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The seven Republican primary candidates for Graham County Sheriff – Kevin Guffey, Louanne McMahan, Jerry Crisp, Dennis Crisp, Chase Lancaster, Leon Allen, Jr. and Russell Moody (from left) during their forum April 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The seven Republican primary candidates for Graham County Sheriff – Kevin Guffey, Louanne McMahan, Jerry Crisp, Dennis Crisp, Chase Lancaster, Leon Allen, Jr. and Russell Moody (from left) during their forum April 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Sheriff candidates discuss goals at forum

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – About 75 people showed up to watch a candidate forum on April 23, featuring Republican candidates for Graham County Sheriff, Graham County Board of Commissioners and Graham County Board of Education.

New Fontana ORC appointed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Fontana Dam – A local municipality hopes to finally put the kibosh on heavy overturn at its water plant. The Town of Fontana Dam appointed Carrie Stewart as its new ORC (operator-in-responsible charge) in an unanimous council vote at its April 20 meeting.

Vance M. Hedrick

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Vance M. Hedrick, 82, went to his Heavenly home Thursday, April 21, 2022, surrounded by much of his family. Vance was born and raised in Graham County, N.C. and he retired from Stanley Furniture. Vance was an integral member of the community and dedicated much of his time doing things for others.

Joel Crisp

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Joel Harvey Crisp, 24 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of Tony and Donna Carver Crisp, and the grandson of Lorna Carver Sellers.

Naomi Birchfield

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Naomi Birchfield, 91 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Graham Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Graham County, and the daughter of the late William O. and Ethel Millsaps Lane.

Graham County gets glowing annual audit

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County just received the results from its annual audit and had cause to celebrate. The report came back with no adverse findings, save one: the county missed the deadline to complete the audit.
An Illinois man was killed when his motorcycle collided with this SUV in Robbinsville around 8:21 p.m. April 20.

An Illinois man was killed when his motorcycle collided with this SUV in Robbinsville around 8:21 p.m. April 20.

Illinois man killed after motorcycle/SUV collision

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – An Illinois man was killed April 20 evening in Robbinsville, when his motorcycle collided with an SUV. The N.C. Highway Patrol identified the man as Nicholas A. Ralph, a 41-year-old resident of Lindenhurst, Ill. The driver of the SUV was Starla D. Powell of Robbinsville.

REVVED UP struggling to find funding, volunteers

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – REVVED UP is a non-profit dedicated to Robbinsville economic development, but is experiencing cash flow and volunteer shortage problems of its own. REVVED UP is an acronym for “Robbinsville Envisioning Vital Vibrant Economic Development and Urban Prosperity.
A portion of a brochure from Bison EV shows a retrofitted school bus, as well as services and features the company provides.

A portion of a brochure from Bison EV shows a retrofitted school bus, as well as services and features the company provides.

Electric vehicle manufacturer eyes Graham County

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – An Old Fort-based company that converts gas and diesel-fueled vehicles into electric is considering the old Stanley Furniture Company plant in Robbinsville as a possible location for a retrofit plant.