Sept. 25, 1986
* Christy McMonigle was named the 1986 Miss Black Knight during halftime of the Andrews/Robbinsville game. Lorae Carver received first runner-up and Jackie Stiles was second runner-up.
* A ribbon cutting was held to open a new six-mile stretch of U.S. 129 from Santeetlah Baptist Church to Tapoco Lodge. Phillips and Jordan, Inc. Project Superintendent Albert Morgan cut the ribbon as Connie Nichols looked on. Construction began in the latter part of 1984. Update: Today, the segment is known as “Ronnie Milsap Highway.”
Sept. 25, 1980
* Graham County Sheriff Fred Anderson was pictured on the front page with a large amount of marijuana recovered in a local bust. Assisting in the discovery were deputies Buck Ayers, Mickey Anderson and Steve Dockery. The estimated street value of the lot was $200,000.
* Hosanna Baptist Church was officially established, with pastor Max Turpin writing a welcome letter to readers of The Star. The church was organized Sept. 14 and a revival was set to begin Sept. 28. Update: Hosanna still holds services today in the same sanctuary, at 44 N. Main St., in Robbinsville.
Sept. 25, 1970
* Robbinsville was set to receive $3,788.51 of an $11.9 million payout from the North Carolina State Highway Commission. Under the “Powell Bill,” ½-cent tax funds are collected were returned each year to cities and towns across the state from population and non-state street mileage.
* Fontana Village Resort selected two winners from the popular vacation destination as part of its slogan contest. The winning entry came from Washington resident Mary S. Zarpas, “Quality, a Tradition.” Second place was afforded to Fontana employee Ruth Muratori, who coined, “Dedication to Service.” Taking third was another Fontana worker, Senith M. Johnson, for her tagline, “Service is our Middle Name.” A total of 475 entries were submitted for the contest.
-Compiled by publisher/editor Kevin Hensley.