Randall Standridge wrote a song titled “When Summer’s in the Meadow,” which reminded me of my childhood days. In my case, when it was summer in the meadow, I was in the field ... Premium Content is ...

My hometown is near Morganton, where one of the two N.C. Schools for the Deaf is located. It was built in 1894, for the deaf and hard-of-hearing students in Western North Carolina. A number of fami ...

Robbinsville – According to July 28's broadband meeting, the immediate future should usher in a competitive market; in turn, giving residents both lower pricing and better intern... Premium Content is ...

Voters eyeing the 2025 Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council race now have their finalists for the Sept. 4 general election. The July 17 primary featured incumbents Adam Wachach... Premium ...

Board of Education Chair Rodney Nelson (left) and Commission Chair Meggan Smith were all smiles while signing a contract ...

The board meets with county commissioners to sign a historic property deal.

The Star 's front page from 55 years ago: July 31, 1970. July 31, 1986 * Graham County Sheriff A.J. Peterson was served with a restraining order, after the filing of a civil lawsuit. County manager ...

Santeetlah – A single-vehicle accident Saturday claimed the life of a Florida resident. According to a report from the N.C. Highway Patrol, John A. Friede, 78, of Port ... Premium Content is ...

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Daddy and I were headed to Gibson’s Grocery in my brand new car. It was a beautiful 1965, burgundy-and-pearl white Ford Fair Lane 500, loaded with leather bucket seats, a 289 HP engine and cruise ...

Fontana Dam – Tory Lynnes and Larry Crisp of Graham County Fire and Rescue assisted the Swain County Rescue Squad and National Park Service on a July 20 mission in Great Smo... Premium Content is ...

Robbinsville – Ben Davis has been named the Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year for North Carolina by the National Association of Biology Teachers. An instruc... Premium Content is available to ...