Robbinsville

Vicki Walsh (left) presents a check to Robbinsville High School Band before Oct. 29’s home football game against Amber Watkins. At the time, the community-wide effort to raise money for new band uniforms had netted $22,133 – but now, the total has eclipsed $23,000. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Vicki Walsh (left) presents a check to Robbinsville High School Band before Oct. 29’s home football game against Amber Watkins. At the time, the community-wide effort to raise money for new band uniforms had netted $22,133 – but now, the total has eclipsed $23,000. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Community bands together

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – The Black Knight Marching Band is going to look sharp on the field in new uniforms, thanks to the support of the community.
Graham Star publisher/editor Kevin Hensley (left) was selected to flip the coin that would break the tie for a seat on the Town of Lake Santeetlah council at Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Elections canvassing meeting. Observing the flip are election board chairman Juanita Colvard (center) and Town of Lake Santeetlah mayor Jim Hager. Photo courtesy of Beefy Rogers/Contributing Photographer

Graham Star publisher/editor Kevin Hensley (left) was selected to flip the coin that would break the tie for a seat on the Town of Lake Santeetlah council at Tuesday’s Graham County Board of Elections canvassing meeting. Observing the flip are election board chairman Juanita Colvard (center) and Town of Lake Santeetlah mayor Jim Hager. Photo courtesy of Beefy Rogers/Contributing Photographer

Election draws ire of Lake Santeetlah

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Robbinsville – The results are certified. Now the challenges can begin. An unusually-high number of write-in candidates for the Town of Lake Santeetlah council popped up on the unofficial results after the general election Nov.
Abby Wehr searches for an open option during Monday’s season opener against Cherokee. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Abby Wehr searches for an open option during Monday’s season opener against Cherokee. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights outpaced by Cherokee in season opener

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 5, 2021
Robbinsville – Things got off to a rocky start for the Robbinsville Middle School basketball program this season. The Lady Knights fell 55-7 to the Cherokee Braves in Monday’s season opener, while the Black Knights were upended 58-22 in the nightcap.
Robbinsville senior Hayden Stewart gutted out the rainy conditions at Saturday’s 1A Western Regional Meet in Bryson City to finish 11th, punching his ticket to the state race. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville senior Hayden Stewart gutted out the rainy conditions at Saturday’s 1A Western Regional Meet in Bryson City to finish 11th, punching his ticket to the state race. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lone wolf

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 5, 2021
Bryson City – Hayden Stewart is making the most out of his senior year.
Cuttler Adams (4) leaves Hayesville’s Cameron Payne laying during Friday’s regular-season finale against Hayesville. Through eight games of his sophomore campaign, Adams has amassed 1,253 rushing yards and has found the end zone on 14 different occasions. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Cuttler Adams (4) leaves Hayesville’s Cameron Payne laying during Friday’s regular-season finale against Hayesville. Through eight games of his sophomore campaign, Adams has amassed 1,253 rushing yards and has found the end zone on 14 different occasions. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville claims 3rd straight division title

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 5, 2021
Robbinsville – If anyone was expecting a huge celebration at the end of Friday’s game, they were sorely disappointed.

Tim Kuhn

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Timothy Lloyd Kuhn, 53, passed away in Leitchfield, Ky. at the Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, due to complications of COPD. Timothy was the son of the late Thomas E. and Emma Jean Kuhn of Robbinsville, N.C., brother of Thomas E. Kuhn, Jr of Cross Lanes, W.Va.

Steven “Steve” Queen

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Steven “Steve” Edward Queen, 58 of Daytona Beach, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, after a serious bout of pneumonia. Steve was born on Nov. 1, 1962, to Larry Queen and Geraldine “Dean” Cook Trull in Robbinsville, N.C.

Richard Phillips

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Richard Phillips, 73, went to his heavenly home on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital in Owensboro, Ky. He was born in Robbinsville, N.C. on June 13, 1948, and was the son of the late Otis and Mae Stratton Phillips. He had worked on pipeline construction and strip mines.

James “Nolan” Adams

News Staff
Thursday, November 4, 2021
James “Nolan” Adams, 74 of the Long Creek Community of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Graham County, and the son of the late Floyd and Versa Hall Adams.
Downtown Robbinsville was recently named to the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Downtown Robbinsville was recently named to the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Downtown named to national register

Charlie Benton
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Robbinsville – The county’s largest municipality has had its history further acknowledged. Recently, it was announced that downtown Robbinsville would be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.