Resident dies in motorcycle wreck
Kevin Hensley
Fontana Dam – A county native was found deceased May 10, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident five days prior.
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Stecoah
The Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center is hosting the inaugural Smoky Mountain Spring Fest tomorrow.
Stecoah hosting Smoky Mountain Spring Fest tomorrow
News Staff
Stecoah – Ready to come out of hibernation, enjoy the great outdoors and listen to some mountain music?
Then the inaugural Smoky Mountain Spring Fest at Stecoah is the place for you!
This event is focused on outdoor activities and recreation with a selection of quality arts and craft vendors.
Friday, April 14, 2023
The monthly Stecoah Community Jam has established itself as a fun event for musicians of all ages.
Pickin’ and grinnin’
Kevin Hensley
Stecoah – The music of Appalachia is as deeply rooted in the mountains of North Carolina as cornbread and pinto beans.
Traditions of the old-time string band music date back to the 1700s.
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Crews acted quickly to combat a blaze that burned two acres on Stecoah Mountain on Feb. 22. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com
Ring of fire
Kevin Hensley
Stecoah – Nighttime travelers on N.C. 143 (Sweetwater Road) have no doubt witnessed roaring blazes on the roadside for the last few months – the remnants of brush, trees and other foliage cleared in preparation for the Corridor K expansion.
First seen near the Slaybacon Road/N.C.
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Brush fire follows rain
Marshall McClung
Wolf Creek – In spite of recent heavy rainfall, a few days of wind and sun has dried the woods enough to burn already.
The Graham County 911 dispatch received a report of a brush fire out of control around 3:15 p.m. Sunday.
Friday, February 24, 2023
Gladys Jenkins
News Staff
Gladys Jenkins, 92 of the Stecoah community, passed peacefully Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.
She was born in the Snowbird community on June 3, 1930, to Clara and Sam Adams.
Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Dale Jenkins; a sister, Leona Smith; and a brother, Herman Adams.
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Visitors get a look at some of the many quilts on display Saturday at the Stecoah Harvest Festival. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com
Glimpse into yesteryear
Randy Foster
Stecoah – An estimated 2,140 people attended the 2022 Stecoah Harvest Festival on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14 and 15.
The event opened on Friday with a campfire and marshmallow roast, as John Toineeta of Cherokee played his lyrical flute and told about Cherokee history and folklore from 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Road rage ends with gunfire
Randy Foster
Wolf Creek – An Alabama man is facing charges when a road rage incident escalated to gunfire between Stecoah and Wolf Creek on Friday.
Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp said 71-year-old John O’Banion of Wetumpka, Ala.
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Ronald Daniels
News Staff
Ronald Daniels, 69 of the Dry Creek community in Stecoah, passed away, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at his residence.
He was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late Floyd and Juanita McCracken Daniels.
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Alumni, family and former faculty of Stecoah Union School pose for pictures by photographer Katie Beasley (foreground), during a reunion at the former school Saturday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com
Remembering the good ol’ days
Randy Foster
Stecoah -- Stecoah Union School alumni and family members gathered for their annual reunion Saturday at their old school, now known as the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.
The annual celebration brought together former students, their families and a couple of former faculty members.
Thursday, August 18, 2022