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Students enjoy a sunny day at WCU’s Electron Garden on the Green, a power-producing 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system and hammock hanging lounge.

Students enjoy a sunny day at WCU’s Electron Garden on the Green, a power-producing 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system and hammock hanging lounge.

Western Carolina recognized in 'Guide to Green Colleges'

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Cullowhee – Western Carolina University has been listed by The Princeton Review as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in North America for the ninth consecutive year. Western Carolina is included in the 2019 edition of the education services company’s “Guide to Green Colleges.
Miracle on 34th Street began its December run at the Smoky Mountain Theatre in Bryson City earlier tonight.

Miracle on 34th Street began its December run at the Smoky Mountain Theatre in Bryson City earlier tonight.

"Miracle on 34th Street" now at Smoky Mountain Theatre

News Staff
Friday, December 13, 2019
Bryson City – The Smoky Mountain Community Theatre will present "Miracle on 34th Street," the play, starting on Friday, Dec. 13 with special arrangements with Dramatic Publishing. Get into the spirit of Christmas with the classic tale that spreads goodwill and generosity.
Robbinsville’s Kyle Fink (right) jockeys for position with Fannin County, Ga.’s Levi Patton during Monday’s home match against the Rebels. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Kyle Fink (right) jockeys for position with Fannin County, Ga.’s Levi Patton during Monday’s home match against the Rebels. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights sweep tri-match

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 13, 2019
Robbinsville – The Knights just wrapped up a stretch of three grueling encounters in a span of five days. After sweeping a tri-match at Mitchell on Dec. 5, the Black Knights traveled to the NEO Invitational at Tuscola on Saturday and capped the run with a home match against Fannin County, Ga.
Lady Knights senior Gracye Burchfield (seated, center) signed with Pfeiffer University on Dec. 4. Seated with Burchfield are Larry Icenhower (left) and Gary Icenhower. Standing in back (from left) are Brent Icenhower, Barbara Icenhower, Hannah Lewis and Jordan Lewis. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights senior Gracye Burchfield (seated, center) signed with Pfeiffer University on Dec. 4. Seated with Burchfield are Larry Icenhower (left) and Gary Icenhower. Standing in back (from left) are Brent Icenhower, Barbara Icenhower, Hannah Lewis and Jordan Lewis. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Burchfield signs with Pfeiffer Lady Falcons

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 13, 2019
Robbinsville – Gracye Burchfield has made her collegiate softball plans. The Lady Knights senior inked a letter of intent to join the Pfeiffer University Lady Falcons on Dec. 4. Burchfield is a three-year starter for Robbinsville. “It feels pretty good.

And then there was one ...

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 13, 2019
Robbinsville – The Black Knights’ win over the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons on Friday ensured that a Smoky Mountain Conference team will appear in every 1A state championship football game of the decade. Robbinsville will now be the Western representative in three of the 10.
Fruitcake: you either love it or you hate it. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Fruitcake: you either love it or you hate it. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Fruitcake: the holiday treat that refuses to die

Robbi Pounds
Friday, December 13, 2019
The holiday treat that inspires the most passionate reaction may just be the much-maligned fruitcake.

Bond denied for Smith

Robbi Pounds
Friday, December 13, 2019
Robbinsville – Superior Court Judge Tommy Davis denied the bond reduction request of James Jay Smith on Monday. Smith, 79, is being charged for two counts of attempted first-degree murder.
According to projections, the 2019-20 winter will be more harsh that normal.

According to projections, the 2019-20 winter will be more harsh that normal.

"Polar Coaster" Coming

Robbi Pounds
Friday, December 13, 2019
With the first snow of the season now in the rear-view mirror, the question of the coming winter’s severity has crossed the minds of many a mountain-dweller.  Fortunately, there is no shortage of forecasts, ranging from those based on science to those focused on tradition and folklore.