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The Trinity Church Wall Street rings the Bell of Hope at St. Paul’s Chapel each year to remember those who were killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

‘Where were you when the world stopped turning?’

Latresa Phillips

Thursday, September 14, 2023

The names of those who perished in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center were forever immortalized when a memorial site was opened exactly 10 years after the tragedy: Sept. 11, 2011.</body></html>

Marvin “Jim Tom” Hedrick became known worldwide for his long run as one of the featured subjects on the Discovery Channel’s show, “Moonshiners.” The Graham County native passed away Sept. 6 and the tributes that poured in painted a universally-beloved picture of “Jim Tom.”

Farewell to a native son

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, September 14, 2023

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Stewart named new GOP chair

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, September 7, 2023

There has been a changing of the guard, so to speak.

Lynn Deeden (left) and Victoria Baker – representing the Daughters of the American Revolution – oversee Robbinsville Mayor Shaun Adams’ signing of the annual Constitutional Week Proclamation at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting. This year, the recognition will run from Sunday, Sept. 17 – Saturday, Sept. 23. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Back to the drawing board

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Robbinsville – After over two hours in closed session, recently-hired town attorney Leo Phillips opened the doors to the mayor’s office at Robbinsville Town Hall, inviting those st

Meth, ‘mash’ seized during raid

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 31, 2023

During the execution of a search warrant Saturday, local officers discovered a pair of 55-gallon drums that contained what is believed to be “mash” – an integral part of the process in mo</body></html>

Today, Tina Wesson (left, pictured with marketing director Erik Barnett) is the activities director at Tapoco Lodge. Over 20 years ago, she proved her outdoor prowess by winning the long-running competition show, “Survivor.”

She’s a Survivor

Latresa Phillips

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Tapoco – Survival is an instinct we all have at one time or another.

A model of a C-141B cargo jet sits on a pedestal amid roses and U.S. flags distributed to surviving family members of the crew of nine Air Force servicemen killed in a crash on Aug. 31, 1982, at a memorial service held on the 40-year anniversary of the tragedy. Coverage of the service received a second-place award at the state level. Photo by Randy Foster/Community Newspapers, Inc.

Star wins 11 awards from N.C. Press Association

News Staff

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Tallulah – Since 1955, The Graham Star has proudly served as your award-winning source for all things Graham County, N.C.

This image began circulating online late-Monday evening, showing the remnants of a local student’s Chromebook after it caught fire inside the child’s backpack. No one was injured in the incident; Graham County Schools is investigating.

Chromebook fire called ‘isolated’

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 31, 2023

It was supposed to be a typical drive home after a pair of Robbinsville Elementary School students were picked up by their grandmother Monday.

Paramedic Jay Chastain, EMT Jon Marsh and Graham County EMS Captain/Paramedic Leon Allen (from left) stand with several recent purchases the county has made to better serve first responders when called into service. In totality, the items pictured are worth over $80,000. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

24 hours of bravery

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 31, 2023

* Editor’s note: Graham County EMS Director Brian Stevens proposed a day of shadowing with those who work to save lives on a daily basis.

Precinct judges named

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Robbinsville – Ahead of two municipal contests rapidly approaching in Graham County, the local board of elections announced its selections for officials at the four precincts Monda