Robbinsville

Hannah Lee Williams Carringer

News Staff

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Hannah Lee Williams Carringer, 84 of the Farley Branch community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022, at her residence. She was a native of Graham County, and the daughter of the late Andrew and Janie Burchfield Williams.

An outline of the area that will be treated as part of the proposed Crossover Project. Map courtesy of U.S. National Forest Service.

National Forest management plans stirs up concern

Randy Foster

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Tatham Gap – The U.S. Forest Service is developing plans to restore and protect portions of a 16,000-acre swath of land between Robbinsville and Andrews, which has many in Graham County worried.

This 13-unit subdivision off Moose Branch Road will provide affordable housing to the Robbinsville-area housing market. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Work on Moose Branch subdivision set to resume

Randy Foster

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Robbinsville – With the off-season for construction coming to an end, work is expected to resume on a 13-unit subdivision of affordable housing, off Moose Branch Road. Ground was broken on the Graham County Rural Development Authority’s Moose Branch Subdivision Project in October.

Torey Bennett shows the loppers damaged when he tried to trim limbs overhanging a power line behind his house off Meadow Branch Road. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Perilous task

Randy Foster

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Meadow Branch – 2022 has been snowy for Graham County.

Kyle Fink, 182-pound state champion. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

4 Horsemen

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Greensboro – Soon enough, there will be four more championship canvasses hanging inside the Robbinsville wrestling building. The Black Knights trekked to the Greensboro Coliseum on Friday and Saturday, and did what “The ‘Ville” is best known for: bringing home some hardware.

Father arrested after infant death

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Robbinsville – A week-long investigation ended with the arrest of a local man. Corbin Lee Nunez, 22, was booked into the Graham County Detention Center on Monday and charged with murder in the death of an 8-month-old female infant.

Robbinsville sophomore Donovan Carpenter drives to the paint during Feb. 12's Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament quarterfinal against Cherokee. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights continue magical run through playoffs

Kevin Hensley

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Concord — Content with the role they were assigned, the Robbinsville Black Knights fought tooth and nail to remain the postseason picture Thursday. Sadly, a strong fourth quarter from Carolina International (No. 9 seed, 19-9) doused Robbinsville’s (No.

Robbinsville senior Yeika Jimenez guards Murphy's Addie Johnson during Friday's Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament finals at Swain County High School. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights continue quest for state championship

Kevin Hensley

Sunday, February 20, 2022

Spencer — The Robbinsville Lady Knights saw their 2021-22 season come to an end Thursday night, as they watched a halftime lead over North Rowan slip away in a 78-64 loss. Both Desta Trammell and Yeika Jimenez put up a team-high 18 points for Robbinsville (No. 13 seed).

Several members of the Robbinsville wrestling program gather in the Greensboro Coliseum concourse Saturday night, posing with the 1A Invitational Tournament Team Runner-Up plaque. Photo courtesy of Susan Crowe/Contributing Photographer

Four Black Knights capture state titles

Kevin Hensley

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Greensboro – At the culmination of the two-day, N.C. High School Athletic Association Individual Wrestling Tournament, four Graham County grapplers departed with state gold.

Robbinsville senior Halee Anderson (5) keeps tabs on Murphy's Addie Johnson during tonight's Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament finale at Swain County High School. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights fall in tournament finale

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 18, 2022

Bryson City – A low shooting percentage and key turnovers proved costly for the Lady Knights on Friday, as they dropped the Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament finals to Murphy, 56-49.