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Stecoah executive director resigns

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
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.

Don Holder

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Don Holder, 77 of the Stecoah Community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. He was a native of Blount County, Tenn. and the son of the late Boyd and Esta Burrell Holder.

Beginning a new chapter

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Stecoah – A local resident has released a continuation to a book published 19 years ago. The Nantahala River, A History and Guide is the latest work from Stecoah resident Lance Holland.

Roy Bailey

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
Roy Bailey, 80 of the Stecoah community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Vergie Bailey. Roy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Frankie Farr Bailey; his children, Kim Newman (Kurtis) of Almond, N.

County, Stecoah discuss new lease

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Robbinsville – The renewal of a lease between Graham County and the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center needs to be completed within the next month. All indicators are that the final paperwork will come just in time.

County discusses new courthouse

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County is edging closer to breaking ground on its new courthouse. County project manager Jason Marino presented the board of commissioners with three preliminary designs on Aug. 20.
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center was packed for this concert in 2018, but the 2020 “An Appalachian Evening” concert series will be restricted to livestream-only. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center was packed for this concert in 2018, but the 2020 “An Appalachian Evening” concert series will be restricted to livestream-only. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The show must go on

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Stecoah – A cloud of mystery still lingers over the annual “An Appalachian Evening” concert series, but one thing is certain: the 2020 installment will take place.

Doris Moore

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Doris Moore, 75 of the Lower Stecoah Community near Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Condie Thomas and Cora Alice Stepp Scalf.

Jewell Mimms

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Jewell Marcella Blankenship Mimms, 83 of Brevard, N.C., went to her eternal home July 4, 2020.  Born April 24, 1937 in Stecoah, N.C. to George Arthur and Effie Mae Blankenship, Jewell was the youngest of their 11 children.
This 4-wheeler and other stolen items were recently recovered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. A Tuskegee man has been charged for stealing the property. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

This 4-wheeler and other stolen items were recently recovered by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. A Tuskegee man has been charged for stealing the property. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Local man charged with larceny

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Stecoah – A Tuskegee man was arrested June 5 on charges of larceny. Benjamin Gary Laney, 31 of 1517 Upper Tuskegee Road, was booked on felony larceny, and breaking and/or entering charges.