Robbinsville

Chyneer Burchfield

News Staff

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Chyneer Turpin Burchfield, 82 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2021, at her daughter’s residence in Dalton, Ga. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Frank and Doshia Anderson Turpin.

Connie Williams

News Staff

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Connie Farley Williams, 55 of the Farley Branch Community of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 25, 2021, at her residence. She was a native of Graham County and the daughter of the late Erskine and Pauline Odom Farley.

Burlin Carpenter

News Staff

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Burlin J. Carpenter, age 86, son of Clay and Mary Farley Carpenter, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born Nov. 8, 1934 in Robbinsville, N.C., where he grew up.

David Bland

News Staff

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

David Parker Bland passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021, in Orgasa Peso, Texas. He was the son of Worth Livingston Bland and Anne Whitener Bland of Rutherfordton, N.C., and the brother of Sylvia Lovelace, Jo Denton and the late Dot Webster.

Local woman arrested on identity theft charges

Charlie Benton

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

A Robbinsville woman was arrested in Jackson County, after allegedly spending more than $2,000 out of another person’s bank account. Court documents show that 34-year-old Danielli Nichole Adams – who has a listed address of 2719 Massey Branch Road – allegedly stole $2,322.

The Robbinsville track program qualified 10 athletes for Friday's 1A state track meet. Kneeling in front are Hayden Stewart (left) and Cutler Adams. Standing in back are Zoie Shuler, Keylie Jordan, Lina Pagan, Haize Moore, Kensley Phillips and Caylin Lunsford. Not pictured are Brock Adams and Delaney Brooms. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

And then, there were 10

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, June 24, 2021

* State track meet preview Cherokee – When the 1A state track meet takes place Friday at N.C. A&T in Greensboro, Robbinsville will be scattered across several events.

Robbinsville Elementary School literacy coach Crystal Buchanan was able to fund classroom literacy and phonics materials for lower grades, thanks in part to funds from fast-food chain SONIC. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

SONIC helps local instructor purchase classroom materials

Charlie Benton

Thursday, June 24, 2021

A Graham County educator was able to further outfit her classroom, thanks to a grant from a well-known fast food chain.

‘I just want my name cleared’

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Robbinsville – It has been nothing short of a contentious stint since Shaun Adams was elected to the Robbinsville Board of Aldermen in 2017. Adams’ recent absence from town meetings – 18 in total, across a 16-month span – came to an end with his return to the June 2 meeting.

Aynsley Fink shows off a battle wound Saturday, moments after capturing the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s 106-pound championship at the Women’s Invitational in Kernersville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Blood Sport

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Kernersville – Nobody stood a chance. Aynsley Fink mowed down three competitors Saturday at the N.C. High School Athletic Association Women’s Invitational, capturing the 106-pound state title with three decisive pinfall victories.

Aynsley Fink was all smiles June 10, moments after being named the Most Valuable Wrestler of the 2020-21 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament. Fink became the first female to win a Smoky Mountain Conference tournament championship. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

History in the making

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Robbinsville – It seems that every time Aynsley Fink steps on the mat, another chapter is added to the annals of North Carolina High School women’s wrestling history.