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Caps, confetti, and Silly String began to litter the evening sky Friday, as the Robbinsville High School Class of 2024 launched a celebration at the end of the annual commencement exercise on Bob Colvin Field at Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Caps, confetti, and Silly String began to litter the evening sky Friday, as the Robbinsville High School Class of 2024 launched a celebration at the end of the annual commencement exercise on Bob Colvin Field at Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

From students to adults

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Robbinsville – After a one-year pause, the annual Robbinsville High School graduation exercise returned to Modeal Walsh Memorial (Big Oaks) Stadium; a tradition started in the wake of the pandemic in 2020.
Twelve Robbinsville High School seniors were afforded scholarships totaling $52,000 on behalf of the Cody Family during the annual awards night May 21. All names are listed from left. Front row: Dana Cody Adams, Donovan Carpenter, Carter Burchfield, Cuttler Adams, Westin Nichols, Nathanael Shope and Amber Davis. Back row: Zeb Stewart, Karlee Stewart, Emma Beasley, Kalyn Cable, Aubree Nichols, Lindsay Batts and Aidan Holder. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Robbinsville High School

Twelve Robbinsville High School seniors were afforded scholarships totaling $52,000 on behalf of the Cody Family during the annual awards night May 21. All names are listed from left. Front row: Dana Cody Adams, Donovan Carpenter, Carter Burchfield, Cuttler Adams, Westin Nichols, Nathanael Shope and Amber Davis. Back row: Zeb Stewart, Karlee Stewart, Emma Beasley, Kalyn Cable, Aubree Nichols, Lindsay Batts and Aidan Holder. Photo courtesy of Crystal White/Robbinsville High School

Over $638K awarded to Robbinsville High seniors

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Robbinsville – Judging by the numbers, the upcoming graduating class of Robbinsville High School will be the latest in a long line of those who have entered adulthood with a tremendous chance at success.

Reinforcing positive behaviors

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 30, 2024
* Final in a 3-part series Schools across North Carolina have worked hard to reassess their safety and security measures in the wake of school violence. Historically, school safety initiatives have addressed bullying, vandalism, student fights and weather-related emergencies.
Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight was brought to tears early at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, as she was presented with a quilt made by students at the county’s educational academy. Giving Knight the gift is Emmanuel Conde (center) and Cecelia Maney. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight was brought to tears early at Tuesday’s board of education meeting, as she was presented with a quilt made by students at the county’s educational academy. Giving Knight the gift is Emmanuel Conde (center) and Cecelia Maney. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Early ideas for stadium renovations discussed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Robbinsville – When the Black Knights Nation files into Big Oaks Stadium for the 2025 season, they will do so with more a more spacious facility at their disposal.

Ensuring that schools are safe

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 23, 2024
School safety is a top priority at Graham County Schools. Support personnel can often go unnoticed or unappreciated. These individuals provide social, emotional, mental and physical intervention, services, and support.

Heid charged with exposure

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Sweetgum – Things went from bad to worse for a local resident during an investigative call last week. Members of the Graham County Sheriff’s Office responded to a May 15 call at 116 River Drive, regarding an incident of assault.
Graham County’s Edna Mae Farr turns 100 next week, but she has barely changed from one century to the next.

Graham County’s Edna Mae Farr turns 100 next week, but she has barely changed from one century to the next.

100 years of ‘Happy Birthday’

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star Sweetgum – In 1924, “Happy Birthday” appeared in Robert H. Coleman’s Harvest Hymns. You could buy a gallon of milk for 52 cents; a pound of flour for 55 cents; and a pound of sugar for 97 cents.
Graham County residents will only have to wait 2 ½ more months for the return of a local urgent care, which will be housed in this building in downtown Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graham County residents will only have to wait 2 ½ more months for the return of a local urgent care, which will be housed in this building in downtown Robbinsville. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Urgent care opens Aug. 1

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Robbinsville – Local residents can finally circle a day on their calendars for the return of urgent-care services to Graham County.