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Rising education narrows male-female earnings gap

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
By Ferrel Guillory Op-Ed In the late 1990s, education data showed a widening gender gap in higher education enrollment across the South. Women exceeded men not only among students in four-year universities, but also in community colleges.
Robbinsville's Jaret Panama has Mount Airy's Luke Leonard down for the count in the 170-pound bout of Tuesday's second-round state dual. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville's Jaret Panama has Mount Airy's Luke Leonard down for the count in the 170-pound bout of Tuesday's second-round state dual. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights fall in Western final

Kevin Hensley
Friday, February 7, 2020
Newland – Robbinsville's journey to the 1A state dual finals was halted Thursday night. The Black Knights (18-8) traveled to Avery County for the third and fourth-round of the postseason tournament, with high hopes of another state finals appearance.

Go big or go home

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Robbinsville – A strong, second-half defense was only one key to the Black Knights’ success Tuesday night.

Time to make an impact

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 6, 2020
It was no secret: Abigail Knight and Mikayla Morgan were good enough to take their talents to the next level. So when the Robbinsville Lady Knights standouts both inked scholarships that would ensure their career would not end once high school did, few were surprised.
The Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights finished second at Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament in Cherokee. From left are Ryelon Waldroup, Ethan Webster, Houston Ditmore, Dalton Hill, Isaac Picon, Juan Rios, Koleson Dooley, Mason Phillips, Anjelo Fierro and Whelon Sellers. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights finished second at Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament in Cherokee. From left are Ryelon Waldroup, Ethan Webster, Houston Ditmore, Dalton Hill, Isaac Picon, Juan Rios, Koleson Dooley, Mason Phillips, Anjelo Fierro and Whelon Sellers. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Black Knights finish 2nd

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Cherokee – If not for a series of unfortunate events, the Robbinsville Middle School wrestling team might also be celebrating a conference title.
The dulcet tones of singing bowls lulled those in attendance at the Graham County Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 28 into a deep, relaxing state. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

The dulcet tones of singing bowls lulled those in attendance at the Graham County Public Library on Tuesday, Jan. 28 into a deep, relaxing state. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Singing bowls bring rest, relaxation to everyone

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Robbinsville – In a darkened, back room of the Graham County Public Library, a dozen people lay on the carpet and lounged in chairs as Stecoah resident Mardie Drolshagen made her collection of crystal bowls sing.
A dozen Graham County residents came together Saturday, to de-construct this dangerous old barn. Photo by Robbi Pounds/rpounds@grahamstar.com

A dozen Graham County residents came together Saturday, to de-construct this dangerous old barn. Photo by Robbi Pounds/rpounds@grahamstar.com

Community helps neighbor in need

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Santeetlah – On a chilly, drizzly Saturday, a dozen Graham County residents banded together at a small farm past Lake Santeetlah for a “barn-lowering.”  The barn’s owner, who chose to remain unnamed in this article, has lived on her farm for 20 years. “This place was my dream,” she said.

Girls troop win top honor

News Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2020
By Samantha Sinclair Cherokee Scout Andrews – Robbinsville took home the Big Boot trophy for Troop of the Year once again, but this year it was the all-girls troop earning the honor at the Boy Scouts of America Nantahala District Awards Banquet, which was held Saturday at the Andrews United...