GrahamCountyBoardofCommissionersNC

Candidate questions budget cuts

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Robbinsville – "Some of the things I may say may upset some of y'all; some of them, you might agree with; but frankly, I don't care." With that opening statement, Chase Lancaster opened a proverbial can of worms at Tuesday's Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Jail, EMS budgets analyzed

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Robbinsville – Graham County Manager Brady Cody said that Tuesday's special-called commissioner meeting was part of a "budget check-up."  Cody said he has recently been meeting with department heads to chat about any lingering problems. "If there's an issue, we want to catch it early," Cody said.
Graham County Animal Refuge President and B's Pet Grooming Owner Brittney Holder addresses commissioners during Nov. 18's workshop session. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County Animal Refuge President and B's Pet Grooming Owner Brittney Holder addresses commissioners during Nov. 18's workshop session. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Refuge president: 'We need help'

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 28, 2025
Robbinsville – The message from Brittney Holder was straightforward: commissioners need to take action on helping curb the overpopulation of stray animals in Graham County. The owner of B’s Pet Grooming spoke to elected officials during Nov.
County officials voted Friday to temporarily close the booking office at the Graham County Detention Center, in order to eradicate lead-based paint inside the facility. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

County officials voted Friday to temporarily close the booking office at the Graham County Detention Center, in order to eradicate lead-based paint inside the facility. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Portion of jail to close for repair

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Robbinsville – Though it remains unclear exactly when efforts will begin, the Graham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Friday to move those employed inside the detention center to a different location inside the courthouse while crews work to remediate lead-based paint in the...

Settlement reached on town sanitation bill

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Robbinsville – A settlement regarding a sanitation bill in excess of $23,000 has been finalized. At June 17's Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting, county manager Brady Cody presented a May invoice for Robbinsville's past-due amount of $23,914.80.

County addresses ‘deficiencies’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Robbinsville – At long last, it appears the county has emerged from a treacherous storm and is beginning to tread water. At a continued board of commissioners meeting June 3, senior audit manager TD Hill with Lexington-based RH CPAs, PLLC presented the 2022-23 Graham County audit.

County eyeing $25M budget

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Robbinsville – A draft of the much-discussed 2025-26 Graham County budget was presented to the board of commissioners at May 20's meeting. The county is targeting a balance of $25,453,201 for the fiscal year, which begins July 1 and continues through June 30.
Adjacent to the Graham County Recycling Center on Snowbird Road, this sanitation site has faced criticism regarding water standing in front of many of the dumpsters. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Adjacent to the Graham County Recycling Center on Snowbird Road, this sanitation site has faced criticism regarding water standing in front of many of the dumpsters. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

No timetable for sanitation site repairs

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 2, 2025
Milltown – It might not appear as such on the surface, but county officials are well aware of the drainage issues at the Snowbird Sanitation Center.