Net worth

Bryson City – When adversity displayed on the line, Robbinsville answered the call. For only the second time this season, the Lady Knights (5-1, 4-1) were pushed to four sets in a crucial Smoky Mountain Conference showdown Friday night.

COVID vaccines: safe or not?

Internal Medicine-Adult Cardiologist Bernard Chiew, M.D. said vaccines are safe and effective. They have been around for more than a century and has been proven to save millions of lives.

Health department touts recent decline

A Dec. 2 release from the Graham County Health Department applauded a recent campaign for everyone to follow the “3 W’s.

Stecoah executive director resigns

Stecoah – A longtime fixture at the Stecoah Valley Center will be saying goodbye this spring.  Beth Fields announced her resignation as the center’s executive director in a Dec. 1 letter, saying that she wished to be closer to her family. Fields’ resignation will be effective March 31, 2021.

Cooper takes steps to close North Carolina from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — Gov. Roy Cooper is walking back reopening with a new stay-at-home order starting Friday, when North Carolina effectively shuts down from 10 p.m. — 5 a.m. Cooper’s order will require nonessential businesses to close by 10 p.m.

Lady Knights sweep Cherokee

Cherokee – In what proved to be the only action Robbinsville would see last week, the Black Knights took care of business.

Healthcare worker could be grand marshal for parade

Robbinsville – As the town’s annual Christmas parade nears, the Robbinsville Tourism Authority has planned to invite a healthcare worker to serve as its grand marshal, in honor of work being done by healthcare workers in the county and throughout the world doing the COVID-19 pandemic. At its Nov.

Man arrested after chase

Tallulah – A Canton man rode into lots of trouble following a Thanksgiving Day motorcycle chase.  David Scott “Bo” Odom, 51, led Graham County deputies and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Police officers on a 7-mile chase while operating a 1999 Harley Davidson motorcycle.

Making great strides

Hayesville – A third-place individual finish in one race and four top-10 placers in another. The Robbinsville cross country program ventured to Clay County for the Smoky Mountain Conference opener Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Locked and loaded

Robbinsville – Any sign of on-court rust or a lack of cohesiveness in the season debut against Rosman was quickly eliminated. Following a 4-set loss to the Lady Tigers in the Smoky Mountain Conference opener Nov.