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Robbinsville freshman Dayne Webster puts a charge into a pitch during March 10’s home opener against Rosman. Webster’s connection resulted in a solo home run. Photo by Raven Rattler/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville freshman Dayne Webster puts a charge into a pitch during March 10’s home opener against Rosman. Webster’s connection resulted in a solo home run. Photo by Raven Rattler/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Knights drop home openers

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 18, 2022
Robbinsville – Starting pitcher Cole Patterson retired the Rosman Tigers in order in the top of the first and the Black Knights entered the second after two batters reached, though with nothing to show for it. Then Rosman scored 11 runs.
Junior Brock Adams returns to defend his 110-meter hurdles state championship this season. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Junior Brock Adams returns to defend his 110-meter hurdles state championship this season. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights on quest for championship gold

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 18, 2022
* Robbinsville track season preview Robbinsville – With its most depth in years, the Robbinsville High School track program is destined for greatness. More than 30 athletes fill out the boys and girls’ rosters, with a large slew of state qualifiers returning from 2021.
Robbinsville senior Ally Ayers (left) and sophomore Zoie Shuler aired out a pair of homers in Monday’s 14-1 win over Copper Basin, Tenn. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville senior Ally Ayers (left) and sophomore Zoie Shuler aired out a pair of homers in Monday’s 14-1 win over Copper Basin, Tenn. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Hits just keep comin’

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 18, 2022
Robbinsville – Head coach Billy Knight had seen enough. Robbinsville’s skipper gathered his infield for a mid-third inning chat Monday, after the Lady Knights – with three seniors around the horn – had committed two errors in the frame. Whatever Knight said worked.

Council getting complaints about dinnertime meetings

Randy Foster
Friday, March 18, 2022
Lake Santeetlah – Residents and property owners of the Town of Lake Santeetlah will be surveyed to see if they are happy with the time that their town council meets – 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. The current board switched the meetings to 5:30 p.m. from daytime meetings.

Part-time employee benefits halted by town

Randy Foster
Friday, March 18, 2022
Robbinsville – The town will no longer provide benefits to part-time town employees, the Robbinsville Board of Aldermen decided in a 3-0 vote at its meeting at its March 2 meeting. Benefits packages had included health, dental and life insurance.
Gerry Laschober took a picture of marks left on his wrist after being handcuffed in March 2017. Photo courtesy of Gerry Laschober

Gerry Laschober took a picture of marks left on his wrist after being handcuffed in March 2017. Photo courtesy of Gerry Laschober

Police checkpoint charges dropped 17 months later

Randy Foster
Friday, March 18, 2022
* Fourth in a series Editor’s note: This is a developing story. It is complex and involves numerous incidents, individuals and agencies.
A new justice center – which would eliminate the need for occupancy in the aging Graham County Courthouse (pictured) – is just one of several projects in the works for Graham County. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

A new justice center – which would eliminate the need for occupancy in the aging Graham County Courthouse (pictured) – is just one of several projects in the works for Graham County. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Big projects on the horizon

Randy Foster
Friday, March 18, 2022
Robbinsville – As Graham County gears up for tourist season, a number of major projects and potential projects are on the horizon. Here are some things to watch over the next couple of years.
Rod Honeycutt speaks to Graham County Armed Patriots members Adam Phillips (left) and Kevin Haag during a March 1 stop in Robbinsville. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Rod Honeycutt speaks to Graham County Armed Patriots members Adam Phillips (left) and Kevin Haag during a March 1 stop in Robbinsville. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Candidate draws on Army experience

Randy Foster
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Robbinsville – Of all the days for Rod Honeycutt to be campaigning, Tuesday, March 1, could have been better. First, all his campaign literature stated he was running for the North Carolina 14th Congressional District, but court-ordered redistricting changed his district to the 11th.
Members of “The ‘Ville” were selected for the N.C./S.C. All-Star Classic, which was held Friday in Myrtle Beach. From left are Jayden Nowell, Robbinsville head coach Todd Odom, Carlos Wesley and Kyle Fink. Photo by Susan Crowe/Contributing Photographer

Members of “The ‘Ville” were selected for the N.C./S.C. All-Star Classic, which was held Friday in Myrtle Beach. From left are Jayden Nowell, Robbinsville head coach Todd Odom, Carlos Wesley and Kyle Fink. Photo by Susan Crowe/Contributing Photographer

3 amigos

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Myrtle Beach, S.C. – To be selected from a crop of talented wrestlers across all classifications is quite the honor. The fact that three Robbinsville seniors made the cut speaks volumes to the respect the program has crafted.
Robbinsville Middle School’s Myley Hyde takes aim during Saturday’s archery competition at the MidWest Tournament in Cruso. Photo by Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Robbinsville Middle School’s Myley Hyde takes aim during Saturday’s archery competition at the MidWest Tournament in Cruso. Photo by Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Team

Sights set on district tourney

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Cruso – For the second straight week, Robbinsville’s shooting team hit the road for another competition; this time, the MidWest Tournament.