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Members of the public and fellow board members alike listen to commissioner Connie Orr as she addresses those in attendance for Monday’s special-called meeting, which was held to discuss more site options for the planned Graham County Justice Center. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Members of the public and fellow board members alike listen to commissioner Connie Orr as she addresses those in attendance for Monday’s special-called meeting, which was held to discuss more site options for the planned Graham County Justice Center. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

County pivots on justice center site

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Robbinsville – Monday’s special commissioner meeting left those in attendance with one thing perfectly clear: though where the Graham County Justice Center will be built is back up in the air, the structure will definitively not be placed off P & J Road.
Constructed in 1942, the Graham County Courthouse is easily the most identifiable landmark in downtown Robbinsville. The aging structure has a lengthy checklist of issues that have not been addressed – topics that have drawn the attention of the 43rd Judicial District. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Constructed in 1942, the Graham County Courthouse is easily the most identifiable landmark in downtown Robbinsville. The aging structure has a lengthy checklist of issues that have not been addressed – topics that have drawn the attention of the 43rd Judicial District. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Judge issues courthouse warning

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Robbinsville – It has been over six years since the Graham County Board of Commissioners were first given a directive: speed up the gameplan for a justice center.  To date, a site has yet to be selected.

Budget ushers in new county investments

Ruby Annas
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Raleigh – On Friday, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the biennium state budget. The budget provides raises for state employees and teachers, substantial infrastructure funding and more.
David Artiss, owner of Mountain Manor Hotel in Robbinsville, discussed an alternative location for the long-discussed Graham County Justice Center at the the board of commissioners meeting April 18. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

David Artiss, owner of Mountain Manor Hotel in Robbinsville, discussed an alternative location for the long-discussed Graham County Justice Center at the the board of commissioners meeting April 18. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Owner pitches new site for justice center

Kevin Hensley
Monday, May 1, 2023
Robbinsville – After a public hearing about a planned justice center drew scattered attendance, one local business owner is claiming his concept was “misconstrued” by the county. David Artiss owns Mountain Manor Hotel on Ford Street.
Members of the Graham County Board of Commissioners discussed an alternative plan to the construction of the Graham County Justice Center – a remodel of the current courthouse – at the Aug. 16 board meeting. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Members of the Graham County Board of Commissioners discussed an alternative plan to the construction of the Graham County Justice Center – a remodel of the current courthouse – at the Aug. 16 board meeting. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Orr pushes for downtown justice center

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Robbinsville – Amid a flurry of discussion over conceptual plans for a new Graham County Justice Center – which would be built off West Fort Hill Road – Commissioner Connie Orr asked a question a lot of people have been probably wondering themselves: why not build a new courthouse right where the...
An architectural rendering shows a conceptual plan for a new Graham County Justice Center off West Fort Hill Road. Graphic courtesy of Heery Design, Orlando, Fla.

An architectural rendering shows a conceptual plan for a new Graham County Justice Center off West Fort Hill Road. Graphic courtesy of Heery Design, Orlando, Fla.

Details emerge for planned Graham County Justice Center

Randy Foster
Thursday, July 7, 2022
West Fort Hill – Graham County government has released details for a centralized justice center it plans to build on an 11-acre parcel off West Fort Hill Road.

Justice center project could reach $23 million

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Robbinsville – Architectural and engineering firms will be invited to show their interest and qualifications in the construction of a central justice center off West Fort Road, as county staff looks for funding for the project – which could cost upward of $23 million.