Robbinsville

The demolition and renovation of the home bleachers at Big Oaks Stadium is still on track to be completed in time for the upcoming football season. As seen in this Monday photo, a front-retaining wall has been poured and finished; the rear wall was set to begin pouring this week. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The demolition and renovation of the home bleachers at Big Oaks Stadium is still on track to be completed in time for the upcoming football season. As seen in this Monday photo, a front-retaining wall has been poured and finished; the rear wall was set to begin pouring this week. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Right on schedule

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Robbinsville – For a project that has such a narrow window to be completed, everything thus far has been executed like a strategic Black Knights gameplan: to a “T.
Everyone is invited to attend the “Community Garden Party” at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Everyone is invited to attend the “Community Garden Party” at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Planting seeds

Latresa Phillips
Monday, July 24, 2023
Robbinsville – It began in 2018 when Church Mouse Ministries launched the Greater Good Community Garden. Now in its fourth year of producing, the garden is overflowing with flowers, herbs and vegetables of all kinds.

Severity of animal-control ordinance violations increases

Kevin Hensley
Monday, July 24, 2023
Robbinsville – In regards to the revised animal-control ordinance, Robbinsville’s board of aldermen is making sure it has dotted their I’s and crossed its T’s. Updating the measure has been discussed for months, with a draft ordinance presented at the June 7 board meeting.
Chris Woods (left) and Deborah Allen are two of the newest members to join the team at the county-owned urgent care facility on South Main Street, which has spent the last 5-plus months rebuilding its operation. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Chris Woods (left) and Deborah Allen are two of the newest members to join the team at the county-owned urgent care facility on South Main Street, which has spent the last 5-plus months rebuilding its operation. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Urgent care nearing return to full strength

Kevin Hensley
Monday, July 24, 2023
Robbinsville – It might have been once been the most barebones operation around, but today everything at Graham County Urgent Care and Family Practice exudes normalcy.

Tax bill reaches Senate Rules Committee

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Raleigh – Looking to tie up a loose end, a bill sponsored by a state representative has reached the Senate Rules Committee. House Bill 133 – “Graham County Occupancy Tax” – passed the N.C. House of Representatives in March. State Rep.
The measure to demolish perilous seating on the home side of Big Oaks Stadium was approved around 11:30 a.m. June 29. Two hours later, work commenced. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

The measure to demolish perilous seating on the home side of Big Oaks Stadium was approved around 11:30 a.m. June 29. Two hours later, work commenced. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Beat the clock

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Robbinsville – Friday Night Lights might get to create a familiar glow in Robbinsville after all.
Abigail Knight has made her choice: UNC-Charlotte will be the next to receive the services of the Lady Knights alum. Although her decision might seem practical to some, it was one Knight wrestled with. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Abigail Knight has made her choice: UNC-Charlotte will be the next to receive the services of the Lady Knights alum. Although her decision might seem practical to some, it was one Knight wrestled with. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Nothin’ finer than being a 49er

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Robbinsville – With one single decision, the commute to watch Abigail Knight play a home college softball game plummeted from 987 miles to 213; a 15-hour drive, now just 3 ½.

Millage drops 10 cents in Robbinsville

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Robbinsville – Residents of the county seat will be enjoying a smaller tax burden next year. Interim finance officer Michael Richardson announced a 10-cent decrease in the town’s millage rate – from 0.60 to 0.50 – in a June 16 release.