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Taylor Hicks – who won Season 5 of “American Idol” will perform at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium in Robbinsville on May 7, 2022.

Taylor Hicks – who won Season 5 of “American Idol” will perform at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium in Robbinsville on May 7, 2022.

“American Idol” winner coming to Graham County

Koda Moody
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Robbinsville – It was announced last week that an “American Idol” winner will be performing locally next year.  Taylor Hicks won Season 5 of the vastly-popular talent show, launching his career as a famous musician.

Douglas McArthur Day

News Staff
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Douglas McArthur Day, 76 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. A native of Swain County, he was the son of the late William and Ora Mae Morgan Day.

John Thomas Rogers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
John Thomas Rogers, 96 of the Pinhook Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away early Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late J. Arthur and Mary Holloway Rogers, and the youngest of nine children.
Eight days after a fire destroyed the Stecoah Diner, officials are still trying to determine what started the blaze. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Eight days after a fire destroyed the Stecoah Diner, officials are still trying to determine what started the blaze. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Wiring being explored as cause of fire

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Stecoah – Investigators are still trying to narrow down the culprit behind a fire that destroyed a long-time staple of the community. Around 9:30 p.m. Aug. 2, crews from seven different fire departments – in two counties – were dispatched to the Stecoah Diner on U.S. 28 North.
Though sparsely attended, the Stecoah School Reunion returned Saturday, after a one-year absence. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Though sparsely attended, the Stecoah School Reunion returned Saturday, after a one-year absence. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Those were the days

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Stecoah – It was a happy reunion for all.  Alumni from the former Stecoah School gathered Saturday to reminisce about their time attending the old school, which was closed for consolidation in 1994 after 68 years of operation.
Thanks to the quick work of the National Wild Turkey Federation and C&W Contracting, county residents and visitors now have a safer way to travel the 0.3-mile trail to Yellow Creek Falls. Photo courtesy of Cody Carpenter/Contributing Photographer

Thanks to the quick work of the National Wild Turkey Federation and C&W Contracting, county residents and visitors now have a safer way to travel the 0.3-mile trail to Yellow Creek Falls. Photo courtesy of Cody Carpenter/Contributing Photographer

Yellow Creek Falls trail gets new footbridge

Marshall McClung
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Tapoco – The Yellow Creek Falls Trail now has a new footbridge, which replaced the old one that had fallen into disrepair and had become unsafe.  Hoot Gibbs – who does volunteer maintenance on the trail – had become concerned about the condition of the bridge.