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What started as an attempt to burn debris off Tallulah Road turned into a busy night for firefighters March 30. When the fire was finally contained, over 90 acres of forest land had been scorched. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes/U.S. Forest Service

What started as an attempt to burn debris off Tallulah Road turned into a busy night for firefighters March 30. When the fire was finally contained, over 90 acres of forest land had been scorched. Photo courtesy of Tory Lynnes/U.S. Forest Service

Heavy winds down power lines, cause wildfires

Marshall McClung
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Tallulah – Windy conditions, low humidity and dense underbrush all combined to make it difficult to control a large brush fire that started around 12:40 p.m. March 30. Firefighters with both the N.C. and U.S.
Dixie Leonard bites into the deliciousness of a sample provided to those who attended the Bunny Hop Tasting Event that was held as part of Robbinsville High School’s SpringFest on Saturday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Dixie Leonard bites into the deliciousness of a sample provided to those who attended the Bunny Hop Tasting Event that was held as part of Robbinsville High School’s SpringFest on Saturday. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

But first: chocolate

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Robbinsville – Picture this: you stroll into the Robbinsville High School Commons Area. Vendors warmly greet you, with arts, crafts and candy for sale as far as the eye can see. The Easter Bunny sits to your left, waving and waiting for the pre-requisite photo op.
Vietnam War veteran Lamar Crisp (left) and American Legion Post 182 Commander Harold Phillips unveil the sign for Veterans Memorial Hill, which will share the same path as East Main Street in Robbinsville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Vietnam War veteran Lamar Crisp (left) and American Legion Post 182 Commander Harold Phillips unveil the sign for Veterans Memorial Hill, which will share the same path as East Main Street in Robbinsville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

‘We all take pride in our country’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Robbinsville – Over 120 veterans, government officials and residents alike said little about the cramped nature of March 29’s Veterans Memorial Hill dedication ceremony.
Myley Hyde takes aim during the shotgun competition at March 4’s Far West Competition in Marble. Photo courtesy of Ashton Lambert/Robbinsville High School

Myley Hyde takes aim during the shotgun competition at March 4’s Far West Competition in Marble. Photo courtesy of Ashton Lambert/Robbinsville High School

Robbinsville shooting team ends season at district

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 31, 2023
Robbinsville High School’s Ryan Lynn finished second in the March 4 Far West Invitational’s shotgun competition, after the event went to a shootoff.
Robbinsville senior Lathan Buchanan relishes his first-ever varsity home run after Tuesday’s 12-7 win over Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville senior Lathan Buchanan relishes his first-ever varsity home run after Tuesday’s 12-7 win over Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Win No. 1 is here

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 31, 2023
Robbinsville – Finally. Entering Tuesday’s home game against Cherokee, the Robbinsville varsity baseball team was winless. In 5-of-their-first-6 games, the Black Knights had lost by eight or more runs and opponents had outscored Robbinsville 84-15.
Robbinsville senior Fala Welch – shown recording an RBI on March 20 at Copper Basin, Tenn. – posted another scoring single in Tuesday’s 8-2 win over Cherokee. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Robbinsville senior Fala Welch – shown recording an RBI on March 20 at Copper Basin, Tenn. – posted another scoring single in Tuesday’s 8-2 win over Cherokee. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Lady Knights rolling through conference

Kevin Hensley
Friday, March 31, 2023
Robbinsville – Even though March 23’s home appointment with Swain County was rained out, it seems that no one – beyond Mother Nature – can dampen the Lady Knights.

Downed power lines spark brush fires

Marshall McClung
Friday, March 31, 2023
Snowbird – A U.S. Forest Service crew discovered a brush fire burning shortly before 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Local firefighters from both the U.S. and N.C. forest services responded to the fire burning on Old Santeetlah Road.

Hiker injured on Yellow Creek Falls

Marshall McClung
Friday, March 31, 2023
Tapoco – The Graham County 911 Center received a call around 1:25 p.m. Saturday that a 65-year-old male had fallen off the Yellow Creek Falls Trail, located off U.S. 129 North. The caller also advised that the man would need to be carried out.