Robbinsville

With Luke Hawk (right) closing in, Robbinsville senior Drey Keener eyes a layup Friday at Rosman. Along with Kamdyn Jordan, Keener had a team-high 14 points in the Black Knights’ 61-20 win over the Tigers. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

With Luke Hawk (right) closing in, Robbinsville senior Drey Keener eyes a layup Friday at Rosman. Along with Kamdyn Jordan, Keener had a team-high 14 points in the Black Knights’ 61-20 win over the Tigers. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

30 and done

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Rosman – Simply put, Robbinsville made the shots it needed to; Rosman could not buy a basket.

Knights back on track

Kevin Hensley
Friday, January 29, 2021
Robbinsville – Following a pair of losses at the hands of Cherokee, the Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights have repelled all opposition to tally a 4-1 record.  The Knights have enjoyed all the comforts of home since the Jan. 14 defeats, knocking off Rosman on Jan. 20, Andrews on Jan.
Jeb Shuler, Drey Keener, Nathan Collins and Eddie Brooms (from left) could not contain their excitement after Robbinsville bested Murphy in a 62-60 overtime thriller Tuesday night. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Jeb Shuler, Drey Keener, Nathan Collins and Eddie Brooms (from left) could not contain their excitement after Robbinsville bested Murphy in a 62-60 overtime thriller Tuesday night. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Roll with the changes

Kevin Hensley
Friday, January 29, 2021
Robbinsville – It’s official: the Smoky Mountain Conference has been put on notice. The Robbinsville Black Knights have grown weary of cellar-dwelling in the division and are changing the narrative.

Cecil Ray Green

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
Cecil Ray Green, age 90 of the Farley Branch Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga.    Born in Swain County to the late J.L. and Grace Green, he spent most of his life in Graham County.

Jerry Pilkington

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
Jerry Pilkington, 68 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.  He was a native of Graham County and a graduate of Robbinsville High School. He also served in the Armed Forces in Germany.  Jerry lived a quiet, peaceful life.

Phillip Lamar Burke

News Staff
Friday, January 29, 2021
Philip Lamar Burke, 82 of the Old Tallulah Road Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. He was a native of White County, Ga., but moved to Robbinsville when he was a small child.

“Through the darkness, there is light”

Kevin Hensley
Friday, January 29, 2021
Robbinsville – We are collectively living through a part of history that has unfortunately robbed students of many normal school activities. Yearly traditions – such as prom and pep rallies – have fell to the wayside, victims of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.