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Graduation is still on

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Robbinsville – The recent directive by Gov. Roy Cooper – for North Carolina to remain in Phase Two of COVID-19 re-opening protocol – had Graham County seniors fearing the worst. Under Phase Two, mass gatherings are limited to 25 people outdoors and 10 indoors.

Jones resigns as county Sheriff

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
In a move that caught everyone off guard, Graham County Sheriff Joseph Jones tendered his resignation early Monday afternoon. The action takes effect immediately.

Arvil Webster

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Arvil H. Webster, Sr., 98 of Robbinsville, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Mountain View Manor in Bryson City, N.C. He was the son of the late Vern and Phoebee White Webster. He was a member and deacon of Sweetgum Baptist Church for 72 years.

This Week in Local History: June 25, 2020

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2020
10 years ago * Graham County lost its second commissioner in three weeks. Bruce Snyder became the second commissioner to resign. The GOP Executive committee may choose a replacement commissioner to serve until Dec. 1. * Sign-ups started for county football and cheerleading for the upcoming season.

Sparks set to fly on 4th of July

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Robbinsville – Just when it looked like the Fourth of July holiday would be without a fireworks display in Graham County, the Town of Robbinsville worked out a deal. Graham County Festivals Director Brian Johnson confirmed a contract with Virginia Skypainters of South Boston, Va.

Local man gets 12 years for sexual abuse

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Asheville – A Robbinsville man has been sentenced to 144 months in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. Joseph Dwayne Jumper, 39, received his sentence in U.S. District Court on June 18. Additionally, U.S.

Case count hits 8

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Monday’s Graham County COVID-19 case count included the addition of two new confirmed cases over the weekend, bringing the total in Graham to eight. The last confirmed case was announced June 11, which capped off a week of four new cases. Before that, Graham’s last confirmed case was in early May.

Man drowns in Cheoah

Marshall McClung
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Tapoco – The latest Cheoah River Release was marred by tragedy. Around 3 p.m. Saturday, Graham County Emergency Management Services and Rescue Squad personnel responded to a possible drowning neat Bear Creek Falls on the Cheoah River.
Customers eagerly await their food at The Hub on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Customers eagerly await their food at The Hub on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The true Hub of Robbinsville

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Robbinsville – Marketing strategies tend to follow the same theme: out with the old, in with the new. But instead of conforming to the norm, The Hub is actively working to gel the past with the present and, yes, the future.