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Cluster leads to spike in cases

A Graham County church has been cited as the latest connection to a COVID-19 outbreak. The Graham County Department of Health & Human Services issued a press release about the latest cluster Monday, reporting that 18 cases have been tied to the congregation since Friday.

AT hiker rescued

Graham County Rescue Squad and Stecoah Rescue Squad members were called out on yet another mission involving a hiker, one of several such missions in recent weeks. Graham County 911 dispatchers received a message from a call center near 8:30 p.m. on Sept.

Robbinsville Elementary moving to Plan A

Robbinsville – Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, Robbinsville Elementary School will operate under “Plan A.” The Graham County Board of Education unanimously approved the shift at a special called meeting Sept. 23, held inside the Robbinsville High School Theater.  The decision was propelled by Gov.

Reba Phillips Jordan

Reba Phillips Jordan, 87 of Robbinsville, N.C., went to her heavenly home, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Graham County, and the daughter of the late Patton and Laura Orr Phillips.

Emma Waldroup

Emma Millsaps Waldroup, 91 of the Ollies Creek community, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Robbinsville.

Roxie Farley

Roxie McMahan Carver Farley, 98 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Clear Creek Nursing Center in Mint Hill, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Harvey and Easter Bivens McMahan.

Tony Crisp

Tony C. Crisp, 76 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020 at his residence, after an extended illness. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late William Verlie and Alma Rogers Crisp.