TownofRobbinsvilleNC

Town served

Ruby Annas
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Robbinsville – Former Town of Robbinsville Interim Finance Officer Micheal Richardson is suing the municipality’s board of alderman individually – Debbie Beasley and Kenneth Hyde – for unpaid wages, unpaid sick leave, vacation, holiday and bereavement; along with a breach of his temporary work...

Budget ushers in new county investments

Ruby Annas
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Raleigh – On Friday, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the biennium state budget. The budget provides raises for state employees and teachers, substantial infrastructure funding and more.
Lynn Deeden (left) and Victoria Baker – representing the Daughters of the American Revolution – oversee Robbinsville Mayor Shaun Adams’ signing of the annual Constitutional Week Proclamation at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting. This year, the recognition will run from Sunday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lynn Deeden (left) and Victoria Baker – representing the Daughters of the American Revolution – oversee Robbinsville Mayor Shaun Adams’ signing of the annual Constitutional Week Proclamation at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting. This year, the recognition will run from Sunday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Back to the drawing board

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Robbinsville – After over two hours in closed session, recently-hired town attorney Leo Phillips opened the doors to the mayor’s office at Robbinsville Town Hall, inviting those still lingering in the lobby inside for what promised to be a long-anticipated announcement.

Loitering ordinance tabled

Kevin Hensley
Monday, May 15, 2023
Robbinsville – Among civil debate, there was at least one universal consensus that emerged from the April 27 public hearing about a proposed loitering ordinance inside the Robbinsville town limits: there’s a problem, but there has to be a proper way to address it.

Town names finance officer

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Robbinsville – While officials are still exploring options to replace the county’s finance officer, the Town of Robbinsville is hoping it finally has a candidate for the same vacancy that will stick.

Interim finance director discussed by town

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Robbinsville – The revolving door of personnel inside Town Hall continues to spin. Alderman Brian “Taco” Johnson resigned last month, releasing a statement that noted the need for several upcoming medical procedures that would leave him unable to fulfill his role.

‘Taco’ resigns as alderman

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Robbinsville – Just a year into his second term, Alderman Brian “Taco” Johnson resigned Monday from the Town of Robbinsville Board of Aldermen, citing personal issues.