When they unveiled their plans, the room was crammed with hundreds of people —a stunning turnout for their home in rural Appalachia. Juanita Colvard knew many of these people lost someone. Her own best friend died of breast cancer in her 50s. Another woman watched…
For a town or any municipality in North Carolina to serve mixed drinks, residents must first approve the move via referendum. The only truly “dry” county in North Carolina is Graham, in the southwestern part of the state. Virginia has taken a different approach.
ROBBINSVILLE — A two-wheeled cavalry roars into Graham County every year. The motorcyclists come to vanquish the world-famous Tail of the Dragon mountain pass, and drop some money along the way. Locals say the secluded mountain county booms as a motorcycle mecca from spring to fall,…
RALEIGH — The state Court of Appeals ruled that, since the State Board of Elections can assist a local elections board in ongoing litigation, the county board must have the ability to sue on its own.
