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The Phillips Historic Motel was the Best Business winner of the REVVED UP Christmas decoration contest. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The Phillips Historic Motel was the Best Business winner of the REVVED UP Christmas decoration contest. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

REVVED UP announces Christmas lights winners

News Staff
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
By John Colwell REVVED UP Robbinsville – We want to thank all the residents and businesses who participated in REVVED UP Robbinsville’s first ever outdoor Christmas decoration contest.

"We just never took no for an answer"

Robbi Pounds
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
David Maennle always wanted to be the seventh generation to live on his family’s land in the Sweetwater community of Graham County. In a matter of months, his dream will come true.
Charlotte Davis, Elizabeth Solario and Nathalie Solario listen intently as Amber Davis (back left) and Youth Services Librarian Bridget Wilson look on during the inaugural N.C. Arborteum ecoExplore orinthology class at the Graham County Public Library on Dec. 19. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Charlotte Davis, Elizabeth Solario and Nathalie Solario listen intently as Amber Davis (back left) and Youth Services Librarian Bridget Wilson look on during the inaugural N.C. Arborteum ecoExplore orinthology class at the Graham County Public Library on Dec. 19. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

County library celebrates year with open house

Robbi Pounds
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Robbinsville – The Graham County Public Library threw an open house Dec. 19, to mark the end of another year of growth. Patrons enjoyed an afternoon buffet of snacks, while students of the Mountain Music Program provided musical accompaniment on their guitars.

Board certifies 2020 candidates

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Robbinsville – Plenty of candidates have filed for seats on both the Graham County Board of Commissioners and the Board of Education, according to the list of names certified at Friday’s Graham County Board of Elections meeting.

Snowbird hosts Christmas bazaar

Robbi Pounds
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Snowbird – The third annual Christmas Bazaar returned to the Snowbird Complex on Friday, Dec. 13, as more than a dozen vendors offered an array of products from locally made jerky to hand-crafted jewelry and beadwork.
Susan Lyons, Bonnie Jeroslow, Cyndi Postell, Angie Colvin, Sandy Graves, Joyce Mitchell and Deborah Cheney (from left) stand prepared for assembly work during the Red Hat Lady Dragons’ annual Gifts from the Heart event Tuesday, Dec. 17. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Susan Lyons, Bonnie Jeroslow, Cyndi Postell, Angie Colvin, Sandy Graves, Joyce Mitchell and Deborah Cheney (from left) stand prepared for assembly work during the Red Hat Lady Dragons’ annual Gifts from the Heart event Tuesday, Dec. 17. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Gifts from the Heart

Robbi Pounds
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Robbinsville – Graham County’s branch of the Red Hat Society, known as The Lady Dragons – or more informally, as “the Red Hat Ladies” – gave their fourth-annual Gifts from the Heart on Tuesday, Dec.
The Town of Fontana Dam’s council is back at full capacity, following the swearing-in of two new members at Dec. 18’s meeting. From left are council member Tracy Williams, mayor Rob Hardy and councilmembers Jon Hodgson, Sabrina Garrison and Jordan Hedrick. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Town of Fontana Dam’s council is back at full capacity, following the swearing-in of two new members at Dec. 18’s meeting. From left are council member Tracy Williams, mayor Rob Hardy and councilmembers Jon Hodgson, Sabrina Garrison and Jordan Hedrick. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Resort, town arrange payment plan

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Fontana Dam – A large monthly payment will keep Fontana Village Resort on track to become current with the Town of Fontana Dam by June. During the town’s monthly council meeting on Dec. 18, Mayor Rob Hardy discussed the resort’s plan to catch up on back payments.

New cell tower in the works

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Robbinsville – The AT&T cell tower at Wachacha Bald may be rebuilt, but the earliest start of construction would be one year from now, according to AT&T’s Stephen Howard.

New Foster care hire for DSS, department prepares for audit

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Robbinsville – Shannon Eller has began working as a part-time, foster care case-worker, according to an announcement made during Dec. 10’s Graham County Department of Social Services Board of Directors meeting.
Robbinsville High School HOSA President Emma Nichols (left) and Addison Moody serve ice cream to high school students for reaching the service project goal.

Robbinsville High School HOSA President Emma Nichols (left) and Addison Moody serve ice cream to high school students for reaching the service project goal.

Robbinsville HOSA students participate in service project

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2019
By Tayla Millsaps Robbinsville High School Senior Robbinsville – The Health Occupational Students of America (HOSA) club at Robbinsville High School participated in the National Service Project, which took place the week of Nov. 18-22.