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Clyde Chapman

News Staff

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Clyde Kent Chapman, Jr., 88 of Andrews, N.C., formerly of Whitney Point, N.Y., went home to be with His Lord on Monday, April 20. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Kent Chapman Sr. and Anna Neal Chapman, and brother, Richard Neal Chapman.

This electronic sign sits in the Quality Inn parking lot and greets visitors as they enter Robbinsville, providing instructions on protocol should visitors wish to stay in Graham County. The sign is 1-of-3 placed throughout the county and was approved by the Graham County Emergency Management Coordination Committee during its teleconference Wednesday, April 22. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Tally for curfew arrests reach 12

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 30, 2020

A dozen arrests have been made in connection with violating Graham County’s 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, Sheriff Joseph Jones said during the April 22 Emergency Management Coordination Committee teleconference.

Downtown revitalization not too far away

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Robbinsville – Plans to revamp downtown were discussed in the most recent town meeting, which was held via teleconference April 22. Local resident John Colwell – who also works with REVVED UP – was sent by the town to the 40th N.C. Main Street Conference in New Bern from March 10-12.

County manager clarifies FEMA questions

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Graham County Manager Becky Garland read a lengthy statement to listeners of the April 21 board of commissioners teleconference, answering several concerns citizens have raised over reimbursement of Federal Emergency Management Agency funds.

Robbinsville High School sat primped and primed for the hopeful return of students, but Friday’s statewide cancellation of the school year dashed the optimism. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

School's out

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Robbinsville – The worst fears of faculty and students alike were confirmed Friday, when Gov. Roy Cooper announced the statewide cancellation of the remaining 2019-20 school year. Students were originally set to return to K-12 schools Friday, May 15, which would have ended a two-month closure.

Graham gets 1st confirmed case

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, April 30, 2020

It’s here. Jade Teesateskie publicly identified herself as the first confirmed COVID-19 case in Graham County in a Facebook post on Monday evening. “As I’m sure most of you already know ... there has been a confirmed case of COVID-19 in Graham County.

James Colvard

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2020

James “Jim” Edward Colvard, Ph.D, 87, of King George, Va. died at home on March 10, 2020. He was born on March 16, 1932 in the hills of Robbinsville, N.C., to the late Thomas Jefferson Colvard and Martha Evelyn Ellis Colvard. He often joked with family that his obituary should just be “Jim died.

Johnny Sluder

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Johnny Edward Sluder, age 77 of Robbinsville, N.C. went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 17, 2020. Johnny was born in Swain County, N.C. on June 19, 1942. He was the son of the late John and Helen Hall Sluder.

Nolan Turpin

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Nolan Earl Turpin, 75, of Robbinsville N.C., passed away at his residence surrounded by family and friends on April 7, 2020. He was a wonderful father, grandfather and a friend to many.

Number of Robbinsville titles is 15, not 14

News Staff

Thursday, April 23, 2020

By Jim Hyde Guest Columnist If one goes online and looks at the official records of the N.C. High School Athletic Association, you will see that the title of most Football Championships (16) is given to Reidsville.