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Robbinsville High School’s Murphy Shanahan draws back during Feb. 22’s archery competition in Marble. Photo courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Sports

Robbinsville High School’s Murphy Shanahan draws back during Feb. 22’s archery competition in Marble. Photo courtesy of Cheri Lynn/Robbinsville Shooting Sports

Shooting team aiming for state appearance

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Though the results of Saturday's district competition in Columbus still have not given the Black Knights a definitive answer on whether they will make a trip to Ellerbe this year, the Robbinsville shooting team targeted its first two tournaments of the year with increased precision.
Anna Williams drives the ball March 12 at Owen. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Anna Williams drives the ball March 12 at Owen. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

War machines

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Black Mountain – Entering March 12's home game with Robbinsville, the Owen War Lassies boasted an unblemished record.
Freshman hurler Rylen Orr posted a no-hitter and struck out 11 Copper Basin batters en route to Robbinsville’s first win of the year Monday. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Freshman hurler Rylen Orr posted a no-hitter and struck out 11 Copper Basin batters en route to Robbinsville’s first win of the year Monday. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Go big or go home

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Copperhill, Tenn. – A 10-run inning from the visiting team has to leave a sour taste in your mouth. When it happens in the top of the first, it can also leave you feeling defeated. Robbinsville poured off the bus in Polk County, Tenn.

Fires continue

Marshall McClung
Saturday, March 22, 2025
There was little rest for the weary, as U.S. Forest Service firefighters were atop Graham County’s highest mountain – Big Huckleberry – off the Cherohala Skyway on March 10.  A campfire had escaped into the grassy area and was controlled after burning less than an acre.
This sharps container at a local playground was allegedly broken into March 9, with used needles from the box left scattered on the ground. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

This sharps container at a local playground was allegedly broken into March 9, with used needles from the box left scattered on the ground. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Local man charged with vandalizing needle box

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Robbinsville – A resident allegedly broke into a sharps container at a local park and left used needles on the ground, leading to his arrest four days after the discovery.
Lady Knight Ella Nelms has struck out a combined 18 batters in her first two starts of the 2025 season. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Lady Knight Ella Nelms has struck out a combined 18 batters in her first two starts of the 2025 season. Photo by Kyla Garland/The Graham Star

Middle school girls rally to beat Devils

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 14, 2025
Bryson City – Trailing Swain County 5-3 at the dawn of the seventh Friday, Robbinsville (2-0) manufactured a four-run rally to pull ahead of the hosts and cement a season sweep over the stunned Lady Devils by picking up a 7-5 road victory.
Avery Webster makes a running catch in right field Monday against Rosman. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Avery Webster makes a running catch in right field Monday against Rosman. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Black Knights drop slugfests

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 14, 2025
Robbinsville – Even with 20 combined runs in their last two games, the Black Knights are still on a quest for win No. 1 this season.
Dreylee Webster drives the ball during Friday’s loss to Enka. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Dreylee Webster drives the ball during Friday’s loss to Enka. Photo by Lexie Anderson/The Graham Star

Lady Knights split 3A slate

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 14, 2025
Webster – Fresh off the losing end of a pitching duel, the Lady Knights took out their frustrations in a three-inning road game Monday. Carrying a 3-2 lead as the game went into the top of the third, Robbinsville took off the kiddie gloves and unloaded 14 runs on Smoky Mountain.

Fontana Ventures responds to council’s allegations

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 14, 2025
Fontana Dam – Amid rampant speculation that a county municipality could cease to exist in just a few months, the lessee of a popular local resort appeared at a recent council meeting. The first 15 minutes of Feb. 26’s Town of Fontana Dam assembly were arguably the most contentious on record.
As part of a statewide initiative, Robbinsville Elementary School teacher Robin Welker will travel to the Netherlands this summer. Photo courtesy of Latesha Wiggins/Graham County Schools

As part of a statewide initiative, Robbinsville Elementary School teacher Robin Welker will travel to the Netherlands this summer. Photo courtesy of Latesha Wiggins/Graham County Schools

Broad horizons

Latresa Phillips
Friday, March 14, 2025
Robbinsville – Third grade teacher Robin Welker is brushing up on her Dutch.  As one of the Global Leaders recognized by the state of North Carolina, the language will come in handy in June – when she and other Global Leaders across the state will travel to the Netherlands.