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Time to celebrate! The Robbinsville High School Class of 2020 kicks off a victory party at the conclusion of Saturday’s commencement. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Time to celebrate! The Robbinsville High School Class of 2020 kicks off a victory party at the conclusion of Saturday’s commencement. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Movin' on

Kevin Hensley
Friday, July 24, 2020
Robbinsville – Families and friends socially distanced from others. Temperatures were taken at the entrance gates, and masks were required to sit in the bleachers.

Gerry O. Trull

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Gerry O. Trull, 73 of the West Buffalo Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 9, 2020. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Clyde and Cordie Martin Trull.

Frances Whitehead

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Frances Whitehead, 100 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2020, at her residence. She was the daughter of Arthur B. and Norma Smith of Maryville, Tenn.
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center was packed for this concert in 2018, but the 2020 “An Appalachian Evening” concert series will be restricted to livestream-only. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center was packed for this concert in 2018, but the 2020 “An Appalachian Evening” concert series will be restricted to livestream-only. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The show must go on

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Stecoah – A cloud of mystery still lingers over the annual “An Appalachian Evening” concert series, but one thing is certain: the 2020 installment will take place.

Pair of accidents on Hwy. 129

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Two separate accidents in a 2-hour span on U.S. 129 Monday kept local law enforcement and rescue personnel busy for much of the afternoon. Crews were dispatched to the intersection with Grace Tabernacle Road around 2:40 p.m., in response to a man being ejected off a motorcycle.
This map shows where the aerial spraying sites of herbicide will be taking place next week.

This map shows where the aerial spraying sites of herbicide will be taking place next week.

Smoky Mountain Hydro to conduct aerial spraying of herbicides

News Staff
Friday, July 10, 2020
Smoky Mountain Hydro LLC has announced that aerial spraying of herbicides will be taking place, beginning on Tuesday and ending Friday, along the following routes: *From the Cheoah powerhouse in Graham County, N.C. to the Calderwood powerhouse in Blount County, Tenn.

Martha Parks

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Martha Parks, age 92 of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away Monday, June 29, 2020.  Beloved aunt of Mike (Barbara) Parks, Jane (Randy) Staton, Patrick (Therese) Parks and Joan Parks. Martha spent the majority of her life as a Social Worker, serving the people of Graham and Cherokee counties.

Doris Moore

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Doris Moore, 75 of the Lower Stecoah Community near Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Condie Thomas and Cora Alice Stepp Scalf.

Guidelines released for graduation

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2020
Robbinsville High School announced the protocol for the Class of 2020 commencement exercise, which is set for Saturday, July 18. The ceremony will take place at Modeal Walsh Memorial Stadium, beginning at 10 a.m.