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Photographs used in The Graham Star's June 27, 2024 feature on a young entrepreneur opening a local kennel that provides all the comforts of home – appropriately titled "Pampered Pups" – caught the eyes of judges in this year's North Carolina Press Association contest. K's Kennels Owner Kensley Phillips looks on as Willow expresses her excitement with the stay. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Photographs used in The Graham Star's June 27, 2024 feature on a young entrepreneur opening a local kennel that provides all the comforts of home – appropriately titled "Pampered Pups" – caught the eyes of judges in this year's North Carolina Press Association contest. K's Kennels Owner Kensley Phillips looks on as Willow expresses her excitement with the stay. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham Star wins 3 N.C. Press Association awards

News Staff
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Graham Star graphic designer Madison Ledford showed how much fun a snow day could really be, as she took photos submitted by The Star's Facebook followers and created this page to win second place in the North Carolina Press Association's annual editorial contest.
Alyssa Monroe’s detailed facepaint was a hit at the Oct. 31, 2020 Robbinsville High School Trunk-or-Treat. Her cheerful demeanor was enough to convince judges of the 2021 N.C. Press Association News, Editorial and Photojournalism contest that former Graham Star staff photographer Art Miller should receive first place in the Photography, General News competition for capturing Monroe in the moment. Photo by Art Miller/The Graham Star

Alyssa Monroe’s detailed facepaint was a hit at the Oct. 31, 2020 Robbinsville High School Trunk-or-Treat. Her cheerful demeanor was enough to convince judges of the 2021 N.C. Press Association News, Editorial and Photojournalism contest that former Graham Star staff photographer Art Miller should receive first place in the Photography, General News competition for capturing Monroe in the moment. Photo by Art Miller/The Graham Star

Graham Star wins 4 state press awards

News Staff
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Tallulah – Four of the N.C. Press Association’s 2021 awards were clinched by The Graham Star, which has provided unparalleled news coverage from and around Graham County, N.C. since 1955. The Star received one first-place nod, as well as three awards for third place. All winners of the 2021 N.C.