Robbinsville

Number of Robbinsville titles is 15, not 14

By Jim Hyde Guest Columnist If one goes online and looks at the official records of the N.C. High School Athletic Association, you will see that the title of most Football Championships (16) is given to Reidsville.
Robbinsville Pharmacy is one of several businesses in Graham County that has stayed opened throughout the COVID-19, making sure customers can still obtain essential products. Pictured from back is Robbinsville Pharmacy owner Mike Spinn, Wendy Millsaps, Chessney Flowers and Grace Millsaps. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Pharmacy is one of several businesses in Graham County that has stayed opened throughout the COVID-19, making sure customers can still obtain essential products. Pictured from back is Robbinsville Pharmacy owner Mike Spinn, Wendy Millsaps, Chessney Flowers and Grace Millsaps. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Truly essential

Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, millions of people worldwide are staying isolated to keep themselves and others safe.  However, some employees are considered essential and must still go to work every day.

Fontana, Robbinsville hold emergency meetings

In response to the rapid spread of news associated with the COVID-19 outbreak, both the towns of Fontana Dam and Robbinsville called emergency meetings last week. The townships have declared states of emergency and made some significant changes to operations during the two meetings.
Sarai Moreno, a sixth-grader at Robbinsville Elementary School, took full advantage of the meal distribution program put in-place by Graham County Schools by visiting Robbinsville United Methodist Church for lunch and next day’s breakfast on March 18. Photo by Eric Reece/Contributing Photographer

Sarai Moreno, a sixth-grader at Robbinsville Elementary School, took full advantage of the meal distribution program put in-place by Graham County Schools by visiting Robbinsville United Methodist Church for lunch and next day’s breakfast on March 18. Photo by Eric Reece/Contributing Photographer

The children are our future

Robbinsville – With the Sunday, March 15 closing of schools across North Carolina came questions from parents and students, and a lack of answers.  Parents became concerned about the well-being of their children, not sure if they would get the education and nutrition that they need.

Big inning dooms Knights

Bryson City – Entering the fifth inning of the final Robbinsville sporting event for the foreseeable future, things were knotted at 0-0. The Black Knights broke the deadline in the top of the frame and seemed poised to take command as the game entered the bottom of the fifth.
With Gracye Burchfield (right) backing her up, Robbinsville's Gabby Hooper eyes a putout during Monday’s season-opening victory at Copper Basin.

With Gracye Burchfield (right) backing her up, Robbinsville's Gabby Hooper eyes a putout during Monday’s season-opening victory at Copper Basin.

Picking up where they left off

Copperhill, Tenn. – Talk about starting the year on the right foot. Robbinsville (1-0, 1-0) traveled across state lines Monday to begin its state-title quest at Copper Basin.

Seamless on the diamond

Copperhill, Tenn. – If the first week is any indication, Black Knight fans could be in for a fun season of Robbinsville baseball.
Justin Stewart won the Individual Exhibit category at the recent National History Day Competition at Western Carolina University.

Justin Stewart won the Individual Exhibit category at the recent National History Day Competition at Western Carolina University.

Robbinsville High shines at history competition

Cullowhee – Robbinsville High School students recently competed in the National History Day Competition, held at Western Carolina University.   Sixteen students placed in various contests and every Robbinsville student qualified for the state competition, which will be held at Raleigh’s N.C.
Volunteers work on the new community garden that has sprouted behind the Church Mouse Thrift Store in downtown Robbinsville. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Volunteers work on the new community garden that has sprouted behind the Church Mouse Thrift Store in downtown Robbinsville. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Producing for the future

Robbinsville – As fresh fruit and vegetable costs rise, communities everywhere are combating high produce prices with community gardens.