GrahamCountyBoardofCommissioners

Commission candidate questions records requests

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Robbinsville – Machelle Crisp contends that her public records requests should be no more than “the click of a button.” County attorney J.K. Coward says that Crisp’s requests would take several, full work days to complete.

Meals, buses and a new school

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Robbinsville – A funding deficit on free lunches, the need to replace two activity buses and updates about plans to build a new elementary school were all presented in the early portion of Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Trash ordinance to receive overhaul

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Robbinsville – “This board has to create an ordinance that it will stand by.” Almost 24 years ago, the Graham County Board of Commissioners made its latest amendment to a detailed breakdown of fees to be assessed for the disposal of solid waste. Dated Dec.
Graham County residents will only have to wait 2 ½ more months for the return of a local urgent care, which will be housed in this building in downtown Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County residents will only have to wait 2 ½ more months for the return of a local urgent care, which will be housed in this building in downtown Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Urgent care opens Aug. 1

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Robbinsville – Local residents can finally circle a day on their calendars for the return of urgent-care services to Graham County.

GOP nominates Lynn to fill vacancy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Robbinsville – The Graham County Republican Party acted swiftly to fill the void left by Debra “Hank” Dinschel’s sudden resignation from the board of education, publicly announcing a nominee for the seat Saturday. Andy Lynn will appear before the school board at 2 p.m.