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Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Those wondering if they would ever get to witness a sporting event in person again can now rest easy. Gov. Roy Cooper eased restrictions statewide on building capacities Feb.

New stadium lights tabled

Charlie Benton
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Robbinsville – After some discussion in a special meeting Friday, the Graham County Board of Commissioners has tabled discussion on purchasing new lights for the Robbinsville High School football field, pending more information.

Lucy Morgan Wright

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Lucy Morgan Wright, 79, of Fontana Dam, N.C., passed peacefully in her sleep, at home on her beloved mountain Sunday, Feb. 28, 2021.  Lucy was the only child of the late Billy and Marguerite Boyd Morgan, of Murray, Ky.

Winston Jordan

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Winston Delano Jordan, age 76, passed away during the peaceful morning hours of Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Winston was born Jan. 1, 1945 in Graham County. He was the son of the late Thomas Arnold Jordan and the late Geneva Sawyer Jordan.  Mr.

Lance Waldroup

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Lance Colby Waldroup, 30 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of Jeff and Lynn Cape Waldroup of Robbinsville, N.C.

Edna Phillips

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Edna Orr Phillips, 91, our precious “Nan,” went home on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.  She came face-to-face with the Master, and she was able to give her nephew Gary – who had gone on 38 years earlier, on the same day – a message from his mom.
Family, friends and colleagues alike surprised departing Graham County Register of Deeds Carolyn Stewart with a retirement party Friday. Stewart worked in the office for 29 ½ years.

Family, friends and colleagues alike surprised departing Graham County Register of Deeds Carolyn Stewart with a retirement party Friday. Stewart worked in the office for 29 ½ years.

Her Deed is done

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Robbinsville – "You just sort of know when it's time to move on." Carolyn Stewart joined the ranks of Graham County's Register of Deeds office in 1987 and was elected to the head position in 1998, a post she has held without interruption since.