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County in search for new manager

Randy Foster
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – Jason Marino was not re-appointed county manager during the Graham County Board of Commissioners’s organizational meeting on Monday. He will continue to be the county’s project manager, however.
Loxston Hooper, Kage Williams and Adair Panama (from left) sport the championship belts they received for conquering their respective weight classes at the Nov. 23 Jet Invitational. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Loxston Hooper, Kage Williams and Adair Panama (from left) sport the championship belts they received for conquering their respective weight classes at the Nov. 23 Jet Invitational. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights snack on pre-holiday opposition

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 2, 2022
Candler – Robbinsville’s wrestling program set up shop at Enka High School last week and, in the tradition of the holiday season, carved up the competition. A dual against the T.C. Roberson Rams on Nov.
Members of the 2022-23 Robbinsville High School indoor track team. All names are listed from left. Front row: Tia Hall, Naomi Taylor, Kadence Howell, Katie-Lyn Gross, Anna Wehr, Taelyr Jackson, Delaney Brooms and Zoie Shuler. Back row: Colton Satterfield, Zeb Stewart, Albert Avella, Bruce Helms, Caleb Draper, Fala Welch, William Cable, Eden Orr, Logan Hooper, Kensley Phillips, Donovin Hall, Cooper Adams, Caden Lail and Tytan Teesateskie. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Members of the 2022-23 Robbinsville High School indoor track team. All names are listed from left. Front row: Tia Hall, Naomi Taylor, Kadence Howell, Katie-Lyn Gross, Anna Wehr, Taelyr Jackson, Delaney Brooms and Zoie Shuler. Back row: Colton Satterfield, Zeb Stewart, Albert Avella, Bruce Helms, Caleb Draper, Fala Welch, William Cable, Eden Orr, Logan Hooper, Kensley Phillips, Donovin Hall, Cooper Adams, Caden Lail and Tytan Teesateskie. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Cold weather, hot talent

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 2, 2022
* Robbinsville indoor track season preview Robbinsville W ith success come widespread intrigue. To say the least, the Robbinsville indoor track program made quite the splash during the first indoor track season in the history of the Smoky Mountain Conference last year.
An unidentified firefighter analyzes a small fire that spread into a wooded area off Eller Branch Road on Nov. 21. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

An unidentified firefighter analyzes a small fire that spread into a wooded area off Eller Branch Road on Nov. 21. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Firefighters quickly contain brush fire

Marshall McClung
Friday, December 2, 2022
Robbinsville – A small brush fire that threatened two structures was reported off Eller Branch Road on Nov. 21. Firefighters with the Graham County Fire Department, N.C. Forest Service and U.S. Forest Service responded to the fire on Carey Drive, which was reported shortly after 4 p.m.
This bridge on Lower Mill Creek Road was scheduled for removal, until a Nov. 15 public hearing proved that residents wanted to keep the structure intact. The bridge was constructed in 1964 and has reached its “end-of-service,” according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

This bridge on Lower Mill Creek Road was scheduled for removal, until a Nov. 15 public hearing proved that residents wanted to keep the structure intact. The bridge was constructed in 1964 and has reached its “end-of-service,” according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Heavy opposition may lead to new bridge plan

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 2, 2022
West Fort Hill – The idea seemed pretty cut and dry: remove an old bridge and replace it with two dead-end turnarounds. Residents of Lower Mill Creek Road had other ideas. Amid a myriad of theories – which included the fear of increased drug activity – N.C.
Robbinsville Middle’s Cameron Allison glides to the basket during home action Nov. 17 against Hayesville. Four days later, Allison was seriously injured at Swain County, when a Maroon Devils player slammed the 13-year-old to the floor late in the game. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle’s Cameron Allison glides to the basket during home action Nov. 17 against Hayesville. Four days later, Allison was seriously injured at Swain County, when a Maroon Devils player slammed the 13-year-old to the floor late in the game. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Troubling incident leads to game ending early

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 2, 2022
Bryson City – It has to be one of every parent’s worst nightmares: you witness your child being attacked, and you can’t get there in time to stop it.

Dinschel wins recount

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 2, 2022
Robbinsville – There’s still one step left before the second Graham County Board of Education seat from the Nov. 8 ballot is set in stone. Clark “Chip” Carringer convincingly won the public’s opinion over three weeks ago, as his re-election bid garnered 2,368 votes.

Home destroyed by fire

Marshall McClung
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Yellow Creek – A home on George Turpin Road was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. Several local fire departments and the N.C. Forest Service responded to the call, which came in to the Graham County 911 Center at 5:26 p.m.
This newly-rebuilt section allowed the full Lower Loop Trail at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest to reopen Saturday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

This newly-rebuilt section allowed the full Lower Loop Trail at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest to reopen Saturday. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Repair allows Joyce Kilmer trail to reopen

Randy Foster
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Santeetlah – Volunteers formally reopened a section of trail at Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest on Saturday, which had been closed several years because of storm damage.
Eli Lambert (second from right) is greeted cheerfully by his teammates Nov. 17, moments after he drained a 3-pointer at the final buzzer to stamp Robbinsville Middle School’s 45-27 win over Hayesville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Eli Lambert (second from right) is greeted cheerfully by his teammates Nov. 17, moments after he drained a 3-pointer at the final buzzer to stamp Robbinsville Middle School’s 45-27 win over Hayesville. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville continues perfect run at home

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Robbinsville – Simply put, the middle-school Black Knights shine on their home court. Robbinsville (3-1) came to life after halftime Nov. 17’s tilt against Hayesville, dropping 31 across the final two quarters in a 45-27 stifling of the Jackets.