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Town pivots on credit policy

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Robbinsville – The first regularly-scheduled meeting of the new Town of Robbinsville Board of Aldermen was an eventful one. The main topic of discussion was the existing leak-credit policy.
Robbinsville High School CTE Instructor Megan Williams (left) joins students Ashley Howell (center) and Jazmin Crisp atop Mount LeConte during the program's recent field trip.

Robbinsville High School CTE Instructor Megan Williams (left) joins students Ashley Howell (center) and Jazmin Crisp atop Mount LeConte during the program's recent field trip.

Reaching new heights

Latresa Phillips
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
On Nov. 5, Robbinsville High School Career and Technical Education instructors Rick Parham and Megan Williams took a hike. This was no ordinary hike, however.
An ATV accident Sunday afternoon claimed the life of 70-year-old Charles Andrew Carey. His obituary said that Carey passed away "doing what brought him joy, surrounded by nature near his home."

An ATV accident Sunday afternoon claimed the life of 70-year-old Charles Andrew Carey. His obituary said that Carey passed away "doing what brought him joy, surrounded by nature near his home."

Man killed in ATV wreck

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Atoah – A county resident died in an ATV (all-terrain vehicle) accident Sunday afternoon. Reports indicate that 70-year-old Charles Andrew Carey departed his home at 1512 Snowbird Road on a four-wheeler around 3:30 p.m.

More file for commissioner, sheriff races

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Robbinsville – Since press time for The Graham Star's Dec. 4 edition, four additional candidates have joined the expansive line-up for the local 2026 ballot. Incumbents Natasha Williams and Jacob Nelms filed for re-election to the Graham County Board of Commissioners on Dec.

Filing begins for 2026 elections

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 5, 2025
Robbinsville – At closing time Tuesday, the Graham County Board of Elections office had received paperwork to solidify the entry of 10 different candidates into next year's local races.
Members of both the Robbinsville United Methodist Church and Bryson City First Baptist Church choirs will hold a Christmas concert entitled “Music in the Mountains” at 3 p.m., Saturday. The groups met for rehearsal Sunday.

Members of both the Robbinsville United Methodist Church and Bryson City First Baptist Church choirs will hold a Christmas concert entitled “Music in the Mountains” at 3 p.m., Saturday. The groups met for rehearsal Sunday.

Combining efforts for a higher cause

Latresa Phillips
Friday, December 5, 2025
West Fort Hill – On Sunday, members of both the Robbinsville United Methodist Church and Bryson City First Baptist Church choirs met together for the first rehearsal of a concert that will take place at 3 p.m., Saturday, at Robbinsville United Methodist Church.

Vehicle starts brush fire

Marshall McClung
Friday, November 28, 2025
Snowbird – Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service and N.C. Forest Service responded to a reported brush fire in the upper reaches of Little Snowbird around 10 a.m., Nov. 20.
Graham County Animal Refuge President and B's Pet Grooming Owner Brittney Holder addresses commissioners during Nov. 18's workshop session. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County Animal Refuge President and B's Pet Grooming Owner Brittney Holder addresses commissioners during Nov. 18's workshop session. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Refuge president: 'We need help'

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 28, 2025
Robbinsville – The message from Brittney Holder was straightforward: commissioners need to take action on helping curb the overpopulation of stray animals in Graham County. The owner of B’s Pet Grooming spoke to elected officials during Nov.
This is all that remains of a 2021 Toyota 4Runner that was involved in a two-vehicle accident Friday on Tallulah Road.

This is all that remains of a 2021 Toyota 4Runner that was involved in a two-vehicle accident Friday on Tallulah Road.

Car crash leaves two injured

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 28, 2025
Mill Creek – A two-vehicle accident Friday on Tallulah Road resulted in two drivers being transported to area hospitals. Around 3:28 p.m., Anahi Aguilar of Andrews was traveling north on U.S. 129, near the intersection of Lower Mill Creek Road.
Nathanael Shope (left) and Terra Fouts stand with just a sample of the food collected to provide a Thanksgiving meal at Grace Place, A Community Table.

Nathanael Shope (left) and Terra Fouts stand with just a sample of the food collected to provide a Thanksgiving meal at Grace Place, A Community Table.

Giving hearts

Latresa Phillips
Friday, November 28, 2025
As families gather today for a meal of turkey, dressing and all the fixings, it is important to remember that not everyone enjoys a warm home and a hot meal.  Graham County is blessed with several organizations that have been established to help those who are not as fortunate as others.