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Constructed in 1942, the Graham County Courthouse is easily the most identifiable landmark in downtown Robbinsville. The aging structure has a lengthy checklist of issues that have not been addressed – topics that have drawn the attention of the 43rd Judicial District. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Constructed in 1942, the Graham County Courthouse is easily the most identifiable landmark in downtown Robbinsville. The aging structure has a lengthy checklist of issues that have not been addressed – topics that have drawn the attention of the 43rd Judicial District. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Judge issues courthouse warning

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Robbinsville – It has been over six years since the Graham County Board of Commissioners were first given a directive: speed up the gameplan for a justice center.  To date, a site has yet to be selected.
Analisa Collins was named Robbinsville Elementary School's 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Analisa Collins was named Robbinsville Elementary School's 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Making a lasting impact

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, September 5, 2024
It is the time of year when school bells and referee whistles tickle your ears; when students head back into the classroom; teachers enter those classroom doors and begin to plan for another year of instruction with a new group of students; and fear of the unknown situations that can and – probably...
This comparison of the same bridge over Little Snowbird Creek shows the work completed by Adams Contracting: before (July 28, 2021) and after (June 27, 2023).

This comparison of the same bridge over Little Snowbird Creek shows the work completed by Adams Contracting: before (July 28, 2021) and after (June 27, 2023).

County shores up Little Snowbird

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Snowbird – All the paperwork has been filed – and the Little Snowbird Watershed is much improved as a result. Damage sustained by Hurricane Micheal’s contribution to Graham County on Oct.
Mary Griffin speaks at a 2019 GREAT meeting in Robbinsville, advocating for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The beloved face of the Graham County Public Library passed away Aug. 22.

Mary Griffin speaks at a 2019 GREAT meeting in Robbinsville, advocating for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The beloved face of the Graham County Public Library passed away Aug. 22.

Life well spent

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Robbinsville – As every great story must come to an end, county librarian Mary Griffin’s final chapter concluded Aug. 22.

2 traffic stops, 2 arrests

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Deputies from the Graham County Sheriff’s Office made a pair of lunch-hour traffic stops on both Aug. 14 and 16, with both resulting in arrests and the seizure of a combined 70 grams of methamphetamine. Kloie Matteanne Cox, 21 of Hayesville and Randy Dale Price, Jr.
Students in Robin Welker’s 3rd grade class authored a book last year, Let the Good Times Roll.

Students in Robin Welker’s 3rd grade class authored a book last year, Let the Good Times Roll.

Roll with the changes

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The back of the book proudly displays those who contributed to the project. Robbinsville – Being a third grader is not easy, but sometimes you have to let the good times roll.  That is exactly what Ms. Welker’s third grade class did throughout the last school year.

Massive Christmas tree coming to Robbinsville

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Robbinsville – Thanks to a split between the Town of Robbinsville and its tourism authority, residents and tourists alike will enjoy a spectacular display this holiday season. First discussed as a possibility at the July 30’s tourism board meeting, aldermen gave the thumbs-up at the town’s Aug.

Focus on education

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Robbinsville – New Graham County Schools Superintendent Robert Moody has a lot of goals in mind for his administration, but everything centers around one commonality: the betterment of the district’s students. The first board of education meeting with Moody at the helm took place Aug.