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“The Rock” – an indoor softball facility – cannot be located on a map, but you can pinpoint much of Robbinsville’s success on the diamond to the hours spent putting in reps at the building. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Secret to success

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 27, 2020

Robbinsville – If you want to trace the recent uptick in success for Lady Knights’ softball, it all starts downtown.

A trio of North Carolina Republican candidates – Kaleb Wingate, Kevin Corbin and Karl Gillespie (from left) – visited the county’s Republican headquarters Saturday. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Ready to serve

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 27, 2020

Robbinsville – With election day only 10 weeks away, Republicans are making a hard push for Graham County’s vote.

Right at home while sitting at the edge of the mat, George Oliver waves to spectators before the start of a Robbinsville match. The co-founder of the Black Knights’ wrestling program passed away Aug. 5. Photos by Jenny Millsaps/The Graham Star

Goodbye, Papa George

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 20, 2020

Robbinsville – Without George Oliver, who knows where the Robbinsville High School wrestling program would be today?