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Judges uphold new congressional maps, in time for primary filing

News Staff

Monday, December 2, 2019

By Brooke Conrad Carolina Journal News Service Raleigh — A three-judge panel unanimously upheld North Carolina’s new congressional districts, just in time for 2020 candidates to start filing. The judges’ ruling Monday, Dec. 2, in Harper v. Lewis still left several conflicts unresolved.

The Robbinsville Black Knights get set at the line of scrimmage during the second half of Friday's 24-13 third-round playoff win over Murphy. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights advance to second-straight Western final

Kevin Hensley

Friday, November 29, 2019

Robbinsville – Last year's 1A Western Regional Final pitted Murphy against Robbinsville. This year, that same match-up took place … only one round sooner.

Knights take opener

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Rabun Gap, Ga. – Robbinsville used a 25-point second stanza at Rabun Gap on Nov. 20 to propel the Lady Knights to a 56-45 victory. The Knights’ scoring was led by Desta Trammell, who dropped 19 against the Eagles.

Green bean casserole: the dish that defined a decade

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Love it or hate it, green bean casserole has been a staple of the holiday table for for more than 60 years. While plenty of Americans might think that their loving grandmother invented the recipe, green bean casserole originated in 1955 in the Camden, N.J.

Overhead views of the new expected flow of traffic for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up, when the new Robbinsville High School entrance opens Tuesday.

New Robbinsville High entrance opens Tuesday

News Staff

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The new road to Robbinsville Middle and High School will be opening Tuesday. The traffic pattern will be as follows: * All students that do not ride a bus – whether they drive or are being dropped off/picked up – will enter and exit the school using the new road.

Cynthia Garren (left) and Lavetta Roper greet customers every time they walk into Mountain Memories. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Local store a merry ministry

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – Mountain Memories is a unique boutique, one with origins as a Christian bookstore.

Robbinsville High School honored retired Graham County teachers with a special Thanksgiving lunch Nov. 21. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High thanks retired teachers

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – For the Robbinsville High School cafeteria staff, the Thursday before Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year. Not only does the cafeteria serve a Thanksgiving feast to students; it also thanks teachers of days past by hosting the annual Retired Employee Luncheon.

Leaving big shoes to fill

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Tallulah – When Graham County’s Marshall McClung began his dual careers in search and rescue and wilderness firefighting in 1967, Lyndon B. Johnson was president.

Keeping tradition alive through art

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

According to Luke Swimmer’s mother, he became an artist at the age of two, when he first picked up pencils and began to draw. “My whole family is artistic,” said Swimmer. “My grandma was known for her pottery and my other grandmother painted.

'School is still the safest place to be'

Robbi Pounds

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Robbinsville – “Statistically, public school is the safest place in America,” said Graham County Schools’ Assistant Superintendent Robert Moody.