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Early success not enough

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robbinsville – The second meeting of the season between Murphy and Robbinsville was surrounded by a lot of hype. For the first quarter, it appeared the Lady Knights had things well in-hand. For the remaining three quarters, the Lady Bulldogs proved different.

Robbinsville Middle School’s Kage Williams (left) and Koleson Dooley pause between bouts at Saturday’s state championship tournament in Concord. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Williams becomes 2X champ

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Concord – It was a long day, but the end result made it worth the wait. Robbinsville Middle School’s Kage Williams and Koleson Dooley competed in the 38th annual Junior High State Championship Tournament, which was held Saturday at Carolina Courts.

Fink finishes 2nd at state

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Concord – In just the second year of the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Women’s Invitational, Robbinsville made a statement.

Robbinsville’s Kyle Fink controls Mount Airy’s Eric Olvera during the second round of the 1A state duals on Feb. 4. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights fall in Western final

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Newland – Robbinsville High School’s dual-team wrestling season came to an abrupt end on Feb. 6, when the Black Knights fell in the 1A Western Regional Finals at Avery County High School.

'Boomers' of a different breed

Robbi Pounds

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

While the false feud between young millennials and aging boomers continues, western North Carolina has another boomer debate: why do we call the tiny American red squirrels of the mountain “boomers?” And do they really bite bits off of gray squirrels?

$35K available for cancer patients

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robbinsville – Only six applications for financial aid by those going through cancer treatments were received at the beginning of the year. Thus, the Graham Cancer Support Group announced at its Jan. 21 board meeting that $35,000 was in the bank and ready for use.

Changes coming to one-stop voting policy

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robbinsville – Access to names of one-stop voters by the public will no longer be allowed. Graham County Board of Elections Director Teresa Garland explained the new state law – Senate Bill 683, enacted Jan. 1 – to the Robbinsville Board during Monday’s meeting.

Anna Riddle, Clayson Lane, Keylie Jordan, Nathan Collins and Gabby Hooper (from left) were just some of the students that helped with the Festival. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Happiness that you can eat

News Staff

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

By Matthew Miller The Graham Star Robbinsville – It was a day late, but well worth the wait. The first-ever Chocolate Festival took place at Robbinsville High School on Sunday. Originally planned for Saturday, wintery weather caused the organizers to postpone the festival to the following day.

The Burchfield family, together once again. Standing in front are Jake, Donna, Gracie and Junior. In back are T.J. (left) and Lance. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

'I'm really glad to be home'

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Tallulah – It started out innocently enough. A teenage girl, playing Xbox Live alongside her three brothers. It ended in a two-day, all-too-real nightmare.

The meeting room, hallway and lobby of the Graham County Public Library were packed Feb. 5, when the Town of Robbinsville once again discussed the possibility of putting alcohol sales on the ballot. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Alcohol sales shelved again

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robbinsville – For the second straight month, the town had the decision whether to vote on allowing constituents to decide if Graham County would sell alcohol once again or not. For the second straight month, the aldermen elected to table the issue. This time, until April. The Feb.