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Thanks to a 10-year deal with AdventHealth, urgent care services will return at this county-owned facility within the next 3-6 months. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Thanks to a 10-year deal with AdventHealth, urgent care services will return at this county-owned facility within the next 3-6 months. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Urgent care term is 10 years

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Robbinsville – AdventHealth will enter into a 10-year contract to provide urgent- and primary-care services to Graham County.
After nearly 38 years of producing finely-crafted cheese and pottery, Bruce DeGroot and Karen Mickler of Yellow Branch Farm recently decided to shut down their operation. Photo courtesy of Sam English

After nearly 38 years of producing finely-crafted cheese and pottery, Bruce DeGroot and Karen Mickler of Yellow Branch Farm recently decided to shut down their operation. Photo courtesy of Sam English

Grate at their Kraft

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Yellow Branch – Geoffrey Chaucer is credited with developing an expression that dates to 1374, “Everything has an end.” This observation is certainly true regarding the Yellow Branch Cheese Farm, which closed its cheese production farm at the end of February.

Brush fire quickly controlled

Marshall McClung
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Mill Creek – A resident of the Tallulah community was burning a large brush pile around 5:30 p.m., March 14, when the fire ignited nearby dry material and began to spread.

Tennessee man found deceased inside car on Skyway

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Santeetlah – A 46-year-old man drove onto the Cherohala Skyway in the early-morning hours of March 7, parked on the side of the road and took his own life. Brendan Sean Lynch of Decherd, Tenn., was found deceased of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the scene.

Funding for police boat signed into law

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Washington – Search and rescue missions in Graham County will soon have a new resource to rely on. Congressman Chuck Edwards (R-Henderson) recently procured $80,000 in funding for a new police boat, which will be readily available to both Graham and Swain counties as needed.
Still sharp as a tack, Vera Stratton will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 10.

Still sharp as a tack, Vera Stratton will celebrate her 100th birthday on April 10.

Century of wisdom

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Milltown – In April of 1924, Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures, and Louis B. Mayer Company merged to form Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM); Simon & Shuster published their first crossword puzzle; J.
A downed powerline lit a fire that burned more than an acre of land Monday evening. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes

A downed powerline lit a fire that burned more than an acre of land Monday evening. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes

Downed power line sparks fire

Marshall McClung
Thursday, March 21, 2024
A resident from the upper section of Mountain Creek called the Graham County 911 Center to report a brush fire visible from his home around 7:15 p.m. Monday. Firefighters with the Graham County Fire Department, N.C. Forest Service, and U.S.
Since reverting back to the former 24-hour convenience of several Graham County sanitation centers, early-morning sights like this one March 11 at the Bear Creek location have become more commonplace.

Since reverting back to the former 24-hour convenience of several Graham County sanitation centers, early-morning sights like this one March 11 at the Bear Creek location have become more commonplace.

State warns county about sanitation

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Eyebrows were recently raised at the state level regarding the pivot on how sanitation centers are operated in Graham County.
Tomorrow is National Shoe Day; a regional push to help the cause is gaining momentum. Art courtesy of Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Tomorrow is National Shoe Day; a regional push to help the cause is gaining momentum. Art courtesy of Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Shoe the world some love

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, March 14, 2024
As “Shoe the World” National Shoe Day is celebrated tomorrow, over 500 million children, teenagers and adults do not own a single pair of shoes. Many walk barefoot, despite the terrain and climate. They have no protection on their feet.

Superintendent announces retirement

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Robbinsville – After 35 years of helping mold the future, Angie Knight is ready for a lighter schedule. Graham County Schools’ Superintendent announced her retirement at March 5’s board of education meeting, which is effective July 1.