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The cast of The Curious Incident includes (from left): Virginia Mattox, BJ Foster, Jessica Gentry, Ben Stephens, David Layfield, Lamar Barber, Jon Jordan. Not pictured is Susan Morgan. Photo by Pam Roman.

"Curious Incident" comes to The Peacock

News Staff

Friday, October 4, 2019

Resident Artistic Director Laurel Adams says the Peacock is ready to stun audiences with their season finale, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" opening Friday, Oct. 11.

British Invasion at The Peacock

News Staff

Friday, October 4, 2019

Come to the Peacock at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, or 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 and be transported back to 1962, when The Beatles took over the music scene. The Return got its start back in 1995, when four young friends got together to play their favorite Beatles songs, just for the fun of it.

Too little, too late: Atlanta drops Game 1 to St. Louis

Kevin Hensley

Friday, October 4, 2019

Atlanta – In a game full of rallies, the Braves ended up on the wrong side of a comeback bid. Ahead for the majority of Thursday's NLDS opener at Suntrust Park, Atlanta's 3-1 lead slowly slipped away over the final six outs and despite a pair of homers from Ronald Acuna, Jr.

Freshwater jelly time

Robbi Pounds

Friday, October 4, 2019

The existence of the Eastern Mountain Lion might be an item of hot debate in western North Carolina, but scientists have confirmed the existence of an even more unlikely critter: freshwater jellyfish. According to Gary Peeples of the U.S.

County celebrates anniversary of film release

Robbi Pounds

Friday, October 4, 2019

Robbinsville – The Graham County Historical Association discussed plans to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the release of Nell, the 1994 feature film starring Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, and Natasha Richardson at its Monday meeting.

Navy Veteran Lonnie Bedwell was one of three blinded vets to section-hike the Appalachian Trail this year.

Blinded Vets Hike Section of Appalachian Trail

Robbi Pounds

Friday, October 4, 2019

Stecoah – “Blindness has afforded me the opportunity to experience the best parts of humanity,” said Navy veteran and Blinded Veterans Association member Lonnie Bedwell.

Email scam strikes area

Kevin Hensley

Friday, October 4, 2019

A help wanted ad that recently appeared in both The Graham Star and Cherokee Scout has spurned into countless calls to law enforcement officials, complaining about the ad being a scam. Graham County sheriff’s Capt.

Dawn Phillips, who has been charged with over 60 counts of disturbing graves at Lone Oak Church, appeared in Graham County Superior Court on Sept. 26. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Grave tipper makes appearance in court

Robbi Pounds

Friday, October 4, 2019

Robbinsville – Superior Court Judge William Howard presided over the Graham County Courthouse on Sept. 26, with court being dismissed at lunch time due to a court reporter’s scheduling conflict.

"Misfit Wranglers" compete at Ag fairs

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, September 26, 2019

The Graham County 4-H Livestock Club – also known as the Misfit Wranglers – formed just this year, but the club has already competed in three agricultural fairs in the past two months.

Call them what you will, but this feline-based creature can spark a debate anytime it is discussed. The U.S. Fish & Game Service declared the Eastern Mountain Lion extinct in 2018, yet sightings continue to roll in. Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service

Mountain lions: fact or fiction?

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Panther, mountain lion, catamount, screamer, puma, cougar, painter – folks cannot come to a consensus on what to call the cat that once roamed all of North America. But call them what you will, in western North Carolina, just do not call them extinct. Last year, the U.S.