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Robbinsville High School Valedictorian Dalson Jordan (left) and Salutatorian Kolby Brooks have been close friends throughout their entire school careers. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High School Valedictorian Dalson Jordan (left) and Salutatorian Kolby Brooks have been close friends throughout their entire school careers. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Good students; better friends

Charlie Benton
Friday, May 21, 2021
Robbinsville – When the Class of 2021 walks across the stage on Sunday, it will be led by two longtime best friends.  Carrying with them a list of impressive accolades, Robbinsville High School’s Dalson Jordan and Kolby Brooks will serve as respective valedictorian and salutatorian of the class.
The Rev. Patrick O’Dell addresses Graham County Commissioners during Tuesday’s meeting. O’Dell was joined by around 50 concerned citizens, who gathered to show solidarity against the rampant issue with illegal substances in the county. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

The Rev. Patrick O’Dell addresses Graham County Commissioners during Tuesday’s meeting. O’Dell was joined by around 50 concerned citizens, who gathered to show solidarity against the rampant issue with illegal substances in the county. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

‘We want a better, safer community

Charlie Benton
Friday, May 21, 2021
Robbinsville – A group of citizens concerned about growing substance problems in Graham County have banded together to appeal the county government for help in the fight.

Raymond Williams, Sr.

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Raymond David Williams Sr., 72 of the Fort Hill Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Friday, May 7, 2021 at his residence. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Leonard Williams and Zelma Lee Jenkins Rogers.

Justin Jones

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Justin W. Jones, 73 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021, at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Wayne and Louise Crisp Jones.

Evan Norris

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Evan Thomas Norris, Jr., 62, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Valley View Nursing Center in Andrews, N.C. A native of Florida, he was the son of the late Evan Thomas Norris, Sr. and the late Alice Irene Widner.

Betty Damelio

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Betty Sawyer Damelio, 80 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Hayesville House Memory Care and Assisted Living in Hayesville, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Coil Sawyer and Mary Turpin Sawyer Crisp.

Brenda Jackson

News Staff
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Brenda Adkins Jackson, 51 of the Moose Branch Community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her residence. She was a native of Huntington, W. Va. and the daughter of the late Jack Adkins and Martha Smoke Adkins.

Darrell Colvin

News Staff
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Darrell Roger “Frosty” Colvin, 62 of the Long Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. A native of Graham County, he was the son of Lula Bell Dale Colvin of Robbinsville, N.C., and the late Vincent Colvin.

Donald Cable

News Staff
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Donald Harvey Cable, 66 of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was a native of Graham County and the son of the late Hobert and Genevieve Jenkins Cable. Donald was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend.