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Former Graham County resident Greg Barker was not interested in the spotlight when he participated in the Bataan Memorial Death March last month. Instead, he wanted to honor the legacy of World War II veteran Wayne Carringer – and did so by wearing an information-filled placard on his pack throughout the marathon.

Former Graham County resident Greg Barker was not interested in the spotlight when he participated in the Bataan Memorial Death March last month. Instead, he wanted to honor the legacy of World War II veteran Wayne Carringer – and did so by wearing an information-filled placard on his pack throughout the marathon.

Remember Bataan

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 9, 2026
White Sands, N.M. – It speaks volumes to the impact that someone made on your life that you would be willing to participate in a memorial march some 1,557 miles from where they called home.
Family members pose with the new street sign for Wayne Carringer Boulevard, during a dedication ceremony at Robbinsville High School on Friday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Family members pose with the new street sign for Wayne Carringer Boulevard, during a dedication ceremony at Robbinsville High School on Friday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

‘Freedom is not free’

Randy Foster
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Robbinsville – In February, the N.C. Board of Transportation unanimously passed a resolution dedicating the new access road between N.C. 129 and Robbinsville High School as Wayne Carringer Boulevard.