Robbinsville

Public outcry about the county’s decision to shut down all but three sanitation sites led to a crowd of roughly 40 residents lining the community room for Tuesday’s meeting. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Public outcry about the county’s decision to shut down all but three sanitation sites led to a crowd of roughly 40 residents lining the community room for Tuesday’s meeting. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Dumpster problems thrown in the trash

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Robbinsville – “I think we need to redesign the plan, but we need public input before a new plan is put in place.

Overtime thriller

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Robbinsville – Inclement weather has thrown the 2023-24 Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School Tournament into chaos. All six of the scheduled quarterfinal games took place Saturday, but the semifinals have been placed on ice – not once, but twice.
Robbinsville’s Novie Dutcher (left) and Abby Wehr close in for a corner trap on Nantahala’s Zoey Passmore during the Lady Knights’ Jan. 11’s road win. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Robbinsville’s Novie Dutcher (left) and Abby Wehr close in for a corner trap on Nantahala’s Zoey Passmore during the Lady Knights’ Jan. 11’s road win. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Hawk-eye accuracy

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Trey Lambert soars past the defense of Nantahala’s Landon Neal for a fourth-quarter basket Jan. 11. Nantahala – Set to embark on a 3-game loop through 75 percent of the Little Smoky Mountain Conference, Robbinsville’s time on the road was limited to just one game last week.
Robbinsville’s Kellen Ensley (215) stares down Mountain Heritage’s Braxton Batchelor at the dawn of overtime in the semifinals of Saturday’s James Orr Invitational. Ensley would soon take a 13-11 decision over Batchelor and was later named the Most Outstanding Boys Wrestler of the tournament. Photo by Audrey Colvin/The Graham Star

Robbinsville’s Kellen Ensley (215) stares down Mountain Heritage’s Braxton Batchelor at the dawn of overtime in the semifinals of Saturday’s James Orr Invitational. Ensley would soon take a 13-11 decision over Batchelor and was later named the Most Outstanding Boys Wrestler of the tournament. Photo by Audrey Colvin/The Graham Star

Mat masters

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Robbinsville – Another year, another well-rounded showing in their annual home showcase. Saturday’s James Orr Invitational ushered 12 programs from three states into Graham County. But even in a tournament with classifications thrown out the window, the No.

Town lawsuit dismissed ... again

Ruby Annas
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Robbinsville – Former Town of Robbinsville Interim Finance Officer Micheal Richardson’s small claim case against the Town of Robbinsville was dismissed without prejudice on Friday. Originally, Richardson sued Robbinsville Town Aldermen Debbie Beasley and Kenneth Hyde individually.
Black Knights senior Kage Williams grapples with Brevard’s Ray Laney during Jan. 3’s home tri-match. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights senior Kage Williams grapples with Brevard’s Ray Laney during Jan. 3’s home tri-match. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Highway tested

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
"We're not afraid to travel" has been a long-standing mantra of the Robbinsville wrestling program. After all, how else can you test the theory of finding the best competition to make yourself the best if you are unwilling to log a few miles?
Senior center Aubrie Wachacha rips free from a rebound struggle with Highlands on Jan. 4. Wachacha’s early run in the game set the path for Robbinsville to conquer the Lady Highlanders. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Senior center Aubrie Wachacha rips free from a rebound struggle with Highlands on Jan. 4. Wachacha’s early run in the game set the path for Robbinsville to conquer the Lady Highlanders. Photo by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Another conference setback

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Robbinsville – Coming off a decisive 45-29 win over Highlands on Jan. 4 – vindicating a 51-48 overtime triumph at Highlands on Dec. 8 – the Lady Knights appeared poised to steer the ship back on course in divisional action Friday.
Black Knights senior Donovan Carpenter unloads a corner jumper during the second half of Friday’s win over Hayesville. Carpenter’s 14-point evening led Robbinsville’s output. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

Black Knights senior Donovan Carpenter unloads a corner jumper during the second half of Friday’s win over Hayesville. Carpenter’s 14-point evening led Robbinsville’s output. Photos by Fala Welch/The Graham Star

(Home) court is in session

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Robbinsville – With three straight road games against Little Smoky Mountain Conference schools on the docket ahead, the Black Knights’ resounding defense of their home court will be put on ice.
The Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights gathered at half court in Bryson City on Monday to commemorate a 14-0 regular season after defeating Swain County in the finale. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights gathered at half court in Bryson City on Monday to commemorate a 14-0 regular season after defeating Swain County in the finale. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Knights cap unbeaten regular season

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Bryson City – When the Robbinsville Middle School Black Knights completed the program’s first perfect regular season since a stretch of back-to-back, undefeated runs from 2009-11, there was very little fanfare.
Ford Street has long combated drainage issues brought on by rainfall, but a new grant could finally resolve the problem. Photo courtesy of Shaun Adams

Ford Street has long combated drainage issues brought on by rainfall, but a new grant could finally resolve the problem. Photo courtesy of Shaun Adams

Lift station, street drainage discussed

Ruby Annas
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Robbinsville – The Town of Robbinsville Board of Aldermen added many important items to Jan. 3’s agenda, including the town’s lift station needing repairs and other town projects. The self-cleaning bar/filter screen – or lift station – is not operating and needs to be replaced.