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Santeetlah rejects sheriff’s surveillance camera system

Randy Foster
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – The Town of Lake Santeetlah council turned down an offer by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office to participate in a video surveillance program, concerned about cost, privacy issues and whether the town has enough crime to justify the cost.
The Town of Robbinsville is looking to apply for a grant to pay for a stormwater management master plan, which can be used to guide infrastructure improvements to avoid localized flooding – such as this situation on Ford Street following heavy rains two weeks ago. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

The Town of Robbinsville is looking to apply for a grant to pay for a stormwater management master plan, which can be used to guide infrastructure improvements to avoid localized flooding – such as this situation on Ford Street following heavy rains two weeks ago. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Town seeks grant for stormwater management

Randy Foster
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Robbinsville – The Town of Robbinsville will be applying for a grant to develop a stormwater management master plan to help solve flooding within town limits. Grant money is available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the COVID-19 relief law.

County says sheriff not eligible for buyback

Randy Foster
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County Sheriff Jerry Crisp has dropped his lawsuit against the county and its commissioners for back retirement payments, but an affidavit filed by the county’s finance officer contends that Crisp was never eligible for the benefits in the first place.
Alumni, family and former faculty of Stecoah Union School pose for pictures by photographer Katie Beasley (foreground), during a reunion at the former school Saturday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Alumni, family and former faculty of Stecoah Union School pose for pictures by photographer Katie Beasley (foreground), during a reunion at the former school Saturday. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Remembering the good ol’ days

Randy Foster
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Stecoah -- Stecoah Union School alumni and family members gathered for their annual reunion Saturday at their old school, now known as the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center. The annual celebration brought together former students, their families and a couple of former faculty members.
Members of the Robbinsville Black Knights begin pre-practice warm-ups Tuesday. Robbinsville kicks off the season Friday at Asheville High School. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Members of the Robbinsville Black Knights begin pre-practice warm-ups Tuesday. Robbinsville kicks off the season Friday at Asheville High School. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Football is back!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Robbinsville — It’s finally here. The Robbinsville Black Knights make their return to the gridiron Friday, for their first game since the 1A Western Regional Final at Mitchell on Dec. 3.
The county’s 150th anniversary celebration officially began Friday at Fontana Dam. The Gunter Cabin was opened for public exploration throughout the evening. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The county’s 150th anniversary celebration officially began Friday at Fontana Dam. The Gunter Cabin was opened for public exploration throughout the evening. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Celebration wraps up Saturday

Randy Foster
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County turned 150 in January, and the county kicked off celebrations with observance events in Fontana Village and Stecoah last weekend, with the main event — a two-day celebration in Robbinsville — kicking off Friday evening and continues throughout the day on Saturday.
Rising Lady Knights junior Zoie Shuler recently finished a 5-week, multi-state trek with her travel softball program, the 16U Carolina Cardinals. Shuler opened a lot of eyes along the way, as she continues to eye taking her talents to the collegiate level.

Rising Lady Knights junior Zoie Shuler recently finished a 5-week, multi-state trek with her travel softball program, the 16U Carolina Cardinals. Shuler opened a lot of eyes along the way, as she continues to eye taking her talents to the collegiate level.

Summer of Zoie

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Robbinsville – Most high-school athletes spend the summer enjoying the break from the grind of the often grueling year-round schedule. Zoie Shuler never considered pressing the brake pedal. A rising junior, Shuler has already made waves during her first two years at the varsity level.
Ben Wachacha recently traveled to Greensboro, to represent Robbinsville in the AAU Junior Olympics.

Ben Wachacha recently traveled to Greensboro, to represent Robbinsville in the AAU Junior Olympics.

Reaching Olympian levels of success

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Greensboro – For Ben Wachacha, William Cable and Caden Lail, the last two weeks have been perhaps some of the most exciting of their young lives.
The 2022 Robbinsville Lady Knights volleyball team. All names are listed from left. Front row: Kensley Phillips, Desta Trammell, Tai Owle, Fala Welch and Abbi Sawyer. Back row: manager Eden Orr, Delaney Brooms, Claire Barlow, Aubrie Wachacha, Liz Carpenter and head coach Kadey Phillips. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The 2022 Robbinsville Lady Knights volleyball team. All names are listed from left. Front row: Kensley Phillips, Desta Trammell, Tai Owle, Fala Welch and Abbi Sawyer. Back row: manager Eden Orr, Delaney Brooms, Claire Barlow, Aubrie Wachacha, Liz Carpenter and head coach Kadey Phillips. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Back to the basics

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 11, 2022
* Robbinsville volleyball season preview Robbinsville – Losing six seniors presents a daunting task.