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Isabella Hyde, Zeke Odom, Sabrina Orr, Cassie Sawyer and Christina Lancaster (from left) were able to re-create what should have been their 2020 prom group photo at Robbinsville High School’s Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Isabella Hyde, Zeke Odom, Sabrina Orr, Cassie Sawyer and Christina Lancaster (from left) were able to re-create what should have been their 2020 prom group photo at Robbinsville High School’s Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3. Photos by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Sunrise and good times

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Robbinsville – The Class of 2021 – which has missed out on prom and several other traditional milestones, due to COVID-19 – was treated to a Senior Sunrise Celebration on Wednesday, March 3.
Jake Shamblin was joined with daughter Thea, wife Mallory and daughter Phoebe (back row); plus sons Levi and Noah during his introduction as the new regional Guardian ad Litem supervisor on Friday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Jake Shamblin was joined with daughter Thea, wife Mallory and daughter Phoebe (back row); plus sons Levi and Noah during his introduction as the new regional Guardian ad Litem supervisor on Friday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Championing for children

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Robbinsville – Children that find themselves in some very difficult situations in both Graham and Macon counties can now turn to Jake Shamblin, as he takes the helm of the Guardian Ad Litem program in both.  Shamblin officially started as the program’s director on Dec.

Lots of time in the woods

Marshall McClung
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Saturday and Sunday was a busy time for local fire and rescue personnel, as they were involved in a number of missions. Early Saturday afternoon, the Graham County 911 dispatcher received a call from a hiker who had become ill in the Wolf Laurel section of Big Santeetlah.

Welcome back, fans!

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.