Robbinsville

Annual fishing derby rescheduled

Koda Moody
Thursday, August 5, 2021
Robbinsville – The Robbinsville Tourism Authority covered several topics at its July 27 meeting, including the postponement of the ever-popular fishing derby. The event – which was penciled in for Saturday, Sept.

Superintendent discusses adjunct instructor bill

Charlie Benton
Thursday, July 29, 2021
As a bill in the General Assembly allowing for adjunct instructors in public schools becomes law, Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight said she saw some ways that the district could take advantage of the new rules.  Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 582 into law on June 21.

Cherokee language program could return

Charlie Benton
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Robbinsville – “Get ‘em young” is a mantra often used to describe instilling positive values into children at a young age. With that sentiment in mind, Graham County students might once again have access to learning the Cherokee language at Robbinsville Elementary School.

Alvin Edward Crisp

News Staff
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Alvin Edwin Crisp, 45 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 19, 2021, in Dalton, Ga.  He was the son of Sheila Lynn Crisp and the late Rev. Luther Crisp, who passed away on April 28, 2021.
For the first time in North Carolina history, a pair of siblings have won an individual state championship in both the same sport and the same calendar year. Robbinsville’s Aynsley and Kyle Fink reached the pinnacle in wrestling this season. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

For the first time in North Carolina history, a pair of siblings have won an individual state championship in both the same sport and the same calendar year. Robbinsville’s Aynsley and Kyle Fink reached the pinnacle in wrestling this season. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Wonder twin powers, activate

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Robbinsville – Leave it to “The ‘Ville” to be trendsetters yet again. For the first time in North Carolina history, a pair of siblings have won individual, high-school state titles in not only the same sport, but the same season.

Mary Ethel Farr Orr

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Mary Ethel Farr Orr, 95 of the Ground Squirrel Community of Robbinsville, N.C. passed away, Friday, July 16, 2021, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Roscoe and Tina Millsaps Farr.

Nancy Robinson Brittain

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Nancy Robinson Brittain from Mars Hill, N.C. died July 15, 2021. She was 76 years old. Nancy was a graduate of Mars Hill University and a state retiree. She was the daughter of the late Ruth Kennerly Robinson and Drew Robinson of Leicester.

Maxine Brooks Orr

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Maxine Brooks Orr, 85 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 16, 2021, at Graham Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Robbinsville, N.C. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Eula Orr Brooks.

Sue Ella Bullock

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Sue Ella Bullock, 80, of Lutz, Fla., formerly of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Morris and Catherine Dell Rogers Hubbard.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, L.J. Bullock.

Marie Gladys Moore

News Staff
Thursday, July 22, 2021
Marie Gladys Moore passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021, in Warrenton, Va. She was born Dec. 30, 1921 in Robbinsville, N.C., to Abe and Julie Jordan Postell.  Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband for over 40 years, Andrew Jackson Moore, Sr.