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Brian Cable, Greg Davidson and Carl Ferguson (from left) unload just a small portion of trash collected during last weekend’s Fontana Lakes’ Clean-Up. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

3 days of cleaning

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Fontana – “It’s not my trash, but it is my planet,” said Brandon Jones, manager of the Fontana Village Resort and Marina and co-organizer of the the Fontana Lakes’ 2nd Annual Lake-Shore Cleanup. The clean-up spanned three clear but very crisp days, with volunteers collecting trash from 9 a.m.

WNC offers admission to community college graduates

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Cullowhee – Western Carolina University Chancellor Kelli R. Brown and Southwestern Community College President Don Tomas established the Catamount Compass Program on Oct. 1, which guarantees admission to Western Carolina for all Southwestern graduates who meet certain criteria.

Lilly Lancaster and Charida Willis (front table), as well as Wilhem Crisp, Russell Hooper and Eddie Brooms (back table) persue through some books at Robbinsville High School on Monday. Graham County Schools received a grade of "C" for their literacy levels during the 2018-19 year. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

County schools hoping to improve on grades

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Robbinsville – According to the 2018-2019 school performance grades, all three Graham County schools are operating at a “C” level. However, as Robbinsville Elementary School Principal Jaime Hooper said, “A child is more than a test score.

Operation Stop Arm is a week-long initative that sees officers crack down on those who offend school bus laws. Even on a rainy Tuesday morning, drivers like Bobby Howell has to make sure each student he picks up arrives at school safely. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Operation Stop Arm promotes school traffic safety

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Robbinsville – Operation Stop Arm, a N.C. State Highway Patrol campaign to increase awareness of the dangers of ignoring school bus stop arms, increased traffic patrols in school zones, around school buses and at school bus stops Monday. The initiative lasts until Friday.

Studies link alcohol bans to increased meth use

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, October 24, 2019

After a six-year study of Kentucky counties, researchers at the University of Louisville concluded that “dry counties” tend to have more intense problems with methamphetamine abuse than counties where alcohol is legal.

Flu virus strikes county

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Dr. John Tucker of Smoky Mountain Urgent Care in Robbinsville recently confirmed that the flu virus is already active in Graham County.

Robbinsville High School principal David Matheson (left) and senior Christopher Shope behold a Pagani automobile that visited the campus Oct. 16. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Not your everyday car

News Staff

Thursday, October 24, 2019

By Matthew Miller Special to The Graham Star Robbinsville – When Robbinsville High School is mentioned in conversation, one may think of academics, clubs, or sports. However, for a brief moment Oct. 16, the focus on campus was automotive.

The Pressley Girls were just one of several groups to perform at Saturday’s festival. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Mountain life highlighted

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Stecoah – In spite of threatening skies, the 23rd annual Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center’s Fall Harvest Festival, ranked by the Southeast Tourism Society as one of the Top 20 Events of 2019, turned the 10-acre Stecoah campus into a two-day “quintessential showcase of traditional mountain life.

Council members abruptly resign

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Lake Santeetlah – Two town council members recently tendered their resignations in a span of three days. Patrick O'Donovan submitted his resignation Oct. 4, with Mary Williams following suit Oct. 7.

Ministry through hiking

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Robbinsville – The Robbinsville United Methodist recently won a $250 Fresh Expressions grant to help the congregation support hikers on the Appalachian Trail. Pastor Eric Reece and church members such as Marcia and David Davies have been helping AT through-hikers for more than four years now.