GrahamCountyBoardofCommissioners

Graham County gets glowing annual audit

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County just received the results from its annual audit and had cause to celebrate. The report came back with no adverse findings, save one: the county missed the deadline to complete the audit.
Around 75 residents attended The Graham Star’s Republican Primary Forum on Saturday, which featured candidates for the county’s Board of Education, Board of Commissioners and Sheriff races discussing pertinent issues. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Around 75 residents attended The Graham Star’s Republican Primary Forum on Saturday, which featured candidates for the county’s Board of Education, Board of Commissioners and Sheriff races discussing pertinent issues. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Candidates discuss goals at forum

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – About 75 people showed up to watch a candidate forum Saturday evening featuring Republican candidates for Graham County sheriff, school board, and commissioner. The forum, hosted by The Graham Star, focused on contested major offices in the May 17 primary.

County slapped with $436K in unbudgeted costs

Randy Foster
Monday, March 28, 2022
Robbinsville – Deferred maintenance has come back to haunt Graham County commissioners, who now face the prospect of significant expenses. The county pool is in need of major renovation work, Graham County Recreation Director Ronnie Williams told the Board of Commissioners on March 15.
This proposed management plan for the Nantahala National Forest – “Alternative E” – has been presented to the Graham County Board of Commissioners.

This proposed management plan for the Nantahala National Forest – “Alternative E” – has been presented to the Graham County Board of Commissioners.

Management plan pitched to board of commissioners

Randy Foster
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The National Forest Service is developing plans to restore Graham County woodlands that were clearcut a century or more ago – which might make environmentalists happy, but is not sitting well with many Graham County residents.
Discarded medical supplies are piled on the floor at the Graham County Emergency Services garage on Fort Hill Road. A whistle blower complaint alleges that some of the supplies were misidentified as being past their expiration date due to labels being misunderstood.

Discarded medical supplies are piled on the floor at the Graham County Emergency Services garage on Fort Hill Road. A whistle blower complaint alleges that some of the supplies were misidentified as being past their expiration date due to labels being misunderstood.

Complaint alleges EMS mismanagement

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Link to full complaint: https://www.grahamstar.

Boyle out as EMS director

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Fort Hill – Graham County commissioners have terminated the county’s emergency services director, but it was not immediately clear what led to the dismissal. County Manager Jason Marino said that Graham County Emergency Services Director Phillip Boyle was terminated on Friday.

Board approves premium pay

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Robbinsville – More Graham County employees will now benefit from premium pay, following a vote at the Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting Dec. 21. The board voted unanimously in favor of $1,500 in premium pay for detention officers employed between Jan. 1, 2020 and Nov.