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Robbinsville Elementary School Principal Dr. Jaime Hooper address parents and family members of students at the Sept. 13 “Breakfast of Champions,” a one-hour Q&A session with school officials. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Elementary School Principal Dr. Jaime Hooper address parents and family members of students at the Sept. 13 “Breakfast of Champions,” a one-hour Q&A session with school officials. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

‘Champions’ meal yields fruitful insight from faculty, parents

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Robbinsville – Officials with Robbinsville Elementary School made one thing abundantly clear Sept. 13: the facility is working every day toward the betterment of each and every pupil.
This photo, edited to omit the remains of dogs that died there around Sept. 10, shows the sludge-filled pit at the old Oak Valley Hardwoods plant off Snowbird Road. Photo courtesy of Donnie Burchfield

This photo, edited to omit the remains of dogs that died there around Sept. 10, shows the sludge-filled pit at the old Oak Valley Hardwoods plant off Snowbird Road. Photo courtesy of Donnie Burchfield

Sludge-filled pit claims two dogs

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Robbinsville – Two dogs fell into a sludge-filled pit and drowned this month, and the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality has issued a notice of violation to the property owner demanding action be taken.
Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight will be the grand marshal of Friday’s homecoming parade. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight will be the grand marshal of Friday’s homecoming parade. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

School superintendent named grand marshal

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight – recognized by her peers as Superintendent of the Year in the western region earlier this year – has had another honor bestowed upon her.

Town grants easement for future museum

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Robbinsville – Town aldermen have granted an easement on Snider Hill to the Graham County Historical Association, which has plans to renovate the old Snider Store – but needed access from Snider Hill to add handicap access to the building.
This sketch provides the estimated path of travel for the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s water system. The town is working with Robbinsville to borrow equipment that would provide an exact map – something Lake Santeetlah has never had.

This sketch provides the estimated path of travel for the Town of Lake Santeetlah’s water system. The town is working with Robbinsville to borrow equipment that would provide an exact map – something Lake Santeetlah has never had.

Water issues surface in Lake Santeetlah

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – Water was the recurring subject at the Town of Lake Santeetlah town council’s first in-person meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic. Two board members were absent from the Sept. 8 meeting – Diana Simon and Jim Hager.
Community leaders and advocates are organizing a cleanup of Lake Santeetlah, to be held next weekend. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Community leaders and advocates are organizing a cleanup of Lake Santeetlah, to be held next weekend. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Cleanup seeks to preserve lake

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – The community is invited to help keep Lake Santeetlah the pristine marvel that has made it one of Graham County’s crown jewels. A community cleanup of the lake is planned for 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

COVID takes toll on test scores

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools test scores from the last school year have been released, clearly demonstrating that in terms of education, the pandemic had consequences.
Nearly 800 people attended Saturday’s Lost in the Mountains Bulls and Barrels Rodeo – an even bigger audience than the crowd that turned out for Friday’s opener. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Nearly 800 people attended Saturday’s Lost in the Mountains Bulls and Barrels Rodeo – an even bigger audience than the crowd that turned out for Friday’s opener. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

So, you wanna be a cowboy?

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Crowds packed the stands both nights at the Lost in the Mountains Bulls and Barrels Rodeo over the weekend, the first local rodeo in decades.

First voter challenge evidentiary hearing set

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Robbinsville – The first of two voter challenges pertaining to the outcome of the 2021 Town of Lake Santeetlah election results has been set. John and Tina Emerson will be challenged at a 9 a.m. hearing Wednesday, Sept. 28, at the Graham County Community Building, 196 Knight St.