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Jerry Pilkington

News Staff

Friday, January 29, 2021

Jerry Pilkington, 68 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. He was a native of Graham County and a graduate of Robbinsville High School. He also served in the Armed Forces in Germany. Jerry lived a quiet, peaceful life.

Phillip Lamar Burke

News Staff

Friday, January 29, 2021

Philip Lamar Burke, 82 of the Old Tallulah Road Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. He was a native of White County, Ga., but moved to Robbinsville when he was a small child.

Warrant leads to foot chase, arrest

Charlie Benton

Friday, January 29, 2021

Tallulah – A local man is once again behind bars, following allegedly being caught with meth after trying to escape a Graham County Sheriff’s Office detective. On Jan.

Robbinsville Tourism board looking to fill seat

Charlie Benton

Friday, January 29, 2021

Robbinsville – The Robinsville Travel and Tourism Authority Board is looking to fill a now officially empty spot.

Commissioners approve new middle school financing

Charlie Benton

Friday, January 29, 2021

Robbinsville – An ongoing project project took a big step forward last week, when the Graham County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved new financing to build the new middle school wing. During its Jan. 18 meeting, the board unanimously approved paying an additional $103,670.

“Through the darkness, there is light”

Kevin Hensley

Friday, January 29, 2021

Robbinsville – We are collectively living through a part of history that has unfortunately robbed students of many normal school activities. Yearly traditions – such as prom and pep rallies – have fell to the wayside, victims of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

Child tests positive for meth

Charlie Benton

Friday, January 29, 2021

Snowbird – A local woman was arrested Jan. 20 on the misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

Fontana appoints new water operator

Charlie Benton

Friday, January 29, 2021

Fontana Dam – The search is over. Jason Duke was introduced as the Town of Fontana Dam’s new water plant operator at its town council meeting Jan. 20.

Brookfield drops tax appeal

Charlie Benton

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Robbinsville – Graham County taxpayers will save a substantial amount following Brookfield Renewable Energy dropping its appeal against the county over its valuation of the Cheoah Dam and Santeetlah Dam, both of which are operated by the firm. County Attorney J.

Local woman charged with attempted uttering

Charlie Benton

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Robbinsville – A Tallulah resident was arrested for attempting to pass off a counterfeit bill at a local fast food restaurant. According to court documents, 39-year-old Kimberly Dawn Blauvelt allegedly attempted to use a fake $100 bill at the Wendy’s restaurant, located on the Rodney Orr Bypass.