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Annas pens new chapter for Star

News Staff
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Tallulah – Proudly serving as Graham County’s hometown newspaper since 1955, The Graham Star has fulfilled a 7-month search for the next author of local events for its loyal readers. Ruby Annas began her journalism career as the Star’s new staff writer Sept. 18.

Area man charged with road rage

Ruby Annas
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Deals Gap – A road rage incident near the Graham County/Swain County line led to shots firing on Nov. 4. In the aftermath, David Glen Taylor – 52 of Bryson City – was arrested and charged with misdemeanor going armed to terror of the public and misdemeanor impersonation a law enforcement officer.
A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Robbinsville High School senior Tylie Bridges spent last week as a Governor’s Page in Raleigh. The week gave Bridges a chance to meet Gov. Roy Cooper.

A member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Robbinsville High School senior Tylie Bridges spent last week as a Governor’s Page in Raleigh. The week gave Bridges a chance to meet Gov. Roy Cooper.

Paging Miss Bridges

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Raleigh – Tylie Bridges made history last week by being the first member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to participate in the North Carolina Governor’s Page Program. This program gives high school students the opportunity to learn hands-on by participating in state government.
Dignitaries gather around the new CT scanner at Graham County Urgent Care, which was funded by the Golden Leaf Foundation. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Dignitaries gather around the new CT scanner at Graham County Urgent Care, which was funded by the Golden Leaf Foundation. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Funder visits progress

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Robbinsville – Golden Leaf Foundation Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton visited Graham County Urgent Care and Family Practice on Nov. 9, to see machines the foundation funded first-handed.

High school graduation down to 3 years

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Robbinsville – The Graham County Board of Education discussed many items at its Nov. 2 meeting, including the new legislation on the reduction of high school credits. The school board was informed of a newly-adopted law that ensures high school students will graduate in three years instead of four.
A heavy lack of rainfall has produced a drought across western North Carolina. As seen from this U.S. Drought Monitor of North Carolina map, Graham County is under a “severe drought.” Map courtesy of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

A heavy lack of rainfall has produced a drought across western North Carolina. As seen from this U.S. Drought Monitor of North Carolina map, Graham County is under a “severe drought.” Map courtesy of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

Send down the rain

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 9, 2023
A heavy lack of rainfall in the area has wreaked havoc on conditions outdoors, which has sparked a pair of unrelated fires – one planned, one not – and the implementation of an outdoor burn ban. The North Carolina Forest Service issued a ban for a 14-county area, which went into effect at 5 p.m.
Attendees of Oct. 24’s “Shatter the Silence” event placed butterflies outside the Graham County Courthouse – a powerful tribute to victims lost to domestic violence. Photos by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

Attendees of Oct. 24’s “Shatter the Silence” event placed butterflies outside the Graham County Courthouse – a powerful tribute to victims lost to domestic violence. Photos by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

‘Leave with these names soaked in your heart’

Ruby Annas
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Robbinsville – Reach of Cherokee/Graham County hosted “Shatter the Silence” – an event to remember those who lost their lives to domestic violence – outside the Graham County Courthouse on Oct. 24.

Meet your Lake Santeetlah candidates

News Staff
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Lake Santeetlah – The 2023 election cycle features two municipal races within Graham County: Fontana Dam and Lake Santeetlah. Seven candidates are vying for five seats on the Santeetlah council, which has been the center of disputes and controversy for several years.