Robbinsville

Charles George

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Charles passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at the Care Partners Solace Center in Asheville, N.C. He was preceded in death by his parents C.N. George and Margie Brank, a brother, David George, and a daughter Jessica George.
Led by the protection of classmate Tytan Teesateskie (72), Robbinsville sophomore quarterback Bryce Adams scans his downfield options Nov. 10 against Cherokee. Bryce completed eight passes – two for touchdowns to his brother, Brock Adams – and collected 131 yards in the Knights’ 39-12 second-round playoff victory over the Braves. Photos courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Led by the protection of classmate Tytan Teesateskie (72), Robbinsville sophomore quarterback Bryce Adams scans his downfield options Nov. 10 against Cherokee. Bryce completed eight passes – two for touchdowns to his brother, Brock Adams – and collected 131 yards in the Knights’ 39-12 second-round playoff victory over the Braves. Photos courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Icing on the cake

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Robbinsville – If that was the final home game of the season, what a way to go out. The Black Knights peppered 39 points across the first three quarters of the Nov. 10 playoff affair against Cherokee, clinching a Sweet 16 berth by knocking off the divisional rival 39-12 under the Big Oaks.
Brandi Adams addressed the Graham County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday in opposition of Ella, an emergency contraceptive available through the Graham County Public Health Department. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Brandi Adams addressed the Graham County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday in opposition of Ella, an emergency contraceptive available through the Graham County Public Health Department. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Emergency contraceptive decision delayed

Randy Foster
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Robbinsville – A decision whether the Graham County Public Health Department should distribute a specific type of emergency contraceptive remains in the hands of Graham County commissioners until Monday at the earliest.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8636 and American Legion Post 192 provide a color guard at Robbinsville High School’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8636 and American Legion Post 192 provide a color guard at Robbinsville High School’s Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Thank you, veterans

Randy Foster
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Robbinsville – Robbinsville High School and Middle School students paid tribute to veterans Nov. 10, during a special ceremony in the school’s gymnasium.
Robbinsville seniors Brock Adams (left) and Kensley Phillips were recently named as the school’s 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship winners. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville seniors Brock Adams (left) and Kensley Phillips were recently named as the school’s 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship winners. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Success pays off

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
Robbinsville – A pair of Black Knight seniors were recently awarded for their academic and athletic endeavors. Brock Adams and Kensley Phillips were selected last week as Robbinsville’s 2022 Heisman High School Scholarship recipients.
Zayleigh Chekeleelee outpaces the pursuit of Hiwassee Dam/Ranger defenders for a lay-up during the Nov. 3 season opener. Chekeleelee led the Lady Knights with a 10-point afternoon. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Zayleigh Chekeleelee outpaces the pursuit of Hiwassee Dam/Ranger defenders for a lay-up during the Nov. 3 season opener. Chekeleelee led the Lady Knights with a 10-point afternoon. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Middle school hoops tips off

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 11, 2022
Robbinsville – It might be a few more weeks before the high school Knights begin their latest basketball season, but the next generation of varsity superstars tipped their year off Nov. 3.
Pictured are members of the 2022-23 Robbinsville High School wrestling program. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Pictured are members of the 2022-23 Robbinsville High School wrestling program. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Technically proficient

Kevin Hensley
Friday, November 11, 2022
* Robbinsville wrestling season preview Robbinsville – How do you respond to a season which saw five state champions crowned? Simple: you go back to the basics.

William Gentry Trantham

News Staff
Friday, November 11, 2022
William Gentry Trantham, 20 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Nov. 3, 2022, at Duke University Hospital. A native of Graham County, Gentry was born Nov. 8, 2001, in Buncombe County. He is the son of William Scotty and Lisa Moss Trantham.

District rolls out plan to improve school grades

Randy Foster
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools, responding to low-performance grades at two of its three schools, has developed plans to bring those grades up. The Graham County Board of Education held a special called meeting Nov. 2, to comply with deadlines to formalize the plans.