Robbinsville

Graham County Schools to ask for bigger contribution

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Robbinsville – Earlier this year, an auditor advised that Graham County School District has been operating “paycheck to paycheck” and needed an additional $100,000 a year contribution from the county to maintain basic operations. It turns out that estimate was optimistic.
A range of people including representatives from the logging industry, environmental groups, and local government listen to U.S. Forest Service officials describe the Crossover Project near the Graham-Cherokee county line on April 22. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

A range of people including representatives from the logging industry, environmental groups, and local government listen to U.S. Forest Service officials describe the Crossover Project near the Graham-Cherokee county line on April 22. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Forest Service hosts Crossover Project tour

Randy Foster
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Topton – There is a weathered wooden sign on a rutted turnout off U.S. Highway 129 southeast of Robbinsville that tells part of a story. “Timber for tomorrow,” the sign reads. “A low quality stand of timber was logged from this area in 1977.
Ben Wachacha (seated, center) signed to wrestle for the University of Mount Olive on Friday. Seated with Wachacha are (from left) grandmother Debbie Bird, mother Monaka Wachacha, sister Amara Wachacha, father Randy Wachacha and grandmother Carolyn Wachacha. Standing in back are grandfather John Bird (left) and sister Aubrie Wachacha. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Ben Wachacha (seated, center) signed to wrestle for the University of Mount Olive on Friday. Seated with Wachacha are (from left) grandmother Debbie Bird, mother Monaka Wachacha, sister Amara Wachacha, father Randy Wachacha and grandmother Carolyn Wachacha. Standing in back are grandfather John Bird (left) and sister Aubrie Wachacha. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Ready for Trojan War

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – A two-time state champion has decided to take the next huge step in life.
As Cole Patterson hoists Christian Phillips in the air Monday, Graylen Orr (right) walks by to congratulate Phillips on his extra-inning, walk-off single against Andrews on Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

As Cole Patterson hoists Christian Phillips in the air Monday, Graylen Orr (right) walks by to congratulate Phillips on his extra-inning, walk-off single against Andrews on Monday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Dancin’ in the streets

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – It was a wild win, but a victory nonetheless. Returning home to host Andrews in a pivotal Smoky Mountain Conference game Monday, Robbinsville blew a seventh-inning lead, but rallied to keep its playoff hopes alive by defeating the Wildcats 6-5 in eight innings.
Zoie Shuler (left) and Ivy Odom show off their trophies on April 20 after the duo launched a combined three home runs at Cherokee. As of Monday, Shuler has hit six long balls this season, while Odom has five. Photos courtesy of Susan Crowe/Contributing Photographer

Zoie Shuler (left) and Ivy Odom show off their trophies on April 20 after the duo launched a combined three home runs at Cherokee. As of Monday, Shuler has hit six long balls this season, while Odom has five. Photos courtesy of Susan Crowe/Contributing Photographer

Going, going, gone!

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Cherokee – No matter the opposition, there seems to be no cure for Robbinsville’s hot bats. Despite not playing a conference game in 13 days, the Lady Knights picked right up where they left off in divisional action April 20, walloping Cherokee in a road game, 10-1.

Joel Crisp

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Joel Harvey Crisp, 24 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of Tony and Donna Carver Crisp, and the grandson of Lorna Carver Sellers.

Naomi Birchfield

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Naomi Birchfield, 91 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Graham Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a native of Graham County, and the daughter of the late William O. and Ethel Millsaps Lane.
An Illinois man was killed when his motorcycle collided with this SUV in Robbinsville around 8:21 p.m. April 20.

An Illinois man was killed when his motorcycle collided with this SUV in Robbinsville around 8:21 p.m. April 20.

Illinois man killed after motorcycle/SUV collision

Randy Foster
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Robbinsville – An Illinois man was killed April 20 evening in Robbinsville, when his motorcycle collided with an SUV. The N.C. Highway Patrol identified the man as Nicholas A. Ralph, a 41-year-old resident of Lindenhurst, Ill. The driver of the SUV was Starla D. Powell of Robbinsville.
Patience (left) and Memory Frapp made up the Robbinsville battery April 13, in a 7-1 win over Copper Basin. The game was played at Young Harris College. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Patience (left) and Memory Frapp made up the Robbinsville battery April 13, in a 7-1 win over Copper Basin. The game was played at Young Harris College. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Sister, sister

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Young Harris, Ga. – Any fan of Lady Knights softball has undoubtedly watched the familiar duo of Patience and Memory Frapp grow into impactful parts of the program over the last two years.