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Anna Mae Anderson Hall

Anna Mae Anderson Hall, 87 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, surrounded by her children at her home. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Frank Edmond and Lula Matheson Anderson.

George Washington Medlin

George Washington Medlin of Robbinsville, N.C., went to live in eternity with Christ, his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 9, 2022. He was born in Graham County’s Stecoah community; the first-born son of John Andy Medlin and Clercy Elizabeth Medlin’s eight children.

Johnny Mitchell "Mitch" Hedrick

Johnny Mitchell “Mitch” Hedrick, 58 and formerly of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, May 7, 2022, at his home in Whiteville, N.C. He was a native of Graham County and the son of Lloyd and Marva Dean Nichols Hedrick.

‘How can they believe that?’

Robbinsville – Kathe Lowney has been interested in the New Religious Movement since she learned of the Unification Church when she was in high school. She wondered why and how people would join groups that are unpopular among the general religious population.
The Graham Cancer Support Group’s care room has moved to the Graham County Community Building. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

The Graham Cancer Support Group’s care room has moved to the Graham County Community Building. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Care room open at community building

Robbinsville – The Graham Cancer Support Group has found a new home for a great cause. A care room is open for anyone that has battled the disease – today or in the past – at the Graham County Community Building, just inside the front lobby at the door on the left.
Shelves are stocked with food at Grace Place’s new pantry, which opened in February. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Shelves are stocked with food at Grace Place’s new pantry, which opened in February. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Made it by Grace

Robbinsville – Grace Place serves 9-out-of-10 people who are experiencing food insecurity in Graham County, but despite the important service it provides, Grace Place itself experiences its own insecurity in the form of funding.

Efforts continue to save Cable Cove Campground

Robbinsville – Graham County Travel & Tourism has been working to reopen Cable Cove Campground, which the National Forest Service has left shuttered because of low usage, deteriorated facilities, flooding vulnerability and lack of electrical power.

Cawthorn loses NC-11 bid

Beleaguered U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn lost his bid for re-election in Tuesday’s primary elections, losing to State Sen. Chuck Edwards. Edwards will go up against Democrat Jasmine Beach-Ferrara and Libertarian David Coatney in the November general election on Nov. 8.