Regional

Two games, two wins

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robbinsville – For the first time this season, the Black Knights strung together back-to-back wins. A big conference victory over Rosman (2-18, 1-10) on Tuesday, Feb.

Early success not enough

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robbinsville – The second meeting of the season between Murphy and Robbinsville was surrounded by a lot of hype. For the first quarter, it appeared the Lady Knights had things well in-hand. For the remaining three quarters, the Lady Bulldogs proved different.

Robbinsville Middle School’s Kage Williams (left) and Koleson Dooley pause between bouts at Saturday’s state championship tournament in Concord. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Williams becomes 2X champ

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Concord – It was a long day, but the end result made it worth the wait. Robbinsville Middle School’s Kage Williams and Koleson Dooley competed in the 38th annual Junior High State Championship Tournament, which was held Saturday at Carolina Courts.

Fink finishes 2nd at state

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Concord – In just the second year of the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Women’s Invitational, Robbinsville made a statement.

Robbinsville’s Kyle Fink controls Mount Airy’s Eric Olvera during the second round of the 1A state duals on Feb. 4. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights fall in Western final

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Newland – Robbinsville High School’s dual-team wrestling season came to an abrupt end on Feb. 6, when the Black Knights fell in the 1A Western Regional Finals at Avery County High School.

'Boomers' of a different breed

Robbi Pounds

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

While the false feud between young millennials and aging boomers continues, western North Carolina has another boomer debate: why do we call the tiny American red squirrels of the mountain “boomers?” And do they really bite bits off of gray squirrels?

“Devil Anse” Hatfield and “Ole Ran’l” McCoy were celebrities in their day.

'Hillbilly' stereotype sparked by famous feud

Robbi Pounds

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Around 300 miles from Graham County, over 150 years ago, a Union Civil War veteran was murdered, triggering a family feud that “yellow journalists” would use to define an entire region and all of its inhabitants.

$35K available for cancer patients

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robbinsville – Only six applications for financial aid by those going through cancer treatments were received at the beginning of the year. Thus, the Graham Cancer Support Group announced at its Jan. 21 board meeting that $35,000 was in the bank and ready for use.

Changes coming to one-stop voting policy

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Robbinsville – Access to names of one-stop voters by the public will no longer be allowed. Graham County Board of Elections Director Teresa Garland explained the new state law – Senate Bill 683, enacted Jan. 1 – to the Robbinsville Board during Monday’s meeting.

The Burchfield family, together once again. Standing in front are Jake, Donna, Gracie and Junior. In back are T.J. (left) and Lance. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

'I'm really glad to be home'

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Tallulah – It started out innocently enough. A teenage girl, playing Xbox Live alongside her three brothers. It ended in a two-day, all-too-real nightmare.