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Xamuel Wachacha (3) stayed busy during Aug. 22’s JV season opener against Mitchell, nailing four PATs and reeling in one touchdown amid Robbinsville’s 38-6 blowout over the Mountaineers. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Xamuel Wachacha (3) stayed busy during Aug. 22’s JV season opener against Mitchell, nailing four PATs and reeling in one touchdown amid Robbinsville’s 38-6 blowout over the Mountaineers. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

JV Knights trounce Mitchell

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Robbinsville – Domination. That’s the best way to summarize how the reigning Smoky Mountain Conference champions attained victory in their 2024 debut Aug. 22, as the JV Black Knights struck early and often to send the Mitchell Mountaineers packing 38-6 at Big Oaks Stadium.
Robbinsville quarterback Bryce Adams breaks away from the pursuit of East Surry’s Luke Bruner during Friday’s 21-19 loss to the Cardinals. Photos courtesy of JR Willoughby Photography

Robbinsville quarterback Bryce Adams breaks away from the pursuit of East Surry’s Luke Bruner during Friday’s 21-19 loss to the Cardinals. Photos courtesy of JR Willoughby Photography

Mistakes prove costly

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The box score from Aug. 23, 2024's game between Robbinsville and East Surry. Pilot Mountain – Things got off to an exciting start, but went off the rails quickly.
Mary Griffin speaks at a 2019 GREAT meeting in Robbinsville, advocating for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The beloved face of the Graham County Public Library passed away Aug. 22.

Mary Griffin speaks at a 2019 GREAT meeting in Robbinsville, advocating for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. The beloved face of the Graham County Public Library passed away Aug. 22.

Life well spent

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Robbinsville – As every great story must come to an end, county librarian Mary Griffin’s final chapter concluded Aug. 22.

2 traffic stops, 2 arrests

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Deputies from the Graham County Sheriff’s Office made a pair of lunch-hour traffic stops on both Aug. 14 and 16, with both resulting in arrests and the seizure of a combined 70 grams of methamphetamine. Kloie Matteanne Cox, 21 of Hayesville and Randy Dale Price, Jr.
The 2024 Robbinsville Lady Knights volleyball team. All names are listed from left. Kneeling in front: Ella McGuire, Jayden Chekeleelee, Suri Watty and Novie Dutcher. Back row: Chloe Adams, Ryn Hooper, Claire Barlow, Olivia Lewis, Liz Carpenter, Daphne Barlow and Khaygan Buchanan. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The 2024 Robbinsville Lady Knights volleyball team. All names are listed from left. Kneeling in front: Ella McGuire, Jayden Chekeleelee, Suri Watty and Novie Dutcher. Back row: Chloe Adams, Ryn Hooper, Claire Barlow, Olivia Lewis, Liz Carpenter, Daphne Barlow and Khaygan Buchanan. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

‘We’ instead of ‘me’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Robbinsville – The culture around Lady Knights volleyball is changing. Sure, a lot of names fans will recognize are back for another year on the court. Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter and Olivia Lewis make up the senior representatives; Ryn Hooper and Suri Watty both return for their junior season.
Senior Liz Carpenter (20) prepares for a pass to freshman Daphne Barlow (5) during Aug. 12’s season opener against T.C. Roberson. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Senior Liz Carpenter (20) prepares for a pass to freshman Daphne Barlow (5) during Aug. 12’s season opener against T.C. Roberson. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Why you play the game

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Robbinsville – The Lady Knights continued to work against non-conference action before delving into divisional play next week. After sweeping the T.C. Roberson Lady Rams in Aug. 12’s debut, Robbinsville (2-1) ran into another defending conference champion Aug. 14: the Franklin Lady Panthers.
Students in Ivy Odom’s first grade class were busy Monday morning, utilizing school supplies that included those donated as part of a district-wide effort. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Students in Ivy Odom’s first grade class were busy Monday morning, utilizing school supplies that included those donated as part of a district-wide effort. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

This year’s on us

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Robbinsville – Thanks to a collaboration between Smoky Mountain Smiles and Graham County Schools, students district-wide started the 2024-25 year Monday without having to pay for supplies.

Meals, buses and a new school

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Robbinsville – A funding deficit on free lunches, the need to replace two activity buses and updates about plans to build a new elementary school were all presented in the early portion of Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Robbinsville’s seniors Olivia Lewis (9), Liz Carpenter (center) and Claire Barlow (3) celebrate Barlow’s stout block in the closing moments of set one Monday against T.C. Roberson. The Lady Knights swept the Lady Rams in the season premiere. Also pictured on the court is Ryn Hooper (8); Daphne Barlow is behind Claire. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Robbinsville’s seniors Olivia Lewis (9), Liz Carpenter (center) and Claire Barlow (3) celebrate Barlow’s stout block in the closing moments of set one Monday against T.C. Roberson. The Lady Knights swept the Lady Rams in the season premiere. Also pictured on the court is Ryn Hooper (8); Daphne Barlow is behind Claire. Photo by Royce Worbington/The Graham Star

Rams stuffed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Ella McGuire delivered some tough serves during the JV Lady Knights’ season opener Monday. Robbinsville – If the Lady Knights play the entire season like they did Monday, opponents are going to have a hard time finding a way to attain victory.