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Forest roads closing until April

News Staff

Thursday, January 2, 2020

From staff reports The Nantahala National Forest will begin seasonal road closures on the Cheoah Ranger District today. Roads are expected to reopen Wednesday, April 1, depending on the weather. Closing roads to motorized vehicles seasonally helps reduce road maintenance costs.

Judge blocks voter ID law for entire 2020 election cycle

News Staff

Thursday, January 2, 2020

By Rick Henderson Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — Barring a successful and rapid appeal, North Carolina’s voter ID requirement for the March 2020 primary looks dead. U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs blocked Senate Bill 824 in an order issued Tuesday, Dec. 31.

Knights shout at the Devils

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Robbinsville – Entering Christmas break, the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program is flying high. The latest triumph for both the Lady Knights (9-1) and the Black Knights (8-2) took place Dec. 19, when Robbinsville welcomed Swain for the final action of 2019.

Knights fall in tourney

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Hendersonville – The Robbinsville Black Knights ran afoul of some tough competition at the North Henderson Christmas Tournament. A 73-27 loss to the hosting Knights on Friday was followed by a 71-28 loss at the hands of the Mitchell Mountaineers on Saturday.

The Phillips Historic Motel was the Best Business winner of the REVVED UP Christmas decoration contest. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

REVVED UP announces Christmas lights winners

News Staff

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

By John Colwell REVVED UP Robbinsville – We want to thank all the residents and businesses who participated in REVVED UP Robbinsville’s first ever outdoor Christmas decoration contest.

The Robbinsville Lady Knights clinched the 2019 KSA Christmas Tournament championship Monday in Orlando. Front row (from left) are Kandace Holder, Lina Pagan, Ava Barlow, Gabby Hooper and Desta Trammell. Back row (from left) are Yeika Jimenez, Kensley Phillips, Karlyn Matheson, head coach Lucas Ford, Halee Anderson, Kennedy Cable, Cambrie Lovin and assistant coach Mitch Beasley. Photos by Brandon Lovin/Contributing Photographer

Lady Knights win tourney championship

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Orlando – You can now refer to the Robbinsville Lady Knights as “KSA Tournament Champions.

Resolutions: helpful or hurtful?

Robbi Pounds

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Here we are, in the first week of a new year. Tis the season for new diets, financial budgeting and house-cleaning agendas, but is there really any point to New Year’s resolutions? Do they ever last? Half of New Year’s resolutions fail, with ¹∕3 not even surviving until February.

Robbinsville senior Cambrie Lovin scored her 1,000th career point during the KSA tournament in Orlando on Saturday. Lovin is pictured with parents Brandon and Haley, moments after achieving the accomplishment.

1,000 reasons to smile

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Orlando – Cambrie Lovin has joined a distinguished class. The Robbinsville Lady Knights' senior recorded her 1,000th career point Saturday, during the semifinals of the KSA Events Holiday Basketball Tournament in Orlando. Though it happened in the fourth quarter of the game against St.

As the tobacco industry continues to brainstorm new ways to sell products, vaping has emerged as one of the more-popular alternative to cigarettes. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Throngs of addiction

News Staff

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

By Matthew Miller Special to The Graham Star In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic to the Americas. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by Native Americans with food, shelter and tobacco.

"We just never took no for an answer"

Robbi Pounds

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

David Maennle always wanted to be the seventh generation to live on his family’s land in the Sweetwater community of Graham County. In a matter of months, his dream will come true.