TownofFontanaDam

Lerew new council member

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 26, 2025
Fontana Dam – It rarely happens, but in a municipality the size of Fontana Dam even two write-in votes can make all the difference. The Graham Star was able to confirm Dec. 18 that Brooke Lerew was the write-in candidate that was previously unidentified on ballots from Nov. 4's municipal elections.

Votes gained, but seats remain same after provisionals

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 14, 2025
Robbinsville – Friday's unsealing of the 2025 municipal election provisional ballots resulted in candidates for Robbinsville's board of aldermen and mayor races all receiving additional nods of approval from constituents, but not enough to change the outcome of Nov. 4's unofficial results.

Municipal races finalized

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 24, 2025
A total of 20 local residents threw their names in the hat for the 2025 municipal elections.  The filing period closed at noon Friday, with the following candidates emerging as contenders for the Nov. 4 ballot.

Fontana Dam mayor, others resign

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Fontana Dam – Business rolled along as usual for the first 15 minutes of Friday's Town of Fontana Dam council meeting, the first since Feb. 26's gathering turned into a heated exchange between mayor Rob Hardy and Robin Turner with Fontana Ventures, LLC.

Town could close by May

Kevin Hensley
Friday, January 31, 2025
Fontana Dam – It may seem to many that the Town of Fontana Dam is relatively new. That’s because – relatively speaking – it is: its first council was sworn in May 8, 2011. But only 13 ½ years after its formation, the final months of Fontana Dam as a municipality could very well lie ahead.

Fontana Dam in financial trouble

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Fontana Dam – Almost five years ago to the date, Fontana Village Resort & Marina owed the Town of Fontana Dam $95,000 in unpaid user fees. Fast forward to Nov.

Water loss continues to dampen town

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Fontana Dam – An overhaul to one local municipality’s aging water system cannot come soon enough. Temporary repairs made to Fontana Dam’s pipelines are no longer a sustainable solution.
Fontana Village Resort has underwent major changes since last summer – both professional and cosmetic. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Fontana Village Resort has underwent major changes since last summer – both professional and cosmetic. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

What’s old is new ... again

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Fontana Dam – Perhaps the most-significant overhaul since one local resort opened 50 years ago has Fontana Village Resort & Marina looking as stable as it has in years. The changes align with the newest lessees purchasing the expansive property last year.