Regional

$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

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.

Rising education narrows male-female earnings gap

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
By Ferrel Guillory Op-Ed In the late 1990s, education data showed a widening gender gap in higher education enrollment across the South. Women exceeded men not only among students in four-year universities, but also in community colleges.
Robbinsville's Jaret Panama has Mount Airy's Luke Leonard down for the count in the 170-pound bout of Tuesday's second-round state dual. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville's Jaret Panama has Mount Airy's Luke Leonard down for the count in the 170-pound bout of Tuesday's second-round state dual. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Knights fall in Western final

Kevin Hensley
Friday, February 7, 2020
Newland – Robbinsville's journey to the 1A state dual finals was halted Thursday night. The Black Knights (18-8) traveled to Avery County for the third and fourth-round of the postseason tournament, with high hopes of another state finals appearance.

Go big or go home

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Robbinsville – A strong, second-half defense was only one key to the Black Knights’ success Tuesday night.

Time to make an impact

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 6, 2020
It was no secret: Abigail Knight and Mikayla Morgan were good enough to take their talents to the next level. So when the Robbinsville Lady Knights standouts both inked scholarships that would ensure their career would not end once high school did, few were surprised.
The Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights finished second at Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament in Cherokee. From left are Ryelon Waldroup, Ethan Webster, Houston Ditmore, Dalton Hill, Isaac Picon, Juan Rios, Koleson Dooley, Mason Phillips, Anjelo Fierro and Whelon Sellers. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights finished second at Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament in Cherokee. From left are Ryelon Waldroup, Ethan Webster, Houston Ditmore, Dalton Hill, Isaac Picon, Juan Rios, Koleson Dooley, Mason Phillips, Anjelo Fierro and Whelon Sellers. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Black Knights finish 2nd

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Cherokee – If not for a series of unfortunate events, the Robbinsville Middle School wrestling team might also be celebrating a conference title.