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3 new faces voted into office

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Robbinsville – In overwhelming fashion, Graham County voters spent the last 2 ½ weeks frequenting the polls. Of 6,262 registered voters in the county, 3,354 cast a ballot during the one-stop (early) period – or 53.6 percent.

Incumbent commissioner Lynn Cody answers a question during Saturday's candidate forum at Robbinsville High School. Seated with Cody (from left) are incumbent commissioner Connie Orr, Thomas Menard and Meggan Smith. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Candidates make pitch for vote

Latresa Phillips

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Robbinsville – The Graham Star hosted a candidate forum for the upcoming commissioner race Saturday, inside the Robbinsville High School Auditorium. Even though the turnout was low, the candidates were passionate about the opportunity to share their thoughts and concerns with public attendees.

Newcomers unseat incumbents

Kevin Hensley

Friday, March 8, 2024

Robbinsville – Entering Tuesday’s primary election, there was just one guarantee at the local level: a new commissioner, with incumbent Keith Eller not seeking re-election this year.

Commissioner, school board candidates greet voters

News Staff

Friday, March 1, 2024

Amid the primary-voting cycle for the 2024 election, The Graham Star offered the 11 local candidates who are on the ballot a chance to greet their constituents and vie for your vote. Local races being contested are three seats each on the Graham County boards of commissioners and education.

Service technician Chris Kingsbury loads up one of the 11 Print-Elect machines demonstrated in the Dec. 7 mock election. Photo by Ruby Annas/news@grahamstar.com

8 filings for 2024 races

News Staff

Thursday, December 14, 2023

Graham County Board of Elections members Lowell Crisp (left) and Beefy Rogers (center) join deputy director Tasha Holder in trying out the new Printelect machines during Dec. 7’s mock election. The upgraded equipment will be available to local voters next year.

Commissioner seeks fire-station funding

Randy Foster

Thursday, December 29, 2022

Robbinsville – Considering that two fire chiefs serve on the five-member Graham County Board of Commissioners, you might not know it from the condition of the county’s fleet of fire engines.

Hoxit wins sheriff race

Randy Foster

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Robbinsville – Retired state trooper Brad Hoxit easily defeated former sheriff Russell Moody for Graham County Sheriff in Tuesday’s general election, getting just over two-thirds of votes cast in the race.