‘It’s about the people’

Robbinsville – Becky Garland’s successor has dove in with both feet, accepting the role of Graham County Finance Officer just as budget season kicked off.
After a lot of brainstorming, ground was first broken on the Graham County EMS  garden earlier this year. From left are Bob Keber, Travis Chastain, David Maennle, Drew Silvers and Cameron Wiggins. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

After a lot of brainstorming, ground was first broken on the Graham County EMS garden earlier this year. From left are Bob Keber, Travis Chastain, David Maennle, Drew Silvers and Cameron Wiggins. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

New way of delivering aid

* Conclusion of a 4-part series West Fort Hill – Our gardens are often a place of mediation, therapy or healing. Whether the end results be amazing or disappointing, there are no mistakes, only experiments.
Fontana Village Marina Manager Brandon Jones was recently named a recipient of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s annual Governor Conservation Achievement Award. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Fontana Village Marina Manager Brandon Jones was recently named a recipient of the North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s annual Governor Conservation Achievement Award. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Jones named Public Lands Conservationist of the Year

Fontana Dam – The North Carolina Wildlife Federation recently announced the winners of the 59th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards.
Everyone is invited to attend the “Community Garden Party” at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Everyone is invited to attend the “Community Garden Party” at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Planting seeds

Robbinsville – It began in 2018 when Church Mouse Ministries launched the Greater Good Community Garden. Now in its fourth year of producing, the garden is overflowing with flowers, herbs and vegetables of all kinds.
Snowbird native Ty Teasdale stands on the podium after winning the Grand National Cross Country Series’ Life Time Sea Otter Classic. Surrounding Teasdale are his teammates, Mitch Hawkins (left) and Ali Cardoza.

Snowbird native Ty Teasdale stands on the podium after winning the Grand National Cross Country Series’ Life Time Sea Otter Classic. Surrounding Teasdale are his teammates, Mitch Hawkins (left) and Ali Cardoza.

Teasdale earns top spot in national competition

Monterey, Calif. – It is not too often that a Graham County native gets to boast that they won a gold medal in a national competition. Leave it to Ty Teasdale to change the narrative.