Mold taking over Town Hall
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – Cladosporium and penicillium are present at Town Hall.
Friday, June 12, 2020
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Robbinsville band director Jameson Stout addresses the audience gathered inside the school’s theater for the May 22, 2017 spring concert. Stout is leaving the Graham County School system after 11 years on the job. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com
Ending on a high note
Matthew Miller
Eleven years ago, the position of music director at Graham County Schools made the transition from Joseph Earp to a new, fresh-out-of-college director, Jameson Stout.
As a senior in high school, Stout’s band program underwent a director transition.
Friday, June 12, 2020
County jail needs $25K
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – As Graham County examines its pending budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year, there is still help needed in the current fiscal year.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Fontana Village abandons lease
Kevin Hensley
Fontana Dam – The rumor mill is not ready to completely stop turning, but the wind surrounding it has certainly died down.
The owners of Fontana Village Resort & Marina opted in a June 1 meeting with the Tennessee Valley Authority to surrender its lease back to the TVA.
Friday, June 12, 2020
Graham County Arrest Report: May 28-31, 2020
News Staff
The following is a list of arrests made and/or filed by the Graham County Sheriff’s Department, Tennessee Valley Authority, North Carolina Highway Patrol, Wildlife Resources Commission and the Cherokee Police.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Lavinia M. DeHart
News Staff
Lavinia M. DeHart, 88 of Almond, N.C., passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Icie Greene.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Fannie Hyde
News Staff
Fannie Hyde, age 86 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Thursday, May 7, 2020 at her residence.
She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Columbus and Lola Farr Anderson.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
This Week in Local History: June 4, 2020
News Staff
10 years ago
* A 4-1 commission vote designated an uptown building as the temporary headquarters of Sheriff Russell Moody. The vote fired up the crowd at the meeting.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
U.S. House of Representatives District 11 Republican candidate Madison Cawthorn and Meredith Maxwell discuss an important topic at Friday’s meet-and-greet outside the Graham County Sheriff’s Office. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com
‘My talking points are not just talking points’
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – Madison Cawthorn’s mission statement is simple.
“I will not forget my constituents,” Cawthorn said to a crowd of about 40 voters gathered outside the Graham County Sheriff’s Office on Friday.
Early voting begins today for the U.S.
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Graham’s case count doubles
Kevin Hensley
The numbers held steady for as long as they could.
Following a three-week stalemate, the Graham County Health Department confirmed the third positive case of COVID-19 in the county Saturday. The fourth case was then confirmed Monday afternoon.
Thursday, June 4, 2020