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Robbinsville’s Jacob Hall muscles his T.C. Roberson opponent down to the mat during Nov. 26’s 152-pound bout. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Jacob Hall muscles his T.C. Roberson opponent down to the mat during Nov. 26’s 152-pound bout. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights enter new year with same philosophy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Robbinsville – You can look at the 2019-20 Robbinsville wrestling season from many angles. Just don’t think the outcome is going to be any different.

Apple stack cake has layers of tradition

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Apple stack cake – also known as dried apple stack cake, apple jack stack cake, Appalachian stack cake and both Kentucky and Tennessee stack cake – is an Appalachian creation that has graced holiday tables for the past 300 years.

Search and rescue find new tool

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Robbinsville – Luke Ritter, owner of Ritter Aerial Solutions, has used drones in search and rescue operations approximately five times in the mountains of western North Carolina in the past five years. “My search and rescue team, teambursar.

Board seeks civil penalty funds

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Robbinsville – Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Education meeting saw members adopt a resolution to join other boards in the North Carolina School Board Association, to seek funds from civil penalties.

Sheriff's office on track for new equipment

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Robbinsville – A busy Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday included county manager Becky Garland discussing the process of gathering quotes and financing for new IT equipment at the Sheriff’s Department. Garland noted the costs would not exceed $35,000.

Giving thanks to Tsali

Robbi Pounds
Thursday, December 5, 2019
What would you do if the federal government ordered you to leave your home and move to a place you had never seen? Would you ignore the order, thinking it too ridiculous to be taken seriously?
Robbinsville quarterback Nathan Collins (5) looks to outpace the defense of Murphy’s Ray Rathburn during Friday’s third-round playoff game. Collins had two rushing touchdowns in the Knights’ 24-13 win over the Bulldogs. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Robbinsville quarterback Nathan Collins (5) looks to outpace the defense of Murphy’s Ray Rathburn during Friday’s third-round playoff game. Collins had two rushing touchdowns in the Knights’ 24-13 win over the Bulldogs. Photos by Byron Housley/The Graham Star

Black Friday

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Robbinsville – Long after most everyone was finished with their holiday shopping, Robbinsville took advantage of a home-field discount. The Black Knights (13-0) welcomed the Bulldogs (10-3) for the third round of the N.C.
Helen Gibson in her studio.

Helen Gibson in her studio.

Folk School Hosting Holiday Week

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
The holiday season possesses a special kind of magic and reverence for tradition, and the John C. Campbell Folk School’s annual Holiday in the Mountains Week (December 9–13) reflects that seasonal spirit. The week kicks off on Monday, December 9 with “A Celebration of Carving with Helen Gibson.

Wildlife Commission Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Changes

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Raleigh – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has opened the public comment period for proposed changes to agency regulations related to wildlife management, inland fisheries and game lands for the 2020-2021 seasons. The comment period will be open until Friday, Jan. 31, 2020.