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Soil flew through the air as ground was broken on the Rural Development Authority Moose Branch Subdivision Project Tuesday morning. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Soil flew through the air as ground was broken on the Rural Development Authority Moose Branch Subdivision Project Tuesday morning. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Ground broken on new subdivision

Charlie Benton
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Robbinsville – A project in place to alleviate some of Graham County’s housing woes took a big step forward Tuesday morning.  Ground was officially broken on the Rural Development Authority Moose Branch Subdivision Project.
The Cherohala Skyway marked its 25th anniversary earlier in October. The road runs from Robbinsville to Tellico Plains, Tenn., offering stunning views and ascending to 5,400 feet at its highest point.

The Cherohala Skyway marked its 25th anniversary earlier in October. The road runs from Robbinsville to Tellico Plains, Tenn., offering stunning views and ascending to 5,400 feet at its highest point.

Taking the high road

Charlie Benton
Thursday, October 28, 2021
The Cherohala Skyway celebrated a major milestone earlier this month, marking a quarter century open on Oct. 12.  The road – which connects Robbinsville with Tellico Plains, Tenn. – was opened to travelers for the first time on Oct. 12, 1996 and is one of the country’s National Scenic Byways.

“Road to Fall” underway on Cherohala Skyway

Koda Moody
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Robbinsville – The Graham County Travel & Tourism board held a meeting Oct. 7, to discuss budgeting and upcoming fall events. The planned fall event is called “The Road to Fall,” a collaborative effort on the Cherohala Skyway.

Body recovered in woods

Marshall McClung
Friday, October 15, 2021
Snowbird – The Graham County Rescue Squad, Graham County EMS, and the Graham County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call of a man down in the woods around 4:40 p.m. Monday. The call stated that a man was down in the woods above Dick Branch Road. Responding units reached the man about 6:15 p.m.

Auditor concerned about DOT finances

Charlie Benton
Friday, October 15, 2021
Despite the N.C. Department of Transportation not exceeding its spending plan for the first half of fiscal year 2021, the N.C. Office of the State Auditor has still expressed some concerns.

Injured woman rescued on Skyway

Charlie Benton
Friday, October 15, 2021
Cherohala – A pleasant afternoon hike Saturday to Graham County’s highest mountain, Big Huckleberry – elevation 5,460 feet – turned into a rescue mission. The Graham County 911 center received a call around 3:30 p.m. that a woman had fallen near Oak Knob and was injured.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Pacey Bradshaw proudly shows her Holstein steer, Diesel, at the N.C. Mountain State Fair in September. The pair took home the first place award in showmanship.

Robbinsville Middle School’s Pacey Bradshaw proudly shows her Holstein steer, Diesel, at the N.C. Mountain State Fair in September. The pair took home the first place award in showmanship.

Grabbing success by the horns

Charlie Benton
Friday, October 15, 2021
Fletcher – In her first year competing, a Robbinsville Middle School student won big at the N.C. Mountain State Fair, held in Fletcher last month.  Pacey Bradshaw, 14, received first place in showmanship in the dairy steer competition at the fair.

New county EMS director hired

Charlie Benton
Friday, October 15, 2021
At long last, Graham County EMS will officially welcome a new director. Following the resignation of longtime EMS Director Larry Hembree on Sept. 30, County Clerk Kim Crisp approved the hire of Phillip Boyle as the county’s new EMS director. Boyle is scheduled to begin his new job on Monday.
The Erlanger Western Carolina school-based clinic held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Robbinsville Elementary School – where the facility is located – Tuesday morning. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

The Erlanger Western Carolina school-based clinic held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Robbinsville Elementary School – where the facility is located – Tuesday morning. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Schools welcomes Erlanger clinic

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Robbinsville – Graham County schools students and staff needing several healthcare services now have the option of receiving it on school property.  On Tuesday morning, the ribbon was officially cut on the Erlanger Western Carolina school-based clinic, located at Robbinsville Elementary School.