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Kenneth Rogers

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Kenneth Rogers, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at his home after an extended illness of lung cancer. He was a lifelong resident of Robbinsville, N.C. and was a member and Deacon of Blessed Hope Baptist Church.

Billy Pressley

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Billy Jay Pressley, 65 of the Dick Branch Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Nellie Roselle Waldroup Pressley.

Roy Perron

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Roy E. Perron, 68 of the Yellow Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., and Parrish, Fla., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was the son of the late Roy and Ruth Grimshaw Perron.

Seay tapped to lead Graham DSS

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Robbinsville – After nearly four months of vacancy, Graham County will soon have a new Department of Social Services director. County Manager Jason Marino confirmed that the Graham County Board of Commissioners had approved the hire of Amy Seay to lead the county’s department of social services.

Library card sign-ups underway

Koda Moody
Thursday, September 16, 2021
It was recently announced by Franklin Shook, president of the Nantahala Regional Libraries system, that September will hold multiple involvements for the surrounding libraries.  September is recognized by the American Library Association as “Library Card Sign-Up Month.
Longtime Robbinsville High School Secretary Tina Carver will serve as grand marshal of the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 1. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Longtime Robbinsville High School Secretary Tina Carver will serve as grand marshal of the Homecoming Parade on Oct. 1. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Longtime secretary to lead homecoming parade

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Robbinsville – When the Robbinsville High School homecoming parade rolls on Oct. 1, it will be led by one of the school’s true icons.  Longtime Robbinsville High School secretary Tina Carver will serve as the parade’s grand marshal.

Lost couple located

Marshall McClung
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Watia – Two hikers that became lost after a hike from the Nantahala Gorge area on Labor Day were located later that night.
Graham County Transit lead driver Terry Crawford, director Juanita Colvard, assistant director Tracy Jenkins and dispatcher/scheduler Donna Hill (from left) pose with the safety award the system received from the N.C. Public Transit Association. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Transit lead driver Terry Crawford, director Juanita Colvard, assistant director Tracy Jenkins and dispatcher/scheduler Donna Hill (from left) pose with the safety award the system received from the N.C. Public Transit Association. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

County transit receives statewide safety award

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Fort Hill – Graham County Transit riders can rest assured that they’re in good hands, with the agency being recognized for its attention to safety.  For the third year in recent history, Graham County Transit has received a safety award from the N.C.

Andrews woman in custody after alleged meth trafficking

Charlie Benton
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Snowbird – A Cherokee County resident remains behind bars in Graham County, after allegedly being caught with methamphetamine and marijuana. On Sunday, Graham County deputies conducted a license checking station in the area of Massey Branch and Tapoco roads.