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Ella Nelms delivers a pitch during March 3's season opener against Rosman. Nelms has not given up a run this year and has already struck out 61 batters. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Complete shutdown

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Through the first six games of the year, Daphne Barlow has already homered twice and driven in 11 runs for the Robbinsville Lady Knights. Her first long ball came March 9 at Enka. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.

Black Knights split league play to begin season

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Robbinsville High School's baseball program has started the 2026 season with mixed results. After sweeping the beginning series with Rosman, the Black Knights ran into Hayesville – the defending Smoky Mountain Conference champions – in a make-up, home doubleheader Friday.

The Robbinsville Lady Knights gather with the 1A state championship runner-up plaque at half-court March 11, after dropping the title game 58-44 to Wilson Preparatory Academy. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights fall in 1A championship game

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Winston-Salem – A magical run for Lady Knights basketball came to a disappointing end March 11.

1st glimpse at justice center on the horizon

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Robbinsville – After securing the property to construct a long-needed justice center, there has not been a lot of news concerning the status of the facility. That changed at the outset of Graham County Manager Brady Cody's report Tuesday, given during the board of commissioners meeting.

A project to replace aging water lines along this section of Atoah Street is set to begin next month. Photo by Bella Eddings/The Graham Star

Plans revealed for Atoah Street pipe replacement

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Robbinsville – Around 1,600 feet of water lines will be replaced along Atoah Street next month.

Firefighters battle a blaze off Dick Branch Road on March 5. Photo courtesy of Jade Teasdale/N.C. Forest Service

Brush fires keep personnel busy

Marshall McClung

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Snowbird – Firefighters with Graham County Fire and Rescue – including the Snowbird unit – as well as both the N.C. and U.S. Forest services – responded to a brush fire around 4:30 p.m., March 5, on Dick Branch Road, in the Snowbird section of Graham County. N.C.

The Robbinsville Lady Knights gather with the 1A state runner-up plaque Wednesday, just minutes after falling 58-44 in the title game to Wilson Preparatory Academy. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights fall in 1A state title game

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Winston-Salem – A magical run for Lady Knights basketball came to a disappointing end Wednesday afternoon.

Crews respond to brush fire

Marshall McClung

Monday, March 9, 2026

Santeetlah – Both the Graham County Fire and Rescue and the N.C. Forest Service were dispatched around 9:30 p.m., Saturday to a brush fire burning along N.C. 143, roughly one mile west of the Cherohala Skyway.

School system addresses bomb threats

Kevin Hensley

Monday, March 9, 2026

Robbinsville – Two separate, recent bomb threats at county schools were swiftly addressed over a six-day period. According to a press release from Graham County Schools, around 8:30 a.m., Feb.

The Robbinsville Lady Knights display the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's 1A Western Regional Championship, moments after defeating Andrews 53-38 in the title game Thursday at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights win 1A Western Regional title

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Lady Knights senior Abby Wehr (3) evades the defense of Lady Wildcats Juliet Holloway (4) and Knox Davis (0) for a second-half basket Thursday. Hickory – Behind explosive first and third quarters, the Lady Knights punched their ticket to its initial state finals appearance Thursday.