Robbinsville

With Haden Key (66) holding off a Brevard defender – and both Cuttler Adams (4) and Brock Adams (2) breaking upfield, quarterback Donovan Carpenter aims a pass as part of Friday’s home opener against the Blue Devils. Robbinsville picked up its first win of the season in the rematch from last year’s loss. Photos courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

With Haden Key (66) holding off a Brevard defender – and both Cuttler Adams (4) and Brock Adams (2) breaking upfield, quarterback Donovan Carpenter aims a pass as part of Friday’s home opener against the Blue Devils. Robbinsville picked up its first win of the season in the rematch from last year’s loss. Photos courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Loss: avenged

  Robbinsville – Before the Blue Devils had a chance to gather their bearings, Cuttler Adams trampled downfield for a 78-yard touchdown. Before the first quarter was over, Adams had 129 rushing yards alone on scoring runs.

Dominance

Candler – A mere 66 yards offensive yards surrendered. Robbinsville (1-0) made a resounding statement in its first junior-varsity contest of the year, played Aug. 18 at a neutral site – Enka High School. The opposition? The Mitchell Mountaineers.
Aubrie Wachacha (left) breaks to hammer the set from Desta Trammell during Tuesday’s home match against Highlands. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Aubrie Wachacha (left) breaks to hammer the set from Desta Trammell during Tuesday’s home match against Highlands. Photo courtesy of Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Fine tuning

Robbinsville – Make no mistake about it: the Lady Knights are getting a good mixture of opposition from the early portion of their schedule. Wedged between sweeps of Little Smoky Mountain Conference programs Nantahala (0-2) on Aug.

Low-cost housing nearly ready to unveil

Robbinsville – The Graham County Rural Development Authority is putting the finishing touches on Azalea Hill – an affordable housing development off Moose Branch Road – with lots being made available in the next couple of months.
Junior running back Cuttler Adams (4) emerges from a mixture of Knights and Cougars in Friday’s season opener at Asheville. Adams finished the game with 153 rushing yards. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Junior running back Cuttler Adams (4) emerges from a mixture of Knights and Cougars in Friday’s season opener at Asheville. Adams finished the game with 153 rushing yards. Photos by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Late gasp falls short

Asheville – Trailing by 6 with 3:50 left in the ballgame, Robbinsville started a downfield campaign to victory from its own 15-yard line.
In a fitting tribute to late Black Knights megafan Billy Ed Queen, spectators attending Friday’s  kickoff to the two-day 150th anniversary celebration in Robbinsville were given white towels to toss into the air – a move patented by Queen whenever Robbinsville would score a touchdown. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

In a fitting tribute to late Black Knights megafan Billy Ed Queen, spectators attending Friday’s kickoff to the two-day 150th anniversary celebration in Robbinsville were given white towels to toss into the air – a move patented by Queen whenever Robbinsville would score a touchdown. Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Turn the page

Robbinsville – Graham County proved its resilience during a kickoff event Friday, and its love of community during a daylong celebration Saturday observing the county’s 150th anniversary.
Robbinsville’s Kensley Phillips, Claire Barlow, Desta Trammell, Suri Watty and Delaney Brooms (from left) celebrate after a kill during Tuesday’s home opener against Asheville Christian Academy. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Robbinsville’s Kensley Phillips, Claire Barlow, Desta Trammell, Suri Watty and Delaney Brooms (from left) celebrate after a kill during Tuesday’s home opener against Asheville Christian Academy. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Lady Knights split bill to begin season

Robbinsville — In a span of two days, the Lady Knights were able to feel both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.

Lawrence Eugene Sanders

Lawrence Eugene Sanders, 89, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, at Vero Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Sylva, N.C. He was a native of Winter Garden, Fla., with a vacation home in the Beech Creek community of Robbinsville for the past 12 years.
The Town of Robbinsville is looking to apply for a grant to pay for a stormwater management master plan, which can be used to guide infrastructure improvements to avoid localized flooding – such as this situation on Ford Street following heavy rains two weeks ago. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

The Town of Robbinsville is looking to apply for a grant to pay for a stormwater management master plan, which can be used to guide infrastructure improvements to avoid localized flooding – such as this situation on Ford Street following heavy rains two weeks ago. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Town seeks grant for stormwater management

Robbinsville – The Town of Robbinsville will be applying for a grant to develop a stormwater management master plan to help solve flooding within town limits. Grant money is available through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the COVID-19 relief law.