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In this May 21 photo, a crack monitor measures the expansion around the foundation of Robbinsville Elementary School’s gymnasium. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

In this May 21 photo, a crack monitor measures the expansion around the foundation of Robbinsville Elementary School’s gymnasium. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Preschool reopens amid gymnasium repairs

Charlie Benton
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Robbinsville – Graham County Manager Jason Marino gave an update on the Robbinsville Elementary School gymnasium at Aug. 17’s Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting. Crews have been looking closely at the gym since late spring, when structural issues with the building became apparent.
Pictured are the 2021 Robbinsville High School cross-country teams. All names are pictured from left. Seated in front: Liberty Hartley, Delaney Brooms and Greta Whisonant. Second row: Hayden Stewart, William Cable, Xander Wachacha and Jacob Satterfield. Standing in back: Zeb Stewart and Isaiah Brown. Not pictured are Ainslee Munro and Anna Wehr. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Pictured are the 2021 Robbinsville High School cross-country teams. All names are pictured from left. Seated in front: Liberty Hartley, Delaney Brooms and Greta Whisonant. Second row: Hayden Stewart, William Cable, Xander Wachacha and Jacob Satterfield. Standing in back: Zeb Stewart and Isaiah Brown. Not pictured are Ainslee Munro and Anna Wehr. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights ready for run at regionals, state

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Robbinsville – Years of building a boys program are nearing a significant payoff. The Robbinsville Black Knights return several well-conditioned and disciplined runners for the 2021 cross-country season, a mere seven months after the delayed 2020 slate ended with a 1A Western Regional appearance.
Sophomore tackle Koleson Dooley (55) runs interference for classmate Cuttler Adams (4) during Friday’s season opener against the Asheville Cougars. Along with another sophomore – Kage Williams – Adams had three touchdowns in Robbinsvile’s 45-23 victory. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Sophomore tackle Koleson Dooley (55) runs interference for classmate Cuttler Adams (4) during Friday’s season opener against the Asheville Cougars. Along with another sophomore – Kage Williams – Adams had three touchdowns in Robbinsvile’s 45-23 victory. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Critics silenced

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Robbinsville – Before Asheville had a chance to get settled, Robbinsville led 21-0. Sophomore backs Cuttler Adams and Kage Williams each had a hat trick – and the Black Knights’ defense took care of the rest – as Robbinsville handily defeated the 4A Cougars 45-23 in Friday’s season debut.

Fontana still exploring new election schedule

Charlie Benton
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Fontana Dam – A local municipality is continuing to look at matched four-year terms for its council.  At its Aug. 18 meeting, Town of Fontana Dam Clerk Zelerie Rogers said she had authorized the town attorney to look into the next steps for the process.
Students returned for the first day of the school year at Robbinsville Elementary on Aug. 16, under the district’s “optional” mask policy. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Students returned for the first day of the school year at Robbinsville Elementary on Aug. 16, under the district’s “optional” mask policy. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Masks to remain optional at Graham County Schools

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 26, 2021
Robbinsville – After much discussion and thought, the Graham County Board of Education voted to keep wearing masks within the district as “optional.” The board did add one caveat to the policy at a specially called Aug.
Robbinsville’s Nathan Collins was named the Keller Ferrell Division II Male Athlete – Major Sport Award winner at Sunday’s Mountain Amateur Athletic Club WNC Sports Awards Banquet in Asheville. Receiving the award on Nathan’s behalf was his father, Michael. With Michael is Mountain Amateur Athletic Club Board of Directors members David Cappiello (left) and Ann Brandis. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Nathan Collins was named the Keller Ferrell Division II Male Athlete – Major Sport Award winner at Sunday’s Mountain Amateur Athletic Club WNC Sports Awards Banquet in Asheville. Receiving the award on Nathan’s behalf was his father, Michael. With Michael is Mountain Amateur Athletic Club Board of Directors members David Cappiello (left) and Ann Brandis. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Collins named Division II Male Athlete of the Year

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Asheville – Select members of the Robbinsville athletic program left Sunday’s Mountain Athletic Amateur Club WNC Sports Awards Banquet with some extra hardware.
Kelsey Waldroup sends a shot back into Franklin territory during Monday’s season opener against the Lady Panthers. Robbinsville would prevail in a five-set battle. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Kelsey Waldroup sends a shot back into Franklin territory during Monday’s season opener against the Lady Panthers. Robbinsville would prevail in a five-set battle. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights undergo early test

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Robbinsville – In their first outing of the season, the Robbinsville Lady Knights were pushed to their limit. And yet, they prevailed. It took five sets, but Robbinsville (1-0) bested the 3A Franklin Lady Panthers (0-1) to the tune of 14-25, 17-25, 27-25, 25-16, 10-15 on Monday night.