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Volunteers are hopeful that repairs to the historic Old Mother Church can begin sooner rather than later. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Volunteers are hopeful that repairs to the historic Old Mother Church can begin sooner rather than later. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Old Mother Church to apply for repair help

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County’s oldest church may soon receive some much-needed repairs.
A contractor and local HUD authority are at odds over electrical work in this Snider Circle home. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

A contractor and local HUD authority are at odds over electrical work in this Snider Circle home. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Contractor, HUD reach impasse

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Robbinsville – A local woman and daughter are being threatened with eviction, as sparks fly between a local contractor and local U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) administrator Four Square Community Action.
The 2020-21 Robbinsville Lady Knights are (front row): Gabby Hooper (left) and Karcee Dooley. Standing in back (from left) are Aubrie Wachacha, Kelsey Waldroup, Dallas Garrett, Yeika Jimenez, head coach Kadey Phillips, Kensley Phillips, Ivy Odom and Ally Ayers. Not pictured are Halee Anderson, Delaney Brooms and assistant coach Dede Brooms. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The 2020-21 Robbinsville Lady Knights are (front row): Gabby Hooper (left) and Karcee Dooley. Standing in back (from left) are Aubrie Wachacha, Kelsey Waldroup, Dallas Garrett, Yeika Jimenez, head coach Kadey Phillips, Kensley Phillips, Ivy Odom and Ally Ayers. Not pictured are Halee Anderson, Delaney Brooms and assistant coach Dede Brooms. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights ready to joust

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 12, 2020
* Robbinsville volleyball season preview It was a year unlike any other.
The unusual landscape of Vietnam is just one obstacle Graham County resident Bob Lewis experienced while defending the United States.

The unusual landscape of Vietnam is just one obstacle Graham County resident Bob Lewis experienced while defending the United States.

Semper fi

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Sweetwater – Always faithful. Always loyal.  Those are the English translations of the Latin phrase Semper Fidelis, the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps. Spend one minute with Bob Lewis, and you will quickly learn that he exudes those traits: faithful and loyal. A native of Hagerstown, Md.

Another outbreak at nursing home

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Milltown – After overcoming a wave of 43 residents and 21 staff members testing positive for COVID-19 in August and September, Graham Healthcare & Rehabilitation has been hit with another outbreak.

Record numbers for Graham

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 5, 2020
The 2020 election was perhaps the most discussed in our nation’s history and thus, states reported new records for the early-voting process.

Too close to call

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 5, 2020
At 2:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, five states were still unable to determine a winner in the 2020 Presidential race.
Fontana Dam resident Jon Hodgson was all smiles Monday morning, as he trekked up N.C. 28 to begin the second portion of a triathlon. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Fontana Dam resident Jon Hodgson was all smiles Monday morning, as he trekked up N.C. 28 to begin the second portion of a triathlon. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Iron Jon

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Fontana Dam – A 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile run? In the same day? No sweat for 24-year-old Fontana Dam resident Jon Hodgson.

Potential appeal loss could cost county $500,000

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County is exploring its options in the dispute of Brookfield Renewable Partners. At Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, county manager Becky Garland discussed the latest steps taken in preparation. Garland joined attorneys J.K.