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Cancer support group continues efforts

Kevin Hensley
Monday, June 20, 2022
Robbinsville – In the last five months, the Graham Cancer Support Group has given out $15,750 to those battling the disease. The staggering statistic was presented during treasurer Pam Shaffer’s presentation at the group’s June 9 meeting.
Leo is a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees whose barking led to misdemeanor charges against his owner, Mike Eddings, a resident of Atoah Street in Robbinsville.

Leo is a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees whose barking led to misdemeanor charges against his owner, Mike Eddings, a resident of Atoah Street in Robbinsville.

Prosecutor resigns following bid to alter dog’s vocal cords

Randy Foster
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Robbinsville – The assistant district attorney who offered a deal to drop charges in a Robbinsville barking dog case if the defendant has his dog’s vocal cords surgically altered has resigned.
NC Budget & Tax Center cost-to-live report for Graham County

NC Budget & Tax Center cost-to-live report for Graham County

Earning a living in Graham County

Randy Foster
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Robbinsville – The cost of living in Graham County is lower than it is for North Carolina as a whole as well as most of the state’s 100 counties, but the fact remains that a basic living wage continues to be out of reach for many Graham County families.
Graham County history

Graham County history

This week in local history: June 16, 2022

News Staff
Thursday, June 16, 2022
10 years ago * Two workers were injured and a county garbage truck was totaled in a wreck on U.S. 129 at Jack Branch Road-curve. Truck driver, Dale Anderson and Trent Fabian, both were airlifted to Mission Hospital in Asheville and were treated and released.
Outland Gas & Groceries at 8185 Tapoco Road has closed and is listed for sale. The store’s roots date back to 1947.

Outland Gas & Groceries at 8185 Tapoco Road has closed and is listed for sale. The store’s roots date back to 1947.

Outland Gas & Groceries closes, owner blames Biden and inflation

Randy Foster
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Tapoco – A country store that has been a fixture in western Graham County since 1947 has closed and been put up for sale. Outland Gas & Groceries, at 8185 Tapoco Road, has roots dating to 1947.

Larry Charles Adams

News Staff
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Larry Charles Adams, 70 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late Gladys Estes Adams and Charles Edward Adams. He is survived by his son, Shaun Adams of Robbinsville, N.C.
Twenty Robbinsville High School seniors were awarded the Cody Family Scholarship at May 26's academic banquet. All names are listed from left. Front row: Sarah Gibby, Klancy Stevens, Brynn Harn, Patience Frapp, Dana Adams, Dirk Cody, Carson White, Cheyenne Rowland, Jacob Hall and Aidan Farley. Back row: Halee Anderson, Baylee Parham, Yeika Jimenez, Kelsey Waldroup, Reagan Ditmore, Haize Moore, Ivy Odom, Keylie Jordan, Cody Cline, Jaret Panama and Montana Buchanan. Not pictured is Marco Beltran.

Twenty Robbinsville High School seniors were awarded the Cody Family Scholarship at May 26's academic banquet. All names are listed from left. Front row: Sarah Gibby, Klancy Stevens, Brynn Harn, Patience Frapp, Dana Adams, Dirk Cody, Carson White, Cheyenne Rowland, Jacob Hall and Aidan Farley. Back row: Halee Anderson, Baylee Parham, Yeika Jimenez, Kelsey Waldroup, Reagan Ditmore, Haize Moore, Ivy Odom, Keylie Jordan, Cody Cline, Jaret Panama and Montana Buchanan. Not pictured is Marco Beltran.

Over $2 million in scholarships awarded

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Robbinsville – It was a night that yielded the largest amount of scholarships ever awarded to a graduating class at Robbinsville High School.