ICYMI: Our 5-part series on Swain County Sheriff lawsuit
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Robbinsville senior Carson White fanned eight Cherokee batters April 7, hurling a complete-game effort to stipend Robbinsville’s 15-5 win over the Braves. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Contributing Photographer
Black Knights dismantle Cherokee
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – As head coach Brent Icenhower astutely put it afterward, “We finally put together a full game.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
The Robbinsville Lady Knights and the Enka Sugar Jets gathered to commemorate the opportunity to play at the Catamount Softball Complex on Monday. Enka would prevail in six innings, 11-1. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
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Kevin Hensley
Cullowhee – With the COVID-19 pandemic seemingly in the rearview mirror, Robbinsville skipper Billy Knight deemed it time to revive what was once a yearly tradition.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Cherokee heritage group receives historic preservation grant
Randy Foster
Robbinsville – The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced the award of $2.5 million in grants to 80 organizations across 39 states, including a Franklin-based group seeking to preserve and promote Cherokee history in western North Carolina – including Graham County.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Board seeks ways to save Cable Cove Campground
Randy Foster
Fontana Dam – Members of the Graham County Travel & Tourism board discussed ways to rescue Cable Cove Campground from closure.
The U.S. Forest Service won’t reopen the 26-space campground, but a nearby boat ramp will remain open.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Rescue Coalition seeks funding from beer, wine proceeds
Randy Foster
Robbinsville – Natashia Phillips McFadden of The Rescue Coalition is asking the Town of Robbinsville to help fund the non-profit with 25 percent of tax proceeds from local beer and wine sales.
McFadden appeared before the Board of Aldermen at its April 6 meeting with the request.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
David Hall, who lives in the house on the left, and Mike and Katlyn Eddings, who live across Atoah Street in the house on the right, are in an ongoing dispute over the Eddings’ dog. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com
Neighbors at odds over barking dog
Randy Foster
Robbinsville – Neighbors on Atoah Street – at odds over a barking dog – have brought the Graham County Sheriff’s Office into the dispute, with homeowners exchanging accusations and the sheriff accused of abusive behavior.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
‘Live Like Kortne’ day set
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – As part of National Volunteer Week, the Graham Cancer Support Group has solidified a day to “Live Like Kortne.”
Kortne passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer Dec. 31. The daughter of Dee and Tonia Walsh, Kortne’s legacy will continue on through a Community Service Project.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Angie Knight, superintendent of Graham County Schools, in front of the old VFW building on Main Street in Robbinsville. The school district received a $511,500 grant to restore and convert the building into a sandwich and coffee shop – as well as imprinting shop – to teach high school students real-world skills. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com
Schools get $511K grant
Randy Foster
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools has received a $511,500 Golden LEAF Foundation grant that will be used to start a downtown coffee/sandwich shop and imprinting shop to teach Robbinsville High School students real-world workforce skills.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Robbinsville Middle School catcher Dreylee Webster applies the tag to a Swain County runner Friday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com
Knights fall to Swain
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – The only team to disrupt an otherwise-perfect season for the Robbinsville Middle School Lady Knights has been Swain County.
Thursday, April 7, 2022