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Chase Lancaster of Lancaster Rodeo Productions oversees the unloading and installation of a bull ring in a field behind the old Bemis Lumber Yard on Sept. 1. Lancaster is producing a rodeo – the first in Robbinsville in decades – to be held this weekend. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Chase Lancaster of Lancaster Rodeo Productions oversees the unloading and installation of a bull ring in a field behind the old Bemis Lumber Yard on Sept. 1. Lancaster is producing a rodeo – the first in Robbinsville in decades – to be held this weekend. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Weekend rodeo first of several upcoming events

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Snowbird – The first rodeo in Robbinsville in decades will be held Friday and Saturday, behind the old Bemis Lumber Yard (670 Snowbird Road).
Robbinsville defenders – led by Tytan Teesateskie (72) and Caleb Draper (3) shut down the progress of Mountain Heritage quarterback Griffin Ray on Friday. For the second-straight week, the Knights’ defense held the opposition to single-digits, as Robbinsville picked up a 26-8 victory. Photos courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville defenders – led by Tytan Teesateskie (72) and Caleb Draper (3) shut down the progress of Mountain Heritage quarterback Griffin Ray on Friday. For the second-straight week, the Knights’ defense held the opposition to single-digits, as Robbinsville picked up a 26-8 victory. Photos courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Cougars crushed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Robbinsville – A lot of question marks surrounded the Black Knights’ defense as the 2022 season dawned. Robbinsville has silenced the decriers.
Black Knights’ lineman Dane Daniels (72) pursues Mountain Heritage quarterback Brayden Deyton during Aug. 25’s game against the Cougars. Photo courtesy of Carlos Lopez/Robbinsville High School

Black Knights’ lineman Dane Daniels (72) pursues Mountain Heritage quarterback Brayden Deyton during Aug. 25’s game against the Cougars. Photo courtesy of Carlos Lopez/Robbinsville High School

JV upended by Cougars

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Waynesville – It started off promising enough: Robbinsville recovered a fumble, then scored a touchdown and punched in a conversion to take an 8-0 lead. No one could have predicted that would be the final offensive highlight for the Black Knights on Aug. 25.
The work of Robbinsville’s younger varsity players – including Claire Barlow, shown contesting a Highlands return Aug. 23 – was crucial to the Knights’ clinching a four-set victory over Cherokee on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

The work of Robbinsville’s younger varsity players – including Claire Barlow, shown contesting a Highlands return Aug. 23 – was crucial to the Knights’ clinching a four-set victory over Cherokee on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Lady Knights etch 1st conference win

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Robbinsville – Going into Tuesday’s conference opener, the Lady Knights seemingly held all the cards.
The 2022 Robbinsville varsity cross country team. Names are listed from left in both rows. Front: Skyler Oliver, Kamree Oliver, Jennifer Guzman, Liberty Hartley, Abby Wehr and Elizabeth Boyle. Back: Ethan Webster, Skyler Anderson, Bruce Helms, Xander Wachacha, William Cable, Zeb Stewart, Albert Avella and Braxton Hicks. Not pictured is head coach Kaitlyn Carringer-Adams. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The 2022 Robbinsville varsity cross country team. Names are listed from left in both rows. Front: Skyler Oliver, Kamree Oliver, Jennifer Guzman, Liberty Hartley, Abby Wehr and Elizabeth Boyle. Back: Ethan Webster, Skyler Anderson, Bruce Helms, Xander Wachacha, William Cable, Zeb Stewart, Albert Avella and Braxton Hicks. Not pictured is head coach Kaitlyn Carringer-Adams. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Strength in numbers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 1, 2022
* Robbinsville cross country season preview Robbinsville – Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has been a challenge to spark interest in varsity cross country.
The Robbinsville High School Class of 1972 gather for a photo Saturday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville High School Class of 1972 gather for a photo Saturday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

As time goes on ...

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Robbinsville – The same year that Graham County celebrated its 100th birthday, the Robbinsville High School Class of 1972 received its diplomas.
Chris Ferriss reviews revaluation data at his temporary desk at the Graham County Tax Assessor’s office in Robbinsville on Aug. 25. Ferriss is a real estate appraiser and tax consultant hired by the county to assist in its 2023 revaluation. Photo courtesy of Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Chris Ferriss reviews revaluation data at his temporary desk at the Graham County Tax Assessor’s office in Robbinsville on Aug. 25. Ferriss is a real estate appraiser and tax consultant hired by the county to assist in its 2023 revaluation. Photo courtesy of Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Tax assessor preps for ’23 revaluation

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Robbinsville – If you have owned property for any length of time in Graham County, you should know that every few years, the county tax assessor evaluates your property and assigns an updated property tax value.

Drone interferes with EMS helicopter

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 1, 2022
West Fort Hill – Someone operated a remote-controlled drone near the Graham County Emergency Medical Services base between 9-10 p.m. Aug. 23, as a medical helicopter was at the base preparing to transport a patient with a serious medical condition.
Members of the Graham County Board of Commissioners discussed an alternative plan to the construction of the Graham County Justice Center – a remodel of the current courthouse – at the Aug. 16 board meeting. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Members of the Graham County Board of Commissioners discussed an alternative plan to the construction of the Graham County Justice Center – a remodel of the current courthouse – at the Aug. 16 board meeting. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Orr pushes for downtown justice center

Randy Foster
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Robbinsville – Amid a flurry of discussion over conceptual plans for a new Graham County Justice Center – which would be built off West Fort Hill Road – Commissioner Connie Orr asked a question a lot of people have been probably wondering themselves: why not build a new courthouse right where the...