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Timing is everything, as the sun illuminated this U.S. flag at Fontana Dam to create a true “Awe-Inspiring Sight.” Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Timing is everything, as the sun illuminated this U.S. flag at Fontana Dam to create a true “Awe-Inspiring Sight.” Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Trio of 'Star' photos win first place

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Tallulah – The N.C. Press Association formally announced its 2019 awards winners Feb. 27. Three photos that were published in The Graham Star during the contest period of Oct. 1, 2018 and Sept. 30, 2019 – “Awe-Inspiring Sight” (Feature Photography, published Jan.

Like the Phoenix, the Lady Knights will rise

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Robbinsville – It was the very definition of a “team win.” The Robbinsville Lady Knights (No. 13 seed, 22-6) put other teams in the 1A playoff bracket on-notice Tuesday night, exploding in the second-half to topple the Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy Lady Phoenix (No.
Robbinsville seniors Cambrie Lovin (left) and Karlyn Matheson eye an East Surry player during Thursday's game in Pilot Mountain. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville seniors Cambrie Lovin (left) and Karlyn Matheson eye an East Surry player during Thursday's game in Pilot Mountain. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights work through playoff bracket

Kevin Hensley
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Pilot Mountain – Robbinsville's hopes for a state championship were dashed Thursday night. The Lady Knights (No. 13 seed, 22-7) traveled to East Surry (No. 4 seed, 19-5) for the second round of the 1A playoffs.
Thanks to Clayson Lane (left) setting a screen on Andrews’ Kabe Ellis, Robbinsville’s Brock Adams finds some open court during Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference quarterfinal tournament game against the Wildcats.

Thanks to Clayson Lane (left) setting a screen on Andrews’ Kabe Ellis, Robbinsville’s Brock Adams finds some open court during Saturday’s Smoky Mountain Conference quarterfinal tournament game against the Wildcats.

Robbinsville hoops experiences tournament blues

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Rosman – It wasn’t exactly the ending Robbinsville basketball was hoping for. The Knights began the 2019-20 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament on Friday and by Monday night, had no teams left on the bracket. The Lady Knights (20-6, No. 4 seed) knocked off Swain County (5-18, No.

Early success not enough

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Robbinsville – The second meeting of the season between Murphy and Robbinsville was surrounded by a lot of hype. For the first quarter, it appeared the Lady Knights had things well in-hand. For the remaining three quarters, the Lady Bulldogs proved different.

Fink finishes 2nd at state

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Concord – In just the second year of the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s Women’s Invitational, Robbinsville made a statement.

Time to make an impact

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 6, 2020
It was no secret: Abigail Knight and Mikayla Morgan were good enough to take their talents to the next level. So when the Robbinsville Lady Knights standouts both inked scholarships that would ensure their career would not end once high school did, few were surprised.
Prior to the Jan. 14 home dual with Andrews, Robbinsville High School wrestling recognized its four seniors (from left): Gracye Burchfield, Justin Stewart, Kamron McGuire and Nathan Fisher. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Prior to the Jan. 14 home dual with Andrews, Robbinsville High School wrestling recognized its four seniors (from left): Gracye Burchfield, Justin Stewart, Kamron McGuire and Nathan Fisher. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Representing "The 'Ville"

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Bryson City – The Robbinsville Black Knights traversed across county lines Saturday to compete in the annual Devil Duals.  Though Graham County’s finest would drop a pair of close duals – falling 39-35 to Pigeon Forge, Tenn.