Robbinsville High School students Melissa Drouin (left) and Myley Hyde launched a project last fall that recently was afforded the Rho Pharmaceuticals Innovator Award at the state science and engineering fair.
On-ground personnel worked to combat the Haoe Lead Fire inside the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest by creating a burn Monday. The smoke from Monday’s start can be seen in the center of this photo from the Obadiah Overlook on the Cherohala Skyway; to the left is smoke from the original fire, which started April 12. Photo courtesy of Joe Leak/U.S. Forest Service Safety Officer, Southern Area Gray Incident Management Team
Rescuers descend off the Appalachian Trail with an injured hiker at Yellow Creek Gap on Friday.
Carrier recognized Stiles Heating and Cooling for 15 years of loyal association at February’s dealer meeting in Greenville, S.C. Pictured are husband and wife owners Eddie and Hannah Stiles.
A helicopter flies over the Haoe Lead Fire, preparing to drop water from nearby Lake Santeetlah onto the widespread flames. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes/U.S. Forest Service
Church Mouse Ministries Program Coordinator Erin Emmons (left) and board president Dot Beasley are fully invested in serving the community through the organization’s various programs. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star
Local attorney Brady Cody has been hired as the new Graham County Manager.