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Rossi Wachacha (seated, center) signed his letter of intent to play college football at Lenoir-Rhyne University on June 30. Front row (from left) are father Jeremy Wachacha, Rossi, brother Jace Smith, mother Melissa Smith and sister Jaxtyn Bark. Standing in back (from left) are Rossi' girlfriend Tishara Sneed, friend Court Carpenter, aunt Jennifer Wachacha, cousin Cannon Gross, aunt Paige Gross, grandfather Wayne Wachacha and cousin Dasan Gross. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Rossi Wachacha (seated, center) signed his letter of intent to play college football at Lenoir-Rhyne University on June 30. Front row (from left) are father Jeremy Wachacha, Rossi, brother Jace Smith, mother Melissa Smith and sister Jaxtyn Bark. Standing in back (from left) are Rossi' girlfriend Tishara Sneed, friend Court Carpenter, aunt Jennifer Wachacha, cousin Cannon Gross, aunt Paige Gross, grandfather Wayne Wachacha and cousin Dasan Gross. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Wachacha signs with Lenoir-Rhyne

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – It was quite fitting that Rossi Wachacha signed to play college football on the same field where he made a name for himself.
James Buchanan proudly stands with his garden off Tallulah Road. Buchanan has been focusing on gardening since retiring from the construction industry in 2015. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

James Buchanan proudly stands with his garden off Tallulah Road. Buchanan has been focusing on gardening since retiring from the construction industry in 2015. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Digging retirement

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
* Green Thumbs: Second in a five-part series Tallulah – When he was a child, 73-year old James Buchanan's family garden was a matter of survival.

Weapon of mass destruction discovered in traffic stop

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – Two men were arrested after a stolen sawed-off shotgun was discovered during a traffic stop.  At approximately 10:05 p.m. on June 28, a Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputy performed a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of North Main Street and Rodney Orr Bypass.

Dutcher charges voluntarily dismissed

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – A repeat offender had two charges voluntarily dismissed in Graham County District Court on July 1, but was also arrested on two charges of failure to appear the same day.

Peggy Farrow

News Staff
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Mrs. Peggy Ann Farrow, 72 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Monday, June 28, 2021. She will be greatly missed by everyone that knew her, especially by everyone that knew her by “Nanny Peggy.” She took great joy in being Nanny Peggy. Mrs. Farrow was born in Robbinsville, N.C.

Everybody has a price

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Buckle in. This is going to be a bumpy ride. The funk still clings to my clothes. No amount of showers, deodorant or hand sanitizer will ever fully rid the scent of disgust I cannot escape.

Tourism authority discusses upcoming plans

News Staff
Saturday, July 10, 2021
By Koda Moody Special to The Graham Star Robbinsville – With the Graham County Heritage Festival now in the rearview mirror, Robbinsville Tourism Authority members began preliminary discussions of what residents can expect to enjoy during the remainder of the year.
Six-year-old contestant Ryder Fortenberry worked hard to finish the watermelon-eating contest, held as part of the Graham County Heritage Festival on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Six-year-old contestant Ryder Fortenberry worked hard to finish the watermelon-eating contest, held as part of the Graham County Heritage Festival on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Festival returns after COVID hiatus

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – Graham County’s largest festival returned with a bang this year, after a yearlong hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered on Courthouse Square in Robbinsville for the annual Graham County Heritage Festival.

Linda Ditmore

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Linda Aldridge Ditmore, 69 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Sunday, June 27, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of Richard and Winona Farley Aldridge.