Robbinsville

Department heads call for pay raises

Ruby Annas
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Robbinsville – The Graham County Board of Commissioners heard concerns about pay rates within three departments of the local body during a special-called Friday meeting.
Roman Jones (15) and Tytan Teesateskie (72) celebrate Jones’ two-point conversion pass reception Friday at Cherokee. The snag capped the first scoring drive of the game for either team, with Robbinsville pouring it on from that point forward in a 46-6 rout of the Braves. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Roman Jones (15) and Tytan Teesateskie (72) celebrate Jones’ two-point conversion pass reception Friday at Cherokee. The snag capped the first scoring drive of the game for either team, with Robbinsville pouring it on from that point forward in a 46-6 rout of the Braves. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville topples Cherokee in conference opener

Kevin Hensley
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Cherokee – Following a defensive stalemate in the first quarter, two Black Knights had eclipsed 100 rushing yards at the end of the night.

Quest for gold almost over

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Hayesville – A win tonight would achieve something that the JV Black Knights football program has not accomplished in quite some time.
Junior Claire Barlow (3) rises above Swain County’s Kinsley Hyatt during Sept. 21’s road match in Bryson City. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Junior Claire Barlow (3) rises above Swain County’s Kinsley Hyatt during Sept. 21’s road match in Bryson City. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Rough Knights at the office

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Robbinsville – The reintroduction to conference play did not go according to plan for the Robbinsville Lady Knights. An 8-match win streak was snapped in a 4-set loss at Swain County on Sept.
Senior running back Cuttler Adams pokes through an open spot during the second half of Friday’s home loss to Rabun Gap, Ga. Photos by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

Senior running back Cuttler Adams pokes through an open spot during the second half of Friday’s home loss to Rabun Gap, Ga. Photos by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

Home invasion

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Final stats from Friday's game against Rabun Gap, Ga.
This drawing shows the new route for the upcoming Robbinsville High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 13, which will see the route begin and end at the new entrance to the school (Wayne Carringer Blvd., off Rodney Orr Bypass).

This drawing shows the new route for the upcoming Robbinsville High School Homecoming Parade on Oct. 13, which will see the route begin and end at the new entrance to the school (Wayne Carringer Blvd., off Rodney Orr Bypass).

Homecoming Parade set for Oct. 13

News Staff
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Robbinsville – All community members, organizations, businesses, clubs, sports and churches are being called upon by Robbinsville High School, encouraging support and participation in this year’s homecoming parade. The annual extravaganza will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13.

Budget ushers in new county investments

Ruby Annas
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Raleigh – On Friday, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the biennium state budget. The budget provides raises for state employees and teachers, substantial infrastructure funding and more.
The “Black Knight Swarm” that has made waves all year – this time, compromised of Bryce Adams (6), Quinn Jumper (12), Kellen Ensley (54) and Chase Calhoun (2) – combines forces to stop Rabun Gap’s Anthony Quinn, Jr. on Friday night. Photo by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

The “Black Knight Swarm” that has made waves all year – this time, compromised of Bryce Adams (6), Quinn Jumper (12), Kellen Ensley (54) and Chase Calhoun (2) – combines forces to stop Rabun Gap’s Anthony Quinn, Jr. on Friday night. Photo by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

Black Knights handed first loss of season

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 22, 2023
Robbinsville – All things considered, Friday’s loss can easily be viewed as a win for the Black Knights. For the first time since 2018, Robbinsville was paired against Rabun Gap, Ga. The Knights won the last showdown between the programs 43-34, on the road Sept. 14, 2018.
JV Black Knight Elijah Kirkland (7) attempts to slow down the efforts of Murphy’s Blake Davis on Sept. 7. Kirkland scored on the second play of Sept. 14’s road game at Andrews, which opened the floodgates in a 34-0 shutout of the Wildcats. Photo by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

JV Black Knight Elijah Kirkland (7) attempts to slow down the efforts of Murphy’s Blake Davis on Sept. 7. Kirkland scored on the second play of Sept. 14’s road game at Andrews, which opened the floodgates in a 34-0 shutout of the Wildcats. Photo by Danielle Crabtree/The Graham Star

4 down, 2 to go for JV Knights

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 22, 2023
Andrews – Visits to Hayesville and Swain County are all that stand between the JV Black Knights and a conference title. Robbinsville gnashed the Andrews Wildcats from the opening kickoff Sept. 7, taming the hosts’ efforts in a 34-0 shutout at Hugh Hamilton Stadium.
Cuttler Adams finds an open hole during Sept. 1’s game at Mountain Heritage. Adams has recently been selected to play in a pair of prestigous showcases after his high-school career wraps up. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Cuttler Adams finds an open hole during Sept. 1’s game at Mountain Heritage. Adams has recently been selected to play in a pair of prestigous showcases after his high-school career wraps up. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

‘Believe and have faith’

Kevin Hensley
Friday, September 22, 2023
Robbinsville – Cuttler Adams has been a busy man as of late. Realizing his potential to play at the next level, the perennial Black Knights running threat has turned up the heat on his quest to improve throughout 2023.