Robbinsville

Two signs identifying Ronnie Milsap Highway were installed on U.S. Hwy. 129, one near Yellow Creek Road (pictured here) and the other near Meadow Branch Road, not far from the community where Milsap spent some of his childhood. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.c

Two signs identifying Ronnie Milsap Highway were installed on U.S. Hwy. 129, one near Yellow Creek Road (pictured here) and the other near Meadow Branch Road, not far from the community where Milsap spent some of his childhood. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.c

State installs signs on Ronnie Milsap Highway

Randy Foster
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Tapoco – Eighteen months after a seven-mile stretch of U.S. Hwy. 129 in Graham County was named in his honor, Ronnie Milsap Highway signs have been installed between Yellow Creek Road and just past Meadow Branch Road, not far from the community where Milsap was raised. The N.C.

Andrew (Andy) Leslie McLucas

News Staff
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Andrew (Andy) Leslie McLucas, 67 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 24, 2022, at his home. Andy was born in Ocala, Fla. to Bob and Jerry McLucas on Oct. 10, 1954. He attended Lake Weir High School, graduating with the class of 1972.

Alton Prather

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Alton Prather, 79 of the Atoah community, no longer resides at 979 I U Gap Road in Robbinsville, N.C. He had a change of address Sunday, June 12, 2022. He is now residing in a mansion on the Streets of Gold by the banks of the River Jordan. Alton was born April 2, 1943, in Monticello, Miss.

James David Brooks

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
James David Brooks, 73 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home. David was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late J.D. and Burdell Anderson Brooks. He was also a Veteran of the U.S. Army.

Wayne Wachacha

News Staff
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Wayne Wachacha, 78 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on the night of Wednesday, June 15, 2022. He went to his heavenly home, where he was greeted by his beloved wife of 54 years, Evelyn Taylor Wachacha.
Todd Odom (left) – who just retired after coaching the Black Knights for 18 years – pauses with David Haney at a banquet in Asheville. Haney has been named as Odom’s successor, which will be the fourth time Haney has been the head coach of the Robbinsville wrestling program.

Todd Odom (left) – who just retired after coaching the Black Knights for 18 years – pauses with David Haney at a banquet in Asheville. Haney has been named as Odom’s successor, which will be the fourth time Haney has been the head coach of the Robbinsville wrestling program.

Back at the helm: Haney new wrestling coach

Kevin Hensley
Monday, June 20, 2022
Robbinsville – After nearly four months of speculation and uncertainty, Todd Odom’s replacement as Robbinsville High School’s head wrestling coach has been announced. And it is a familiar face. David Haney was selected from a pool of applicants to take over the storied tradition of “The ’Ville.
Leo is a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees whose barking led to misdemeanor charges against his owner, Mike Eddings, a resident of Atoah Street in Robbinsville.

Leo is a 7-year-old Great Pyrenees whose barking led to misdemeanor charges against his owner, Mike Eddings, a resident of Atoah Street in Robbinsville.

Prosecutor resigns following bid to alter dog’s vocal cords

Randy Foster
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Robbinsville – The assistant district attorney who offered a deal to drop charges in a Robbinsville barking dog case if the defendant has his dog’s vocal cords surgically altered has resigned.

Larry Charles Adams

News Staff
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Larry Charles Adams, 70 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late Gladys Estes Adams and Charles Edward Adams. He is survived by his son, Shaun Adams of Robbinsville, N.C.
Twenty Robbinsville High School seniors were awarded the Cody Family Scholarship at May 26's academic banquet. All names are listed from left. Front row: Sarah Gibby, Klancy Stevens, Brynn Harn, Patience Frapp, Dana Adams, Dirk Cody, Carson White, Cheyenne Rowland, Jacob Hall and Aidan Farley. Back row: Halee Anderson, Baylee Parham, Yeika Jimenez, Kelsey Waldroup, Reagan Ditmore, Haize Moore, Ivy Odom, Keylie Jordan, Cody Cline, Jaret Panama and Montana Buchanan. Not pictured is Marco Beltran.

Twenty Robbinsville High School seniors were awarded the Cody Family Scholarship at May 26's academic banquet. All names are listed from left. Front row: Sarah Gibby, Klancy Stevens, Brynn Harn, Patience Frapp, Dana Adams, Dirk Cody, Carson White, Cheyenne Rowland, Jacob Hall and Aidan Farley. Back row: Halee Anderson, Baylee Parham, Yeika Jimenez, Kelsey Waldroup, Reagan Ditmore, Haize Moore, Ivy Odom, Keylie Jordan, Cody Cline, Jaret Panama and Montana Buchanan. Not pictured is Marco Beltran.

Over $2 million in scholarships awarded

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Robbinsville – It was a night that yielded the largest amount of scholarships ever awarded to a graduating class at Robbinsville High School.

Anniversary celebration planning gains momentum

Randy Foster
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Robbinsville – Plans are starting to come together for a mid-August celebration of Graham County’s 150th anniversary. Marshall McClung – a Forest Service retiree, with expertise in search and rescue – has been named grand marshal for the celebration.