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Robbinsville High School’s Lisa Keener has been named the North Carolina History Day Teacher of the Year.

Robbinsville High School’s Lisa Keener has been named the North Carolina History Day Teacher of the Year.

‘To remain ignorant of history is to remain forever a child’

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Robbinsville High School is determined to help students reach maturity – and with teachers like Lisa Keener, they are succeeding. Keener was recently named as the 2023 North Carolina History Day Teacher of the Year, for the high school division.
The Seabin has been a welcome addition to the continued beautification efforts of Fontana Lake. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

The Seabin has been a welcome addition to the continued beautification efforts of Fontana Lake. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Mission: keep Fontana Lake beautiful

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Fontana Dam – Nestled in-between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Nantahala National Forest of Western North Carolina, Lake Fontana forms the southern border of the Great Smokies.
Sharon and David Crowe (far left) gaze in amazement at their respective Order of the Long Leaf Pine awards, which were presented in a surprise ceremony May 3 at the Jacob Cornsilk Community Center. Standing next to the couple is Order of the Long Leaf Pine Board Member; at the podium is N.C. Bureau of Indian Affairs Executive Director Greg Richardson. Photos courtesy of Maria Shook Photography

Sharon and David Crowe (far left) gaze in amazement at their respective Order of the Long Leaf Pine awards, which were presented in a surprise ceremony May 3 at the Jacob Cornsilk Community Center. Standing next to the couple is Order of the Long Leaf Pine Board Member; at the podium is N.C. Bureau of Indian Affairs Executive Director Greg Richardson. Photos courtesy of Maria Shook Photography

All are welcome in the Crowe’s Nest

News Staff
Monday, May 15, 2023
Snowbird – Their story reads almost like a fairy tale. They were high school sweethearts. He was the quarterback and she helped write the school’s alma mater. He went off to war. She waited … and waited … and waited. He spent two years on an aircraft carrier, while she wrote letters weekly.
Stacy Carpenter was officially appointed as the new Graham County Finance Manager on April 18. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Stacy Carpenter was officially appointed as the new Graham County Finance Manager on April 18. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

New finance officer introduced

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Robbinsville – The individual who spent just a moment under the learning tree has been officially appointed to become the next finance officer for Graham County.
An Oklahoma man passed away over the weekend from injuries sustained in this recreational vehicle crash in Fontana Dam on April 26. Photo courtesy of Warner Deyton

An Oklahoma man passed away over the weekend from injuries sustained in this recreational vehicle crash in Fontana Dam on April 26. Photo courtesy of Warner Deyton

Oklahoma man killed in RV crash

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Fontana Dam – Speed is believed to be the contributing factor to a recreational vehicle crashing April 26, just before the border of Graham/Swain counties on N.C. 28 North. Around 6:34 p.m., a 2007 Ford RV operated by 68-year-old Ronnie Edward Grubke of Conneaut, Okla.
The final existence of Smoky Mountain Urgent Care in Graham County was recently erased, as a lawsuit between the county and the facility’s owner has been dismissed. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The final existence of Smoky Mountain Urgent Care in Graham County was recently erased, as a lawsuit between the county and the facility’s owner has been dismissed. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Urgent care lawsuit dismissed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Robbinsville – It’s over. With a favorable outcome looking dim for the defendant, Dr. David Castor – director of Bryson City-based Smoky Mountain Urgent Care – moved to have a longstanding lawsuit between himself and Graham County dismissed on April 4.

Numbers don’t lie

Kevin Hensley
Monday, May 1, 2023
* Conclusion of a 2-part report Robbinsville – Debra “Hank” Dinschel’s presentation at the March Graham County Board of Education meeting drew the ire of many people in the room, including those who work specifically to improve a child’s quality of life.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (right) meets with a pair of constituents during his “Carolina Cruiser” visit to Robbinsville on April 12. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (right) meets with a pair of constituents during his “Carolina Cruiser” visit to Robbinsville on April 12. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Cruisin’ for information

Kevin Hensley
Friday, April 21, 2023
Robbinsville – Around 15 constituents turned out for U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards’ mobile unit visit to Robbinsville on April 12. Edwards and his traveling cabinet of four set up shop in the corner of the Ingles parking lot, right at the busy intersection of N.C. 143 (Sweetwater Road) and U.S.
One Graham County Board of Education member has started raising questions about the Erlanger School-Based Clinic being housed on school grounds. The center is open to any student, staff member or immediate faculty-member’s family in the school district. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

One Graham County Board of Education member has started raising questions about the Erlanger School-Based Clinic being housed on school grounds. The center is open to any student, staff member or immediate faculty-member’s family in the school district. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Clinic, school board member at odds

Kevin Hensley
Friday, April 21, 2023
* Part 1 of a 2-part report Robbinsville – It’s no secret that Hank Dinschel vehemently opposes the use of masks as a safeguard against illness.