Incumbent County Supervisors Drew John and Mark Herrington won sweeping victories in the Graham County primary election Tuesday, defeating challengers Steve Bingham and Joseph Chapin respectively.

Tragedy struck the Thunderbird Trailer Park on Friday evening when a man accidentally shot a 6-year-old boy in the leg before killing himself.

The law that requires voters to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote and identification at the polls was upheld by U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver on Aug.