Jimmy Cunningham

Jimmy Dallas Cunningham, 79 of Almond, N.C., passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He was born June 29, 1942 in Lincolnton, Ga. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was a 32-degree Mason at the Winter Park, Fla.

Sex offender re-sentenced

Almond – A registered sex offender was sentenced to 26-41 months in prison Oct. 27 for failing to report a change of address to local authorities. Charles Mack Curtis Anderson, 40, was indicted after moving to 938 Lower Panther Creek Road in the Almond portion of Graham County in April.

Deborah Jean Bowen

Deborah Jean Bowen, 69 of Almond, N.C., passed away on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, at her home.  Deborah (Debbie) retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 20 years working in Almond, Whittier and the surrounding communities.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister and a friend to many.

Search warrant yields plethora of drugs, weapons

Almond – Two people have been arrested on a litany of charges, following the execution of a search warrant on Tobacco Branch Road last week.

Link to yesteryear

Almond – Even in 2020, a tangible connection to at least two centuries of Appalachian tradition can be found.  Nantahala native – and now Almond resident – Joshua Grant builds banjos similar to those played in the region between 1820-50.

Dennis Bowen

Dennis Bowen, age 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Almond, N.C. on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, after a 20-year battle with cancer.   Dennis is survived by his wife of 50 years, Debbie and his daughter Dianna of Asheville.

Lavinia M. DeHart

Lavinia M. DeHart, 88 of Almond, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Icie Greene.