Robbinsville

Teresa Moody has been named Robbinsville Elementary School's 2022-23 Teacher of the Year. With Moody is principal Dr. Jaime Hooper.

Teresa Moody has been named Robbinsville Elementary School's 2022-23 Teacher of the Year. With Moody is principal Dr. Jaime Hooper.

3 educators, 3 schools: 1 distinctive award

Latresa Phillips
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Robbinsville – Teachers at Graham County schools are busy packing up supplies, moving desks and furniture out of their classrooms, and wrapping up end-of-school tasks.

Elder Abuse Fair set for June 15

Latresa Phillips
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Tallulah – It is hard to imagine that someone would deliberately – or even unintentionally – bring harm to an elderly or handicapped individual. Unfortunately, such abuse is a widespread problem. This abuse can occur in the form of financial, emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
The Robbinsville Tourism Authority is hosting the inaugural Cigar Box Guitar Festival this weekend.

The Robbinsville Tourism Authority is hosting the inaugural Cigar Box Guitar Festival this weekend.

Striking a universal cord

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
A two-day event that will feature music at four venues, a variety of vendors and plenty of activities for children is quite the undertaking. But the caveat that all of the festivities will cost exactly nothing?
Brock Adams, Kensley Phillips and Zoie Shuler (from left) each received the prestigious Ed Jackson Award for being Robbinsville's Most Valuable male and female athletes at May 22's R-Club Banquet. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Brock Adams, Kensley Phillips and Zoie Shuler (from left) each received the prestigious Ed Jackson Award for being Robbinsville's Most Valuable male and female athletes at May 22's R-Club Banquet. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Adams, Phillips, Shuler recognized as elite Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Janell Rattler was named Robbinsville High School Athletics’ Volunteer of the Year at May 22’s banquet. Robbinsville – You really cannot fault the athletic department for being unable to discern between the two.
Robbinsville High School’s Lisa Keener has been named the North Carolina History Day Teacher of the Year.

Robbinsville High School’s Lisa Keener has been named the North Carolina History Day Teacher of the Year.

‘To remain ignorant of history is to remain forever a child’

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Robbinsville High School is determined to help students reach maturity – and with teachers like Lisa Keener, they are succeeding. Keener was recently named as the 2023 North Carolina History Day Teacher of the Year, for the high school division.
Confetti and Silly String filled the upper reaches of the Robbinsville High School gymnasium Friday, as the Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Confetti and Silly String filled the upper reaches of the Robbinsville High School gymnasium Friday, as the Class of 2023 celebrated their graduation. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

87 afforded diplomas

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Robbinsville – Tears were shed, fond memories recalled and – more importantly – 87 girls and boys transformed into women and men before the collective eyes of those gathered inside the Robbinsville High School gymnasium on Friday.