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New House map could help Democrats get seats

News Staff

Friday, November 15, 2019

By Brooke Conrad

Carolina Journal News Service

Local church aiding cause

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Stecoah – Volunteers at Stecoah Baptist Church will collect shoebox gifts for children living in poverty overseas this year, as part of the Samaritan’s Purse Project’s Operation Ch

Detention officers Dakota Crisp, Jordan Rogers and Randy Price (from left) recently completed the North Carolina Detention Certification class at Southwestern Community College. Photo courtesy of Graham County Sheriff's Office

Trio of detention officers graduate

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Joseph Jones continues to bolster his sheriff’s office.

With the homeless situation in Graham County increasing at an alarming rate, scenes like this outside Hope Counseling and Recovery are becoming more frequent.

Homeless problem rising in Graham County

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

“I’ve been homeless off and on for five years, but it’s not like I sleep on the street.”

Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, shares a light-hearted moment with Mariann Miller on Tuesday. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Scissors is a cut above

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Robbinsville – Gina Schuler, owner of Scissors Salon, opened her shop in Robbinsville only two months ago.

4-H places flags for freedom

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Flags currently adorn Main Street in downtown Robbinsville, thanks to the N.C. Cooperative Extension and the local chapter of 4-H.</body></html>

Atul Goel is traveling to all 100 N.C. counties as part of his first bid for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Candidate takes grassroots approach to campaign

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Robbinsville – First-time Democratic candidate for U.S.

Positive review for town

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Robbinsville – During a lengthy town Board of Aldermen meeting Friday, auditors commended the effort made on the financial side of the operation.

Junaluska is buried in the center of this memorial, which overlooks Robbinsville. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Cheoah's most famous son

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

At the top of a hill in Robbinsville perches one of Graham County’s best-known landmarks: the grave of Junaluska, the Cheoah Valley’s most famous citizen.

As Matthew Miller played “Taps,” Town of Robbinsville Alderman Brian Johnson, Connie Orr of the Graham County Board of Commissioners and Town of Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper (from left) honored the flag at the beginning of Monday’s Veterans Day ceremony at Robbinsville High School. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Day of thanks

Robbi Pounds

Thursday, November 14, 2019

“Words can’t express the thank you that needs to be said to each one of our men and women that has served our great United States of America,” said Town of Robbinsville Mayor Steve Hooper.