Robbinsville

Members of both the Robbinsville United Methodist Church and Bryson City First Baptist Church choirs will hold a Christmas concert entitled “Music in the Mountains” at 3 p.m., Saturday. The groups met for rehearsal Sunday.

Members of both the Robbinsville United Methodist Church and Bryson City First Baptist Church choirs will hold a Christmas concert entitled “Music in the Mountains” at 3 p.m., Saturday. The groups met for rehearsal Sunday.

Combining efforts for a higher cause

Latresa Phillips
Friday, December 5, 2025
West Fort Hill – On Sunday, members of both the Robbinsville United Methodist Church and Bryson City First Baptist Church choirs met together for the first rehearsal of a concert that will take place at 3 p.m., Saturday, at Robbinsville United Methodist Church.
Kyzik Teesateskie’s first-quarter catch Friday was one that will be discussed for years to come. The only pass thrown to the senior was snagged behind the helmet of East Columbus cornerback Gabriel Green and quickly resulted in a 34-yard scoring reception. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Kyzik Teesateskie’s first-quarter catch Friday was one that will be discussed for years to come. The only pass thrown to the senior was snagged behind the helmet of East Columbus cornerback Gabriel Green and quickly resulted in a 34-yard scoring reception. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Gator haters

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 28, 2025
The box score from Nov. 21, 2025's game between East Columbus and Robbinsville. Robbinsville – In a performance that was eerily similar to their playoff opener Nov. 14, the Black Knights dictated the pace of Friday's third-round postseason showdown from the word "go." Hosting East Columbus (No.
Graham County Animal Refuge President and B's Pet Grooming Owner Brittney Holder addresses commissioners during Nov. 18's workshop session. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County Animal Refuge President and B's Pet Grooming Owner Brittney Holder addresses commissioners during Nov. 18's workshop session. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Refuge president: 'We need help'

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 28, 2025
Robbinsville – The message from Brittney Holder was straightforward: commissioners need to take action on helping curb the overpopulation of stray animals in Graham County. The owner of B’s Pet Grooming spoke to elected officials during Nov.
This is all that remains of a 2021 Toyota 4Runner that was involved in a two-vehicle accident Friday on Tallulah Road.

This is all that remains of a 2021 Toyota 4Runner that was involved in a two-vehicle accident Friday on Tallulah Road.

Car crash leaves two injured

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 28, 2025
Mill Creek – A two-vehicle accident Friday on Tallulah Road resulted in two drivers being transported to area hospitals. Around 3:28 p.m., Anahi Aguilar of Andrews was traveling north on U.S. 129, near the intersection of Lower Mill Creek Road.

Middle school hoops plucks Eagles

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 21, 2025
Hiwassee Dam – After loading up the bus and inputting coordinates for the westernmost school in North Carolina on Nov. 13, Graham County's middle school basketball program took care of business in decisive fashion.
Robbinsville’s Isiac Collins (7) dismisses the defensive effort of Andrews’ Isaac Vaught on a third-quarter rushing attempt during Friday’s second-round playoff game. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Isiac Collins (7) dismisses the defensive effort of Andrews’ Isaac Vaught on a third-quarter rushing attempt during Friday’s second-round playoff game. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Total annihilation

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 21, 2025
The box score from Nov. 14, 2025's game between Andrews and Robbinsville.

Man dies in single-vehicle accident

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 21, 2025
Santeetlah – An accident early Saturday morning claimed the life of a Robbinsville resident. A report from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol stated that 22-year-old Aaron Gerald Phillips was traveling east in a Ford F250 truck on Joyce Kilmer Road around 12:28 a.m.
Robbinsville native Haylee Van Deusen (seated, center) is shown surrounded by friends and loved ones prior to receiving the NCWorks Governor's Young Adult Award for Distinction at a ceremony in Greensboro last month.

Robbinsville native Haylee Van Deusen (seated, center) is shown surrounded by friends and loved ones prior to receiving the NCWorks Governor's Young Adult Award for Distinction at a ceremony in Greensboro last month.

Resilient character

Latresa Phillips
Friday, November 21, 2025
Greensboro – On Oct. 17, 2025, Josh Stein announced this year's winners of the Governor's NC Works Awards of Distinction.
Micah York had a breakout performance Tuesday against Murphy, dropping 22 points in Robbinsville’s lopsided victory over the Bulldogs. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Micah York had a breakout performance Tuesday against Murphy, dropping 22 points in Robbinsville’s lopsided victory over the Bulldogs. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Middle school Knights claim back-to-back wins

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 14, 2025
Robbinsville – After submitting a shaky showing in its season debut Nov. 3, the middle school Black Knights have more than made up for its initial foray into the 2025-26 slate. Consecutive wins from Robbinsville (2-1) included a delayed 50-23 home trouncing of the Murphy Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Chloe Adams, Sophomore Middle Hitter: All-Conference

Chloe Adams, Sophomore Middle Hitter: All-Conference

Lady Knights trio named All-Conference

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 14, 2025
The Lady Knights were the final Smoky Mountain Conference team to be eliminated from the postseason this year, reaching the fourth round for just the second time in program history before falling in a sweep to state finalists N.C. Leadership Academy.