Robbinsville

New stadium lights tabled

Charlie Benton

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Robbinsville – After some discussion in a special meeting Friday, the Graham County Board of Commissioners has tabled discussion on purchasing new lights for the Robbinsville High School football field, pending more information.

Cooper Adams creates some separation from a pair of Cherokee defenders during the junior varsity Black Knights’ 56-6, season-opening victory over the Braves. Photo by Scot McKie/Cherokee One Feather

Strong defense gives JV opener to Knights

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Cherokee – There was no getting past the Robbinsville defense, and there was no stopping the Robbinsville offense. In the junior varsity season opener Feb. 25, the Black Knights traveled to Cherokee and held the Braves to just 60 total yards in a 56-6 trouncing.

Robbinsville senior Gabby Hooper (right) looks to outpace Murphy’s Kaiya Pickens during Saturday’s third-round playoff matchup. Photo by Montana Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Lady Knights fall in sectional final

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Robbinsville – The Lady Knights held all the cards: home-court advantage, two wins over their opponent earlier this year and a wave of momentum coming off a huge road victory Feb. 25. But it was not meant to be. Robbinsville (No. 8 seed, 15-2) fell 49-37 to the visiting Murphy Lady Bulldogs (No.

Lance Waldroup

News Staff

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Lance Colby Waldroup, 30 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of Jeff and Lynn Cape Waldroup of Robbinsville, N.C.

Turner Jackson (1) pulls away from some heavy Rosman pressure during Robbinsville’s 56-6 win over the Tigers on Feb. 25. Jackson emerged as the Black Knights’ leading rusher in the victory, tallying 71 yards on just five carries. Photos by Montana Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Back at work

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Robbinsville – They scored early and they scored often. In the end, the Robbinsville Black Knights began their quest to successful defend the 1A state title with a 56-6 victory over Rosman. The game ended a 14-month layoff for Robbinsville football, which had last suited up Dec.

Knights drop finale to Bulldogs

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 26, 2021

Murphy – Heading into the Feb. 18 regular-season finale, Robbinsville needed a win to stay in the playoff race. However, the Black Knights (8-6, 6-6) fell behind early on the road at Murphy and were unable to bounce back, dropping a 64-54 affair to the Bulldogs.

And ... on to Round 2!

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 26, 2021

Robbinsville – Two Lady Knights hit 10 3’s. The defense took care of the rest. Robbinsville (14-1, No. 8 seed) trounced the visiting Chatham Charter (8-3, No. 9) Lady Knights 78-41, thanks largely to a 33-point game from Desta Trammell and a 15-point night by Kensley Phillips, both sophomores.

With Carlos Wesley (56) running interference, senior quarterback Nathan Collins takes off on a keeper during Saturday’s scrimmage at Smoky Mountain. Photos by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

They’re ready

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 26, 2021

Sylva – The transition from the hardwood to the gridiron seemed almost seamless.

Dorothy Beasley

News Staff

Friday, February 26, 2021

Dorothy Sue Beasley, 78, of Robbinsville – formerly of the Martins Creek Community in Murphy, N.C. – went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Swain Community Hospital in Bryson City, N.C.

Jean Hill Craig

News Staff

Friday, February 26, 2021

Jean Hill Craig, 86 and a native of Robbinsville, N.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 at her residence in Deer Park, Texas. She was born on July 13, 1934 to Thomas and Leayler Hill.