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Town’s internet switch reimbursed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Lake Santeetlah – As Western North Carolina continues to pursue its quest for widespread, high-speed internet coverage, one local municipality recently changed providers – and even received a reimbursement for its efforts.

Robbinsville flooded with water improvements

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Robbinsville – Work is in the immediate pipeline to enhance multiple segments of the town’s water and sewer network. How immediate? Dirt will be lifted as soon as Monday, March 10, on an overhaul off Old Sweetwater Road to replace 4,000 lineal feet of 6-inch pipe and 300 feet of 2-inch water lines.

Citizens report unusual activity; visitors arrested

Kevin Hensley
Friday, February 21, 2025
Tuskeegee – In one of the more bizarre apprehensions in recent memory, a concerned resident’s tip to authorities led to the arrests of a registered sex offender from Georgia and an Arkansas resident who initially did not reveal her identity.
Authorities found Carley Walls’ vehicle burning on Tatham Gap Road roughly 12 hours before her body was discovered some 15 miles away. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Authorities found Carley Walls’ vehicle burning on Tatham Gap Road roughly 12 hours before her body was discovered some 15 miles away. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Local woman’s death still under investigation

Kevin Hensley
Friday, February 21, 2025
Robbinsville – It has been more than two years since the lifeless body of 27-year-old Carley Dunn Walls was discovered around 9 a.m. Feb. 5, 2023.  While no arrests have been made in connection with her death, that does not mean the Graham County Sheriff’s Office has given up.
Wade and Kensley Hamilton are spending their first Valentine’s Day together as husband and wife, as the two were wed Sept. 28. Photo courtesy of Maria Shook Photography

Wade and Kensley Hamilton are spending their first Valentine’s Day together as husband and wife, as the two were wed Sept. 28. Photo courtesy of Maria Shook Photography

‘Young love, strong love’

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Tallulah – Although this may not be the first Valentine’s Day that Wade and Kensley Hamilton have celebrated together, it does happen to be their first as man and wife.  In fact, the couple has spent five together.
Members of the public and fellow board members alike listen to commissioner Connie Orr as she addresses those in attendance for Monday’s special-called meeting, which was held to discuss more site options for the planned Graham County Justice Center. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Members of the public and fellow board members alike listen to commissioner Connie Orr as she addresses those in attendance for Monday’s special-called meeting, which was held to discuss more site options for the planned Graham County Justice Center. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

County pivots on justice center site

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Robbinsville – Monday’s special commissioner meeting left those in attendance with one thing perfectly clear: though where the Graham County Justice Center will be built is back up in the air, the structure will definitively not be placed off P & J Road.

Man killed in RV fire

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Bear Creek – Authorities are still trying to determine what caused an RV to become engulfed in a midday fire Jan. 29 and claim the life of a local man. The body of 71-year-old Lindell Howard Hensley was found inside the structure after firefighters with Graham County Fire and Rescue and the N.C.
This newly-installed sign sits at the intersection of Black Knight Drive and U.S. 129 (Rodney Orr Bypass), directing travelers to the “new” entrance to both Robbinsville Middle and High schools. The intersection opened in November 2019 – and as the sign indicates, more expansion is in the works, as the intersection will become a busy hub in Robbinsville once the new elementary school is constructed. Photo courtesy of Robert Moody/Graham County Schools

This newly-installed sign sits at the intersection of Black Knight Drive and U.S. 129 (Rodney Orr Bypass), directing travelers to the “new” entrance to both Robbinsville Middle and High schools. The intersection opened in November 2019 – and as the sign indicates, more expansion is in the works, as the intersection will become a busy hub in Robbinsville once the new elementary school is constructed. Photo courtesy of Robert Moody/Graham County Schools

Architect picked for new elementary school

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Robbinsville – Following the qualification process, the Graham County Board of Education selected the architect that will be responsible for designing the new Robbinsville Elementary School.