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Rossi Wachacha (seated, center) signed his letter of intent to play college football at Lenoir-Rhyne University on June 30. Front row (from left) are father Jeremy Wachacha, Rossi, brother Jace Smith, mother Melissa Smith and sister Jaxtyn Bark. Standing in back (from left) are Rossi' girlfriend Tishara Sneed, friend Court Carpenter, aunt Jennifer Wachacha, cousin Cannon Gross, aunt Paige Gross, grandfather Wayne Wachacha and cousin Dasan Gross. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Rossi Wachacha (seated, center) signed his letter of intent to play college football at Lenoir-Rhyne University on June 30. Front row (from left) are father Jeremy Wachacha, Rossi, brother Jace Smith, mother Melissa Smith and sister Jaxtyn Bark. Standing in back (from left) are Rossi' girlfriend Tishara Sneed, friend Court Carpenter, aunt Jennifer Wachacha, cousin Cannon Gross, aunt Paige Gross, grandfather Wayne Wachacha and cousin Dasan Gross. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Wachacha signs with Lenoir-Rhyne

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – It was quite fitting that Rossi Wachacha signed to play college football on the same field where he made a name for himself.
James Buchanan proudly stands with his garden off Tallulah Road. Buchanan has been focusing on gardening since retiring from the construction industry in 2015. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

James Buchanan proudly stands with his garden off Tallulah Road. Buchanan has been focusing on gardening since retiring from the construction industry in 2015. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Digging retirement

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
* Green Thumbs: Second in a five-part series Tallulah – When he was a child, 73-year old James Buchanan's family garden was a matter of survival.

Dutcher charges voluntarily dismissed

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – A repeat offender had two charges voluntarily dismissed in Graham County District Court on July 1, but was also arrested on two charges of failure to appear the same day.

Tourism authority discusses upcoming plans

News Staff
Saturday, July 10, 2021
By Koda Moody Special to The Graham Star Robbinsville – With the Graham County Heritage Festival now in the rearview mirror, Robbinsville Tourism Authority members began preliminary discussions of what residents can expect to enjoy during the remainder of the year.
Six-year-old contestant Ryder Fortenberry worked hard to finish the watermelon-eating contest, held as part of the Graham County Heritage Festival on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Six-year-old contestant Ryder Fortenberry worked hard to finish the watermelon-eating contest, held as part of the Graham County Heritage Festival on Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Festival returns after COVID hiatus

Charlie Benton
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Robbinsville – Graham County’s largest festival returned with a bang this year, after a yearlong hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  On Saturday, hundreds of people gathered on Courthouse Square in Robbinsville for the annual Graham County Heritage Festival.
Brock Adams (right) bested North Rowan’s Tsion Delaney by 0.10 seconds to win the 110-meter hurdles state championship Friday at N.C. A&T University in Greensboro. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Brock Adams (right) bested North Rowan’s Tsion Delaney by 0.10 seconds to win the 110-meter hurdles state championship Friday at N.C. A&T University in Greensboro. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Clearing the hurdle

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Greensboro – It took just 16.35 seconds for Brock Adams to etch his name into the record books. At Friday’s 1A state track meet, Adams crossed the finish line of the boys 110-meter hurdles in first place, edging out North Rowan’s Tsion Delaney by just .10 of a second.
The Robbinsville Black Knights crowned five state champions at Saturday’s 1A Men’s Invitational in Asheboro. From left are Luke Wilson (106 pounds), Kage Williams (182), Kyle Fink (195), Jayden Nowell (126) and Ben Wachacha (220). Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Black Knights crowned five state champions at Saturday’s 1A Men’s Invitational in Asheboro. From left are Luke Wilson (106 pounds), Kage Williams (182), Kyle Fink (195), Jayden Nowell (126) and Ben Wachacha (220). Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Presenting the Fantastic Five

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
  Asheboro – It was a night to remember.  Seven Robbinsville wrestlers made the 264-mile trek to Uwharrie Charter Academy in Asheboro on Saturday – a last-minute host for the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 1A Men’s Invitational.

Local woman arrested on identity theft charges

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
A Robbinsville woman was arrested in Jackson County, after allegedly spending more than $2,000 out of another person’s bank account.  Court documents show that 34-year-old Danielli Nichole Adams – who has a listed address of 2719 Massey Branch Road – allegedly stole $2,322.

Man arrested after drugs found in traffic stop

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Milltown – A West Buffalo man has been arrested after being caught with drugs, following a June 24 traffic stop. A Graham County Sheriff’s deputy on patrol in the Long Creek and Milltown area observed a vehicle that appeared to not have a license plate.