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Fontana temporarily waves payments

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Fontana Dam – One Graham County township has taken a step to ease the economic burden brought onto its residents by the coronavirus pandemic. During the March 18 Town of Fontana Dam meeting, the council unanimously approved a policy to defer water payments for all customers.

Closure extended by six weeks

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Another executive order issued by Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday continues to make the future of the 2019-20 school year look bleak. Cooper announced several new business closures as part of Executive Order No. 120, but also extended the closure of all schools in the state through Friday, May 15.
Sarai Moreno, a sixth-grader at Robbinsville Elementary School, took full advantage of the meal distribution program put in-place by Graham County Schools by visiting Robbinsville United Methodist Church for lunch and next day’s breakfast on March 18. Photo by Eric Reece/Contributing Photographer

Sarai Moreno, a sixth-grader at Robbinsville Elementary School, took full advantage of the meal distribution program put in-place by Graham County Schools by visiting Robbinsville United Methodist Church for lunch and next day’s breakfast on March 18. Photo by Eric Reece/Contributing Photographer

The children are our future

Matthew Miller
Thursday, March 26, 2020
Robbinsville – With the Sunday, March 15 closing of schools across North Carolina came questions from parents and students, and a lack of answers.  Parents became concerned about the well-being of their children, not sure if they would get the education and nutrition that they need.

County clarifies closure of borders

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Cherohala Skyway and Deals Gap are the first two areas priority that Graham County will close to outside traffic. During Wednesday's special teleconference – hosted by the Graham County Board of Commissioners – county project manager Jason Marino revealed plans to first enforce border patrol on N.

New Community Info Line Set to Open

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Cherokee County Health Department — in conjunction with Clay County Health Department, Graham Country Health Department and Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital — has opened a Coronavirus Community Information line.

Larry Williams

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Larry Vance Williams, age 65 of the Yellow Creek Community of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Friday, March 13, 2020. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Needmore and Minnie Byrd Williams.

Lucille Sequoyah Owens

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Lucille Sequoyah Owens, 90, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 13, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was the daughter of the late Ammons and Kina Ledford Sequoyah.

Janet Sue Stewart

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Janet Sue Stewart, 75, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2020, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Broadus and Juanita Cook Stewart. She was also preceded in death by her son Boyce Rogers, Jr.

Joe Larry Phillips

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Joe Larry Phillips, age 80 of Old Tallulah Road in Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Betty Phillips.