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Forest roads closing until April

News Staff

Thursday, January 2, 2020

From staff reports The Nantahala National Forest will begin seasonal road closures on the Cheoah Ranger District today. Roads are expected to reopen Wednesday, April 1, depending on the weather. Closing roads to motorized vehicles seasonally helps reduce road maintenance costs.

Knights shout at the Devils

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Robbinsville – Entering Christmas break, the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program is flying high. The latest triumph for both the Lady Knights (9-1) and the Black Knights (8-2) took place Dec. 19, when Robbinsville welcomed Swain for the final action of 2019.

Knights fall in tourney

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Hendersonville – The Robbinsville Black Knights ran afoul of some tough competition at the North Henderson Christmas Tournament. A 73-27 loss to the hosting Knights on Friday was followed by a 71-28 loss at the hands of the Mitchell Mountaineers on Saturday.

The Robbinsville Lady Knights clinched the 2019 KSA Christmas Tournament championship Monday in Orlando. Front row (from left) are Kandace Holder, Lina Pagan, Ava Barlow, Gabby Hooper and Desta Trammell. Back row (from left) are Yeika Jimenez, Kensley Phillips, Karlyn Matheson, head coach Lucas Ford, Halee Anderson, Kennedy Cable, Cambrie Lovin and assistant coach Mitch Beasley. Photos by Brandon Lovin/Contributing Photographer

Lady Knights win tourney championship

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Orlando – You can now refer to the Robbinsville Lady Knights as “KSA Tournament Champions.

Robbinsville senior Cambrie Lovin scored her 1,000th career point during the KSA tournament in Orlando on Saturday. Lovin is pictured with parents Brandon and Haley, moments after achieving the accomplishment.

1,000 reasons to smile

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Orlando – Cambrie Lovin has joined a distinguished class. The Robbinsville Lady Knights' senior recorded her 1,000th career point Saturday, during the semifinals of the KSA Events Holiday Basketball Tournament in Orlando. Though it happened in the fourth quarter of the game against St.

"The 'Ville" Shines at Great Grapple

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Asheville – Representatives from the Robbinsville wrestling program traveled to the U.S. Cellular Center on Friday and Saturday to compete in the Great Smoky Mountain Grapple tournament.

Black Knights fall in opener

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Robbinsville – With football season over, the Robbinsville basketball program finally tipped off its 2019-20 campaign on Dec. 19. But playing host to the Smoky Mountain Mustangs (3-4), the Black Knights (0-2, 0-1) started the year off on a sour note, dropping a 75-39 affair.

Robbinsville’s Yeika Jimenez (20) swats the ball out of the hands of Smoky Mountain’s Natalie Passis during the Dec. 19 home opener. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights split slate

Kevin Hensley

Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Hayesville – It wasn’t the conference opener Robbinsville had in mind. After knocking off 2A Smoky Mountain (5-2) for a 55-47 win on Dec.

Robbinsville senior Rylee Anderson crosses the threshold for one of his five rushing touchdowns during Saturday’s 1A state championship game against Northampton County. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

They threw away the mold

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Players like Rylee Anderson simply do not come around every day.

Robbinsville’s Lex Hooper churns his way to a 20-yard touchdown during Saturday’s 1A state championship game against Northampton County. Hooper will be the Black Knights’ main gun in the backfield next season. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Can they go back to back?

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Durham – Fear not, Black Knights fans: Robbinsville will be just fine next year.