This Week in Local History: Oct. 13, 2022

10 years ago * More than two pounds of methamphetamine – with a street value of $90,000 – was discovered in a raid at a Robbinsville home. Scott Hardin and Celena Lane were arrested while allegedly in the process of cooking meth in an “out-building.” The pair faced numerous charges.

This Week in Local History: Sept. 29, 2022

10 years ago * Kim Carringer – media coordinator for Robbinsville Middle and High schools – started a reading club. In 2011, more than 20 students joined, with 13 finishing the course. “The most important thing for me is to have children reading at their proper level,” said teacher Warren Knott.

This Week in Local History: Sept. 22, 2022

10 years ago * Larry the Cable Guy rolled into Fontana Village Resort with his production team to film an episode of his “Only in America” cable series. While exiting his tour bus, Larry grinned and commented that he would “not want to travel the road often,” referring to N.C. Hwy.

This Week in Local History: Sept. 15, 2022

10 years ago * When Robbinsville High graduate Koty Burdette graduated from Western Carolina University, he returned to Graham County for the job of his dreams. “I feel very fortunate to be able to do something I love right out of college, Burdette said.

This Week in Local History: Sept. 8, 2022

10 years ago * The Graham County Rescue Squad – including Snowbird and Santeetlah departments, along with Graham County EMS – spent Labor Day rescuing a woman from Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness Area.

This Week in Local History: Sept. 1, 2022

10 years ago * A helicopter flyover by the National Guard and the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation resulted in the arrest of two men on Little Snowbird Road, for growing marijuana. Sheriff Mickey Anderson said the illegal crop was spotted from the air.

This Week in Local History: Aug. 25, 2022

10 years ago * John Zimmerman of Atlanta and Peter Rockers of Boston entered the Joyce Kilmer Slickrock Wilderness Area at the Ike Branch Trailhead. After making their way up Slickrock, they became lost. The two men spent hours trying to find their way before becoming exhausted.

This Week in Local History: Aug. 18, 2022

10 years ago * Robbinsville High School’s graduation rate of nearly 94 percent was leading the state, according to the recent report. With the state graduation average being 80.

This Week in Local History: Aug. 11, 2022

10 years ago * A former Robbinsville High School student was killed while serving in Afghanistan. Todd Lambka died from wounds suffered when he encountered an enemy explosive device.

This Week in Local History: Aug. 4, 2022

10 years ago * Teacher of the Year Kevin White was elected as Robbinsville Middle School’s newest principal. “I’ve loved being a teacher and will miss that interaction with the students,” White said.