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Graham County Commissioner Dale Wiggins (left) cuts the ribbon at a re-dedication ceremony of the Santeetlah Lake Trail South on Sept. 27. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

‘Nature at its best, everywhere’

Randy Foster

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Lake Santeetlah – County Commissioner Dale Wiggins cut the ribbon for a trail re-dedication that he has been working on since 2000. The Santeetlah Lake Trail South is 8.5 miles long, with Carver Cemetery at one end and the intersection of Snowbird and Santeetlah roads at the other.

Lunch funding increase means $37K more for Graham schools

Randy Foster

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Robbinsville – An increase in the school meal reimbursement rate means an increase of an estimated $37,125 for Graham County Schools. The 25-cent increase is for school lunches only, said Lester Greene, director of finance for Graham County Schools.

Federal grant to cover new sanitation truck

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, September 10, 2020

The Graham County Board of Commissioners recently put out bids for a new sanitation truck. Thanks to the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program, the price tag will be covered. The Trump Administration announced Aug. 24 that the U.S.