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A pair of East Henderson players suffer the consequences of running into Robbinsville's Kyzik Teesateskie (5), Isiac Collins (7) and Kellen Ensley (54) during Friday's scrimmage with the Eagles. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

A pair of East Henderson players suffer the consequences of running into Robbinsville's Kyzik Teesateskie (5), Isiac Collins (7) and Kellen Ensley (54) during Friday's scrimmage with the Eagles. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Knights dominate in preseason scrimmage

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 21, 2025
East Flat Rock – From the opening whistle of Friday's rain-shortened scrimmage, Robbinsville showed why it will be a viable threat in the race for a 1A championship this season.
Outside hitter Chloe Adams delivers a spike between the outstretched defense of Tuscola’s Julia Wells (5) and Ivy Jones (3) during Monday’s season opener. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Outside hitter Chloe Adams delivers a spike between the outstretched defense of Tuscola’s Julia Wells (5) and Ivy Jones (3) during Monday’s season opener. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Lady Knights sweep season openers

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 14, 2025
JV Lady Knight Myah Winfrey leaps for a block attempt Monday at Tuscola. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star Robbinsville – Despite having a short amount of prep time, the high school volleyball season is here.
The Graham County Farmers Market has successfully launched a youth entrepreneurship program, which has given local teenagers the opportunity to learn all the steps involved in running a business. Visitors to the weekly market can find booths such as Joshy Kamps' "Wunder Kinds." Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

The Graham County Farmers Market has successfully launched a youth entrepreneurship program, which has given local teenagers the opportunity to learn all the steps involved in running a business. Visitors to the weekly market can find booths such as Joshy Kamps' "Wunder Kinds." Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Teenagers turn a vision into a successful creation

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Robbinsville – Each Saturday, locals from the county and surrounding area set up to market their baked goods, produce and crafts to members of the community.

Speed humps to be re-installed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Robbinsville – Safety was at the forefront of a 2-0 vote by the Town of Robbinsville Board of Aldermen at its Aug. 6 meeting, as recently-detached speed humps will be placed back on Atoah, Circle and Ford streets.
Johnny Harrison Holloway (seated, center) bravely served his country in the Vietnam War. On July 18, medals and honors lost throughout the years were re-issued during a ceremony at New Hope Baptist Church. Standing next to Holloway is his wife Kathy. Across the back are veterans Gerard Ball, Adam Wachacha, Warren Dupree and Josh Holloway.

Johnny Harrison Holloway (seated, center) bravely served his country in the Vietnam War. On July 18, medals and honors lost throughout the years were re-issued during a ceremony at New Hope Baptist Church. Standing next to Holloway is his wife Kathy. Across the back are veterans Gerard Ball, Adam Wachacha, Warren Dupree and Josh Holloway.

With honors

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Snowbird – Over 55 years after entering the service, Johnny Harrison Holloway was re-decorated with the honors and medals he received during the Vietnam War.
Board of Education Chair Rodney Nelson (left) and Commission Chair Meggan Smith were all smiles while signing a contract Tuesday, which allows the county to purchase school-owned land to build a justice center. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Board of Education Chair Rodney Nelson (left) and Commission Chair Meggan Smith were all smiles while signing a contract Tuesday, which allows the county to purchase school-owned land to build a justice center. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

County, schools reach land deal for justice center

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Robbinsville – If it feels like deja vu, that’s because it is.
Scott Roper has a long-standing tradition of involving his grandchildren in helping with his garden. Five years ago, he proudly brought along Lennox Burke for a ride on his tractor.

Scott Roper has a long-standing tradition of involving his grandchildren in helping with his garden. Five years ago, he proudly brought along Lennox Burke for a ride on his tractor.

Bountiful harvest

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Scott Roper's garden: a product of hard work and what Roper attributes to help from God. East Buffalo – Sundays and Wednesdays are not the only busy days of the week for Scott Roper, pastor of Lone Oak Baptist Church.
County officials voted Friday to temporarily close the booking office at the Graham County Detention Center, in order to eradicate lead-based paint inside the facility. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

County officials voted Friday to temporarily close the booking office at the Graham County Detention Center, in order to eradicate lead-based paint inside the facility. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Portion of jail to close for repair

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Robbinsville – Though it remains unclear exactly when efforts will begin, the Graham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Friday to move those employed inside the detention center to a different location inside the courthouse while crews work to remediate lead-based paint in the...
Raymond Norton fell in love with farming at an early age. Retirement has only given him more time to work at the hobby he loves. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Raymond Norton fell in love with farming at an early age. Retirement has only given him more time to work at the hobby he loves. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Life on the farm

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, July 24, 2025
* 4th in a 5-part series Mill Creek – If you are a farmer in Graham County, there is a good chance Raymond Norton is a familiar name.  Norton has been farming and helping farmers of Graham County for 55 years, with 30 years spent working for the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Office.