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The Robbinsville High School Class of 2025 unwind at the end of Friday’s commencement exercise. Photos by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

The Robbinsville High School Class of 2025 unwind at the end of Friday’s commencement exercise. Photos by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

‘This is just the beginning’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Robbinsville – Equipped with endless optimism and universal support for their peers, another line of graduates participated in the annual commencement exercise Friday.

County eyeing $25M budget

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Robbinsville – A draft of the much-discussed 2025-26 Graham County budget was presented to the board of commissioners at May 20's meeting. The county is targeting a balance of $25,453,201 for the fiscal year, which begins July 1 and continues through June 30.
Austin Bohn, Colton McCoy and Nathan Frederick greet Cameron Allison moments after Robbinsville's 4x400 relay team clinched third place at Friday's state meet. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Austin Bohn, Colton McCoy and Nathan Frederick greet Cameron Allison moments after Robbinsville's 4x400 relay team clinched third place at Friday's state meet. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Relaying new records

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Greensboro – Though no gold was collected, Robbinsville still made a significant impact at Friday's 1A track & field state championship meet.
Graham County's native flower is in full bloom at the Mill Creek residence of James Crisp.

Graham County's native flower is in full bloom at the Mill Creek residence of James Crisp.

Azalea photo contest underway

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Tallulah – For the third consecutive year, The Graham Star has paired with Graham County Travel & Tourism to sponsor an Azalea Photo Contest. Simply snap a photo of the county's native flower and submit to editor@grahamstar.com. Only digital photos will be accepted (limit one per entry).
Anna Wehr and Ryan Lynn will lead the Robbinsville High School Class of 2025 onto the floor Friday as this year’s respective valedictorian and salutatorian. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Anna Wehr and Ryan Lynn will lead the Robbinsville High School Class of 2025 onto the floor Friday as this year’s respective valedictorian and salutatorian. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Wisdom from the top

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Robbinsville – Each year, two special students are recognized for not only their academic success but the challenges and personal commitments they have overcome to accept the titles of valedictorian and salutatorian of their graduating class.
Isaiah Brown signed to play golf at Bryan College on Friday. Sitting with Brown are father Jeremy and mother Ashley. Standing in back is Bryan College men’s golf coach Jake Goins.

Isaiah Brown signed to play golf at Bryan College on Friday. Sitting with Brown are father Jeremy and mother Ashley. Standing in back is Bryan College men’s golf coach Jake Goins.

Lion-hearted golfer makes school history

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Robbinsville – Isaiah Brown was born into a golfing family. Prior to this year's title, his father Jeremy was on the last Black Knights team that won the Smoky Mountain Conference in 2000; his grandfather Jody joins Jeremy as an assistant coach on Robbinsville's current boys golf program.
Black Knights senior Skyler Anderson signed a Letter of Intent to wrestle at Ottawa (Kan.) University on May 5. Seated with Anderson are Vickie and Dean Carpenter. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Wrestling

Black Knights senior Skyler Anderson signed a Letter of Intent to wrestle at Ottawa (Kan.) University on May 5. Seated with Anderson are Vickie and Dean Carpenter. Photo courtesy of Robbinsville Wrestling

Braves scoop up another state champ

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Robbinsville – It's no secret that Black Knights wrestling has built a strong reputation for itself. The championship tradition has spurned numerous candidates for collegiate programs to choose from – and Ottawa (Kan.) University has recently zeroed in on "The Ville's" top talent.
Avery Brown sizes up a putt April 24 at the conference tournament opener. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Avery Brown sizes up a putt April 24 at the conference tournament opener. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights fall late at regionals

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Huntersville – Coming off a solid practice round, Robbinsville was in second place with just six holes left to go at May 5's Western Regional meet.
Robbinsville's 4x800 boys relay team broke the school record at Friday's meet. From left are Xamuel Wachacha, Austin Bohn, Nathan Frederick and Colton McCoy. Photo courtesy of Heather Wachacha

Robbinsville's 4x800 boys relay team broke the school record at Friday's meet. From left are Xamuel Wachacha, Austin Bohn, Nathan Frederick and Colton McCoy. Photo courtesy of Heather Wachacha

8 headed to state

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 15, 2025
* State meet preview Columbus – Though no regional champions from Robbinsville were crowned at Friday's meet, the Black Knights stamped eight tickets to the state championship.