Mayor fined $183 for assault
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – The fallout from an incident at a Lake Santeetlah council meeting last year has reached its conclusion.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
News
Town doubling down on water cutoffs
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – Leniency will soon go out the window.
While discussing the Town of Robbinsville’s planned 2024-25 fiscal budget at a special-called meeting Tuesday, town clerk Amanda Gyongyos revealed that water/sewer customers in the municipality have a combined $24,000 in past due balances.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
New options presented for justice center
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – The workshop that preceded Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Commissioners meeting provided some crucial insight on the planned construction of a new justice center.
Thursday, June 20, 2024
5 Black Knights named All-Conference
Kevin Hensley
The best season of Robbinsville High School baseball in over a decade was handsomely rewarded when this year’s All-Smoky Mountain Conference list was revealed at the conclusion of the campaign.
Friday, June 14, 2024
Young hikers located
Marshall McClung
The Graham County 911 Center was notified around 5:25 p.m. Monday of two young children from Georgia missing on the Appalachian Trail.
The boy and girl – ages 8 and 9 – were hiking with their father in the vicinity of Brown Fork Gap when they became separated.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Emma Beasley (left) and Memory Frapp are Robbinsville High School’s respective Class of 2024 salutatorian and valedictorian. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com
No comparison needed
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – The melting pot that is public education often unites students with very different interests.
Outside of math and a shared desire to enter the field of healthcare, Memory Ann Marie Frapp and Emma Grace Beasley have little else in common.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Caps, confetti, and Silly String began to litter the evening sky Friday, as the Robbinsville High School Class of 2024 launched a celebration at the end of the annual commencement exercise on Bob Colvin Field at Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com
From students to adults
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – After a one-year pause, the annual Robbinsville High School graduation exercise returned to Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium; a tradition started in the wake of the pandemic in 2020.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Administrative shuffle planned for 2024-25 school year
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – Just a handful of weeks after being publicly revealed as the new superintendent, Robert Moody began shifting administrative personnel around at not only each of the district’s three schools, but at the central office as well.
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Twelve Robbinsville High School seniors were afforded scholarships totaling $52,000 on behalf of the Cody Family during the annual awards night May 21. All names are listed from left. Front row: Dana Cody Adams, Donovan Carpenter, Carter Burchfield, Cuttler Adams, Westin Nichols, Nathanael Shope and Amber Davis. Back row: Zeb Stewart, Karlee Stewart, Emma Beasley, Kalyn Cable, Aubree Nichols, Lindsay Batts and Aidan Holder. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Robbinsville High School
Over $638K awarded to Robbinsville High seniors
Kevin Hensley
Robbinsville – Judging by the numbers, the upcoming graduating class of Robbinsville High School will be the latest in a long line of those who have entered adulthood with a tremendous chance at success.
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Reinforcing positive behaviors
Latresa Phillips
* Final in a 3-part series
Schools across North Carolina have worked hard to reassess their safety and security measures in the wake of school violence. Historically, school safety initiatives have addressed bullying, vandalism, student fights and weather-related emergencies.
Thursday, May 30, 2024