Robbinsville

Candidate filing draws crowd

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Robbinsville – At long last, candidate filing for 2022 elections concluded at noon Friday. Locally, candidates turned out in droves for both the sheriff’s and board of commissioners races. Several filed for the Graham County Board of Education, while a pair of races will go uncontested.
“I Know” – by Robbinsville band director Amber Watkins – was released on iTunes in February.

“I Know” – by Robbinsville band director Amber Watkins – was released on iTunes in February.

Band director releases single

Randy Foster
Thursday, March 10, 2022
Robbinsville – Robbinsville High School band and choir director Amber Watkins has released a single called “I Know” that is available on iTunes, Apple Music, Pandora, Amazon and other online venues.
Robbinsville’s Ivy Odom reaches for the catch during the first round of the state playoffs against South Stokes on May 5. Odom is one of eight Lady Knights returning for their senior season.

Robbinsville’s Ivy Odom reaches for the catch during the first round of the state playoffs against South Stokes on May 5. Odom is one of eight Lady Knights returning for their senior season.

Lady Knights putting early loss in rearview mirror

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 3, 2022
* Robbinsville softball season preview Loaded. What else can you say about a Robbinsville softball team that will fill out a lineup card with eight seniors at its disposal?
Black Knights’ second baseman Cole Patterson prepares to fire to first during June 1’s trip to Rosman. Patterson is one of three seniors returning for Robbinsville this season. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights’ second baseman Cole Patterson prepares to fire to first during June 1’s trip to Rosman. Patterson is one of three seniors returning for Robbinsville this season. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights set to build off monumental victory

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 3, 2022
* Robbinsville baseball season preview Coming off a season where the program had arguably its best showing in recent memory, Robbinsville’s varsity baseball team returns three experienced seniors for the 2022 slate.
Robbinsville High’s Cyler Orr disintegrates a clay target during the trap competition at Saturday’s FarWest Tournament in Marble. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville High’s Cyler Orr disintegrates a clay target during the trap competition at Saturday’s FarWest Tournament in Marble. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Target acquired

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Marble – Another chapter in the long-sought quest to return to normalcy was written Saturday, as shooting teams from around the region competed in the FarWest Tournament at the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range.
Robbinsville’s Kamdyn Jordan puts up a corner 3-pointer during the Feb. 15 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament semifinals against Swain County. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Kamdyn Jordan puts up a corner 3-pointer during the Feb. 15 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament semifinals against Swain County. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Varsity boys fall late to Comets

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Concord – No matter what word you want to pull from your thesaurus, you cannot deny that Robbinsville’s varsity boys had an extraordinary season. The Black Knights survived a stretch where three players left the team – in the span of a week – to finish the season at .

Pair of board members resign from Robbinsville Tourism Authority

Koda Moody
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville Tourism Authority has gone through some major changes over the last month. Director Karen Taylor and board member Teresa Garland have resigned due to personal reasons. Taylor resigned after the Jan. 25 meeting, while Garland resigned at the end of the Feb.
Eric Reece, pastor at Robbinsville United Methodist Church, watches as honorees are named by the Institute for Emerging Issues as “making North Carolina a better place” on Feb. 22. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Eric Reece, pastor at Robbinsville United Methodist Church, watches as honorees are named by the Institute for Emerging Issues as “making North Carolina a better place” on Feb. 22. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

'Making a difference’

Randy Foster
Thursday, March 3, 2022
Fort Hill – To celebrate the unique calendar occasion of 2-22-22 – and to pay tribute to some special people across the state – the Institute for Emerging Issues at N.C. State University recognized 22 people who are making North Carolina “Better 2Gether,” and one of them is from Robbinsville.