This Day in Star History

This Day in Star History: April 9, 2026

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: April 9, 1971. April 9, 1987 * Graham County incurred record snowfall, with estimates ranging between 22-24 inches. One report of 34 inches was measured at Hooper Bald.

This Day in Star History: Dec. 25, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 26, 2025
The Star's front page from 45 years ago: Dec. 25, 1980. Dec. 25, 1997 * Complaints about a directive to not patrol inside Robbinsville’s town limits drew the ire of both residents inside the municipality and its board of aldermen.

This Day in Star History: Dec. 4, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 5, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: Dec. 4, 2025. Dec. 4, 1986 * Shortly after being sworn in as a new county commissioner, Chester Crisp was named as the board's chairman. Crisp volunteered to perform his duties for free – a savings of $16,000 for Graham County.

This Day in Star History: Nov. 20, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 21, 2025
The Star's front page from 55 years ago: Nov. 20, 2025. Nov. 20, 1986 * Robbinsville's Jesse Ralph Jenkins was recommended to fill the position of U.S. Marshal for western North Carolina by U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms.

This Day in Star Sports History: Oct. 30, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
In his first year as a head coach, Dee Walsh looks on as Robbinsville defeats Hayesville on Oct. 24, 1986. Oct. 30, 1986 * Robbinsville downed Hayesville in Smoky Mountain Conference action, 16-8. Eric Crisp returned a Yellow Jackets punt 72 yards to break the opening deadlock.
In this photo from the Oct. 23, 1997 edition of The Graham Star, winners of the Stecoah Rescue Squad's "Mud Sling" show off their trophies. Kneeling in front are Alan Lane (left) and Kelly Burnette. Standing in back (from left) are Todd Dooley, Bobby Smith, John Clark, Dusty Ford and Koby Green. Not pictured are Tommy Sumner and Toby Norman.

In this photo from the Oct. 23, 1997 edition of The Graham Star, winners of the Stecoah Rescue Squad's "Mud Sling" show off their trophies. Kneeling in front are Alan Lane (left) and Kelly Burnette. Standing in back (from left) are Todd Dooley, Bobby Smith, John Clark, Dusty Ford and Koby Green. Not pictured are Tommy Sumner and Toby Norman.

This Day in Star Sports History: Oct. 23, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 24, 2025
Oct. 23, 1997 * Robbinsville High School volleyball recognized its senior players: Jessica Ayers, Bethany Teem and Krissy Williams. Oct. 23, 1986 * Thanks to a Christian Pagel PAT, the Black Knights edged Cherokee in overtime 21-20.

This Day in Star History: Oct. 23, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Friday, October 24, 2025
The Star's front page from 45 years ago: Oct. 23, 1980. Oct. 23, 1997 * The community was stunned by the murder of Ella Mae Holder. According to her autopsy, the 66-year-old Milltown resident had been stabbed multiple times in the neck and throat.
Robbinsville's Larry Sawyer dives across the goal line for a two-point conversion during Oct. 9, 1970's victory over Franklin.

Robbinsville's Larry Sawyer dives across the goal line for a two-point conversion during Oct. 9, 1970's victory over Franklin.

This Day in Star Sports History: Oct. 16, 2025

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Oct. 16, 1986 * A fourth-quarter rally lifted Robbinsville to a 14-7 conference triumph over Cullowhee. Marty Holloway got the Knights into the score column with 11:31 to go, while Christian Pagel booted a PAT to tie the affair 7-7.