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This Aug. 25 photo shows waters gently flowing through the now-defunct Hunting Boy Trout Farm. More than five years ago, the business found itself embroiled in a dispute with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians – one that has not been fully resolved to this day. Photo by Randy Foster/Cherokee Scout

This Aug. 25 photo shows waters gently flowing through the now-defunct Hunting Boy Trout Farm. More than five years ago, the business found itself embroiled in a dispute with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians – one that has not been fully resolved to this day. Photo by Randy Foster/Cherokee Scout

Hunting Boy settlement at stalemate

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Snowbird – A local trout farm and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are struggling to come to an agreement over allegations that the latter destroyed the business with nearby grading. Shortly after The Graham Star published an Oct.
Jarrett Wildcatt performs on flute during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Junaluska Memorial and Burial Site in Robbinsvillle on Nov. 16. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Jarrett Wildcatt performs on flute during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Junaluska Memorial and Burial Site in Robbinsvillle on Nov. 16. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Paying homage to a warrior

Randy Foster
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Robbinsville – Dozens gathered on a chilly day for the mostly-annual, wreath-laying ceremony for Junaluska, a Cherokee leader whose gravesite and memorial overlook downtown Robbinsville. Junaluska is arguably Graham County’s most famous historical leader.
Duane Wilkey looks at the silt-filled raceway at his trout farm on Hunting Boy Branch on Aug. 25. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Duane Wilkey looks at the silt-filled raceway at his trout farm on Hunting Boy Branch on Aug. 25. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Out of business

Randy Foster
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Snowbird – For more than 30 years, Duane and Linda Wilkey operated a trout farm in western Graham County on Hunting Boy Branch, a stream that feeds into Little Snowbird Creek. In June 2017, they noticed the creek was unusually muddy following a light rain. The problem grew worse.
xFlanked by members of the tribal council – as well as his family – Todd Odom (center, second from right on front row) was inducted as an honorary member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on April 7. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

xFlanked by members of the tribal council – as well as his family – Todd Odom (center, second from right on front row) was inducted as an honorary member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on April 7. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

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Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Cherokee – Despite all the adversities – and later, achievements – in the life of Todd Odom, the recognition he was given on April 7 might just rank near the top of the list.

Brett Jones

News Staff
Friday, June 11, 2021
Jaymz Brett Jones, 26 of Murphy, N.C., whose Cherokee name is “Ganuteyo” (meaning Rope Twister) passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021, at his residence. Brett was the son of Carrie Smith of Murphy, N.C. and Bud and Tracy Jones of Robbinsville, N.C.

Eastern Band reacts to new cabinet member

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 31, 2020
As the new presidential administration prepares to take office, with it will come the first Native American to ever serve on a Presidential Cabinet. In December, President-Elect Joe Biden, D-Delaware, announced that he had nominated Rep.

T.J. Holland

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2020
T.J. Holland, 44 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at his residence.   He was the son of Tommy and Patricia Long Holland of Robbinsville, N.C.