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Local EMS, nurses to receive $25,000 payouts

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Robbinsville – After months of discussion, local nurses and front-line workers are receiving their just reward. The Graham County Board of Commissioners called a special meeting Aug.

Architect to inspect Old Mother Church

Charlie Benton

Thursday, August 26, 2021

Fort Hill – The project to renovate the Old Mother Church took a step forward, with a visit from representatives from Partners for Sacred Places. On Aug.

Senator assists in facilitating test site

Charlie Benton

Thursday, August 19, 2021

A regional medical center is receiving some help in its hour of need, thanks to an area politician. State Sen. Kevin Corbin, R-Macon, has been able to facilitate a testing tent and extra staff for Erlanger Western Carolina in Murphy.

Local man charged with kidnapping, rape

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 19, 2021

Santeetlah – A strange set of events on Aug. 12 led to a Robbinsville man being arrested and charged with five felonies.

Largest single-week surge hits Graham

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 19, 2021

As the Delta variant continues to throw an added wrinkle into the 18-month battle against COVID-19, Graham County has not been immune from the surge. The data released Monday from the county’s health department reported 788 positive cases, marking an increase of 43 since Monday, Aug. 9.

County discusses Rescue Plan options

Charlie Benton

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

With approximately $1.6 million from the American Rescue Plan headed its way, the Graham County Board of Commissioners met Friday morning to determine how to best use the funds.

Florida hikers located on Little Snowbird

Marshall McClung

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Snowbird – The Graham County Rescue Squad was involved in a search for two hikers Sunday, after the pair became lost. Joshua Pannell, 37 and 43-year-old Melissa Garcia – both from Jacksonville, Fla.

A mural in downtown Robbinsville – depicting matriarchs of the Snowbird Community – was dedicated in a ceremony Saturday. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Mural honoring Snowbird women dedicated

Charlie Benton

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Robbinsville – Graham County’s first inhabitants were honored Saturday, with the dedication of a downtown Robbinsville mural recognizing matriarchs of the Snowbird community. The mural includes several Snowbird Cherokee women, honoring them for their contributions to the community.

Masks deemed “optional” in Graham County schools

Charlie Benton

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Robbinsville – Face coverings will be optional when the Graham County School District begins its 2021-22 school year on Monday, Aug. 16.

Casey Adam Haney is taken into custody after being found guilty on two counts of indecent liberties with a child, and one count of statutory rape Friday, following a nearly two-week trial. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Haney guilty on all charges

Charlie Benton

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Robbinsville – An area man will spend up to three decades in prison, after being found guilty of sexually-related crimes.