Robbinsville

Keith McAlum builds portable chicken coops in shop space off Long Branch Road near Robbinsville. Photo by Randy Foster/Cherokee Scout

Business is a drag

Randy Foster

Thursday, March 9, 2023

Tallulah – Keith McAlum realizes that the fruit of his labor is a drag on his customers, but he’s happy about it – and so are his customers. McAlum is a carpenter who builds chicken coops with a twist: they have wheels on one end and a sturdy handle on the other (or two for the larger versions).

Shooting season begins

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Canton – A pair of standout performances highlighted Robbinsville’s first entry into the 2023 shooting season, which occurred Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Midwest Invitational in Canton. Ryan Lynn was the highest finisher for Robbinsville High School, taking 16th in the packed 121-competitor field.

A foul shot late in Saturday’s third-round playoff game at Eastern Randolph gave Robbinsville senior Brock Adams his 1,000th career point. He finished his Black Knights run holding steady to the tally. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Magic disappears

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Ramseur – On the final offering from the charity stripe of his high-school chapter, Brock Adams sank his 1,000th career point. Talk about cutting it close.

The Robbinsville Lady Knights gather for the final “W” photo they will take on their home court, after polishing off the Draughn Lady Wildcats 65-41 in the fourth round of the state playoffs. All names are listed from left. Front row: Anna York, Suri Watty, Maleah Cox, Abby Wehr, Olivia Lewis, Aubrie Wachacha and Liz Carpenter. Back row: Bella Ford, Bentley Riggins, Katie-Lyn Gross, Desta Trammell, Anna Williams and Kensley Phillips. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

'We proved everybody wrong'

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Freshman guard Suri Watty brings the ball up the floor during Feb. 23's second-round road win over the Albemarle Lady Bulldogs. Photo courtesy of Marjorie Jaynes/Albemarle High School Robbinsville – A lot of positive factors have to fall in place to reach the semifinals of the state tournament.

Town names finance officer

Kevin Hensley

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Robbinsville – While officials are still exploring options to replace the county’s finance officer, the Town of Robbinsville is hoping it finally has a candidate for the same vacancy that will stick.

Lady Knights head coach Lucas Ford draws up a play during a timeout at Feb. 25's, third-round postseason game against Eastern Randolph. Photo by Montana Buchanan/The Graham Star

Lady Knights face Villains in first regional-finals appearance

Kevin Hensley

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Morganton — The deepest playoff run in Lady Knights basketball history was halted in the state semifinals on Saturday.

In junction with the players on the floor, the Black Knights’ passionate fanbase erupts inside the Ken Solesbee Athletic Center at the final buzzer Friday, as Robbinsville wrapped up the 2022-23 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament Championship by knocking off Murphy. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Black Knights sustain wild tournament finale

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 24, 2023

Andrews – Normally, the less said about a situation like the one that sparked a quick sprint of coaches, officials and school-resource officers, the better. But the situation cannot be swept under the rug.

Lady Knights senior Desta Trammell shoves the ball toward the net on a breakaway in Friday’s Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament finals. Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights roll after shaky playoff start

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 24, 2023

Robbinsville – It took the Lady Knights a full quarter to get their offensive engines roaring. Starmount was left in their dust. In what could be the final home game for Robbinsville (No.

Koleson Dooley won his first 1A state championship Saturday, last besting Pamlico County’s Tyler Stevens 5-2 in the 220-pound finals. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Triangle of terror

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 24, 2023

Black Knights senior Willie Riddle hung tough with defending 145-pound state champion Lorenzo Alston (Uwharrie Charter Academy) in the finals Saturday, before incurring a majority-decision loss.

Robbinsville Shriner Martin Oehler is joined by members of the Robbinsville Shriner’s Club, as news of his generous contribution is announced at Oasis Shriners Headquarters in Charlotte on Jan. 6. From left are Robert Britton, Treasurer; Billy Clark, Past President; Jack Long, President; Leon Allen, Secretary; Keith “Beefy” Rogers, Oehler and Jerry Gantt, former CEO of Shriners International and current Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Shriners Children’s. Photo courtesy of Mike Harding/Genesis Photog

Giving to those who need it most

Kevin Hensley

Friday, February 24, 2023

Charlotte – To be clear, all the money you have dropped in the bucket outside the Robbinsville Post Office each Friday is going to good use. Many have probably wondered just what the return of investment is on emptying your pockets or billfolds into the Robbinsville Shrine Club’s yellow container.