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Office pitches body cameras

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Robbinsville – At the continued meeting of the Graham County Board of Commissioners on June 25, then-Sheriff Joseph Jones presented a proposal to purchase body cameras for his officers.

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.