GrahamCounty

Nothing new on cell tower

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Robbinsville – Cell phone users in Graham County have waited months for the new 210-foot tower on Johns Road to go on-line. But they will have to wait a bit longer.
The most current drought map shows more than 70 percent of N.C. residents living with drought or abnormally dry conditions.

The most current drought map shows more than 70 percent of N.C. residents living with drought or abnormally dry conditions.

Drought increases fire danger

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, October 17, 2019
As every farmer and gardener is well aware, western North Carolina has been in drought or near-drought conditions for some time.  Severe heat coupled with a lack of rain has thrown much of the region into dangerously dry conditions, the likes of which have not been seen in two years.

Woman drowns in creek

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Big Santeetlah – Officials have confirmed that a Huntsville, Ala. woman drowned in Big Santeetlah Creek on Oct. 7, and the death is being investigated as suspicious. Kathleen Polce Miller, 60, was at a campsite just past Stewart Cabin with her husband.
Katie McCracian, Sydney Adams, Cody Crisp and Ella Atwell (from left) show off the clay artwork they created at last week’s Arrowmont Program, held at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Katie McCracian, Sydney Adams, Cody Crisp and Ella Atwell (from left) show off the clay artwork they created at last week’s Arrowmont Program, held at the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Students learn arts and crafts

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
Stecoah – The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center hosted a week-long Arrowmont ArtReach-on-the-Road program which gave more than 340 students from Graham and Swain counties the chance to spend a day studying traditional Appalachian arts and crafts in a studio setting.

Logging railroads vital to local economy

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
A commercial railroad was slow in reaching Graham County for the same reason that roads were: it was due to the steep, rugged, mountainous terrain. The earliest railroads in Graham County were built for the purpose of transporting logs and or lumber.

Slickrock once a community

Marshall McClung
Friday, October 4, 2019
Visitors come from miles around to hike (and sometimes get lost) in the Slickrock area, which is considered to be one of the more remote sections of Graham County. Most probably have no idea that it was once inhabited by a number of families.
Robbinsville – The Graham County Communications Center came alive Friday when the center threw open its doors to community members. The new center’s first open house offered tours of the facility, as well as refreshments and opportunities to meet the folks who make the center work. The state-of-the-art, grant-funded facility opened last November and is the most secure building in Graham County. The 4,000 square-foot structure is tornado-proof and designed to keep operations running in any conditions.

Robbinsville – The Graham County Communications Center came alive Friday when the center threw open its doors to community members. The new center’s first open house offered tours of the facility, as well as refreshments and opportunities to meet the folks who make the center work. The state-of-the-art, grant-funded facility opened last November and is the most secure building in Graham County. The 4,000 square-foot structure is tornado-proof and designed to keep operations running in any conditions.

'911 is there for you'

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – The Graham County Communications Center came alive Friday when the center threw open its doors to community members.  The new center’s first open house offered tours of the facility, as well as refreshments and opportunities to meet the folks who make the center work.

Rodeo, computers lead off commissioners meeting

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – Tuesday's meeting of the Graham County Commissioners began with an offer from Dillon Chase Lancaster to put on a rodeo to raise money for the county.  Commissioner Connie Orr said, "You ride the bull; we'll take the money.

County celebrates anniversary of film release

Robbi Pounds
Friday, October 4, 2019
Robbinsville – The Graham County Historical Association discussed plans to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the release of Nell, the 1994 feature film starring Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, and Natasha Richardson at its Monday meeting.
Michelle Shiplet (left) is introduced as the new executive director of GREAT (Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team) by former director Rick Davis at the Sept. 19 meeting. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Michelle Shiplet (left) is introduced as the new executive director of GREAT (Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team) by former director Rick Davis at the Sept. 19 meeting. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

GREAT gets new leader

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Robbinsville – After 11 years as director of GREAT (Graham Revitalization Economic Action Team), Rick Davis literally handed over the mic to the organization’s new director, Michelle Shiplet, during Thursday’s meeting at The Hub Restaurant.