Robbinsville

Robbinsville’s Jayden Nowell cinches in a hammerlock on Enka’s Damien Maxwell during a 132-pound bout May 15. The Knights will host the Smoky Mountain Conference tournament next week. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights shutout Braves

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Cherokee – The only opposition that stood in the way of Robbinsville last week was swiftly toppled. The Black Knights (13-3) traveled to Cherokee for a conference dual May 26 and between a litany of forfeits and four pinfall victories, thwarted the Braves’ hopes in an 84-0 win.

Despite the pleas of Rosman’s Andrew Stamey, Robbinsville’s Hunter Jones swipes up after applying the tag on a 2-5 caught stealing Tuesday, which ended the bottom of the first. The Knights went on to drop the game to the Tigers, 6-1. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Game suspended due to rain

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Robbinsville – The Knights were well on their way to their fifth win of the season. Mother Nature seemingly had other plans. With Robbinsville (4-6, 4-6) ahead 11-3 in the bottom of the third Friday against Swain County (4-5, 4-5), another pop-up shower began to fall at Loudon Orr Memorial Field.

Earl Max Orr

News Staff

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Earl Max Orr, 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, May 24, 2021. He passed away peacefully at his home while under the care of Genesis Hospice. Earl was born in Robbinsville, N.C. on March 11, 1941. He is the son of the late Paul and Ethel (Parker) Orr.

Time to step up to the podium

Charlie Benton

Thursday, June 3, 2021

The beat will go on, with the arrival of a new band and choir director for the 2021-22 school year. Amber Watkins will serve as Graham County Schools’ new music educator, following the departure of Michele Filip after one year in the role.

Robbinsville’s Greylon Orr (left) looks to turn the second leg of a double play Friday against Hiwassee Dam. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Knights split home slate

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Robbinsville – Entering Tuesday’s game against Murphy, the Black Knights had lofty expectations. And why not? Robbinsville (4-5, 4-5) was coming off a redeeming, 7-1 victory over Hiwassee Dam (1-7, 1-7) on Friday and had won four of its last five.

Carol Stewart Knaffl

News Staff

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Carol Stewart Knaffl of Knoxville, Tenn. went home to be with Jesus on Monday, April 26, 2021 after an extended illness. She is the daughter of the late Rev. Gurley and Margie Eller Stewart of Robbinsville.

Glenda Millsaps

News Staff

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Glenda Meyers Millsaps, 63 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Leroy and Peggy June Pennington Meyers.

A crack monitor measures the expansion around the foundation of Robbinsville Elementary School’s gymnasium. The facility has been closed since late February, when Graham County School officials began to notice the floor was beginning to shift. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Gym foundation source of major concern

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Robbinsville – Some three months after the discovery of a potentially hazardous situation, Graham County School officials remain baffled.

Robbinsville High School graduates begin celebrating their achievement at the end of Sunday’s commencement. For more photos from the evening, see page 3. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Starting a new chapter

Charlie Benton

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Robbinsville – The Robbinsville High School Class of 2021 celebrated its commencement on Sunday, inside Big Oaks Stadium. The Class of 2021 included 88 graduates and was led by Valedictorian Dalson Jordan and Salutatorian Kolby Brooks.

Budget process underway

Charlie Benton

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Robbinsville – As budget season begins, Graham County has heard some good news on its potential 2021-22 budget. County finance officer Becky Garland told the Graham County Board of Commissioners that the county would likely have a surplus for the first time in a dozen years.