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White guilty of sex with child

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Robbinsville – After 13 ½ long years, justice has finally been served. A jury found 47-year-old Stecoah resident Michael Lee White guilty of felony first-degree sex offense with a child May 8, following an abbreviated trial in Graham County Superior Court.
Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights root on the team during May 10's second-round playoff game against Murphy. From left are Dreylee Webster, Ella Atwell, Anna Williams, Payton Odom, Ella McGuire, Sydney Adams, Delaney Brooms, Olivia Lewis, Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter, Naomi Taylor and manager Ruthie Aguirre. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Members of the Robbinsville Lady Knights root on the team during May 10's second-round playoff game against Murphy. From left are Dreylee Webster, Ella Atwell, Anna Williams, Payton Odom, Ella McGuire, Sydney Adams, Delaney Brooms, Olivia Lewis, Claire Barlow, Liz Carpenter, Naomi Taylor and manager Ruthie Aguirre. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Robbinsville battles Uwharrie Charter for spot in regional finals

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Asheboro -- The Lady Knights are still dancin'. Bolstered by a pair of home runs from Zoie Shuler and Sophie Roberts, Robbinsville (No. 4 seed, 24-2) upended the No. 1-seeded Uwharrie Charter Academy Lady Eagles (20-4-1) in a 4-3 triumph Friday.

One for the road

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Thirteen years. Robbinsville can wait one more day. Heavy rainfall across the state Monday flooded the field that was set to host the Black Knights’ first postseason game since 2011.
Black Knights junior Isaiah Brown lines up a putt on the 18th hole of Mountain Harbour Golf Course on Monday. Brown went on to sink the ball for birdie and qualify for his second-straight trip to the state tournament. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights junior Isaiah Brown lines up a putt on the 18th hole of Mountain Harbour Golf Course on Monday. Brown went on to sink the ball for birdie and qualify for his second-straight trip to the state tournament. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Eye on the prize

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Hayesville – For the second year in a row, Robbinsville’s No. 1 golfer will be lugging his clubs to the state tournament. Isaiah Brown turned in a round of 78 at Monday’s N.C.

Water loss continues to dampen town

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Fontana Dam – An overhaul to one local municipality’s aging water system cannot come soon enough. Temporary repairs made to Fontana Dam’s pipelines are no longer a sustainable solution.
Although the Robbinsville Lady Knights wrapped up their 16th Smoky Mountain Conference title one day prior, the players wanted to signify their 7th-straight divisional crown by gathering in the outfield moments after sweeping the regular-season series against Murphy on May 2. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Although the Robbinsville Lady Knights wrapped up their 16th Smoky Mountain Conference title one day prior, the players wanted to signify their 7th-straight divisional crown by gathering in the outfield moments after sweeping the regular-season series against Murphy on May 2. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

16x champs

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Robbinsville – Dating back to 1981, the Lady Knights have now finished atop the Smoky Mountain Conference standings a whopping 16 times – including laying claim to the last seven in a row.

Moody named superintendent

Kevin Hensley
Friday, May 10, 2024
Robbinsville – Just two months after Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight announced her retirement, the district has already selected her successor.
Robbinsville head coach Brent Icenhower goes over strategy with the Black Knights in-between innings at May 1's home game against Murphy. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Robbinsville head coach Brent Icenhower goes over strategy with the Black Knights in-between innings at May 1's home game against Murphy. Photo by Jacquline Gayosso/The Graham Star

Black Knights embark on first playoff run since 2011

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
High Point -- The groundswell of popularity garnered by the Black Knights this year propelled Robbinsville into the postseason for the first time since 2011.