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Detention officers Dakota Crisp, Jordan Rogers and Randy Price (from left) recently completed the North Carolina Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Trio of detention officers graduate

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Joseph Jones continues to bolster his sheriff’s office. Three detention center trainees – Dakota Crisp, Randy Price and Jordan Rogers – completed the 209 credit-hour N.C. Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College in Sylva on Nov. 1.

Homeless problem rising in Graham County

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

“I’ve been homeless off and on for five years, but it’s not like I sleep on the street.” Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the twenty-something woman walking the streets of Andrews has experienced homelessness in Cherokee, Graham and Swain counties.

Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, shares a light-hearted moment with Mariann Miller on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Scissors is a cut above

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Robbinsville – Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, opened her shop in Robbinsville only two months ago. But Schuler has been a beautician for 36 years and this is her fourth time owning her own shop.

4-H places flags for freedom

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Robbinsville – In anticipation of Veterans Day, Graham County’s 4-H Leadership Club recently turned East Main Street into a street of flags, all the way from Rodney Orr Bypass to downtown Robbinsville.

As Matthew Miller played “Taps,” Town of Robbinsville Alderman Brian Johnson, Connie Orr of the Graham County Board of Commissioners and Town of Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper (from left) honored the flag at the beginning of Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony at Robbinsville High School. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Day of thanks

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

“Words can’t express the thank you that needs to be said to each one of our men and women that has served our great United States of America,” said Town of Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper.

Downtown Robbinsville is in much need of an economic boost, as many businesses have closed down and several buildings are in a state of disarray. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Designation in the works

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Robbinsville – Historic preservationist Sybil Argintar met with local officials and citizens Oct. 29, to explain the on-going process of trying to put downtown Robbinsville on the National Register of Historic Places.

Have wood, will carve

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Stecoah – Bill Prather of Ol’ Man Hickory has been working with wood since he was a boy. Recently retired, he has dedicated himself to making “all types of creative items, all the way from dining room sets down to children’s wooden toys.

Trees surrounding Lake Santeetlah display some late-blooming fall colors. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Fall color comes late

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 7, 2019

As any resident of western North Carolina is aware, fall color has come late to the mountains this year. The combination of record-setting high temperatures in September – along with the drought that followed – both slowed and muted the changing of the leaves.

Fontana welcomes new chef

News Staff

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Fontana Dam – Alex Henry recently joined the team at Fontana Village Resort as the Executive Chef/Food and Beverage Director. He brings with him a passion for fresh food and a creative flair that makes even the most common food seem new and exciting.

Pair of big amendments struck down at meeting

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Robbinsville – Tuesday’s meeting of the Graham County Board of Commissioners included a presentation by Rose Bauguess of the Southwestern Commission Council of Governments and Wanda Austin of Division 14 of the NCDOT.