RobbinsvilleNC

Diane Costa

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Diane Dalgety Costa, 78 of Robbinsville, N.C., passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late George and Margaret Buchan Dalgety. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Barry Allen Williams, Jr.

Helen Riddle

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Helen Phillips Riddle, 94 of the Hares Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her residence. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Clara Phillips.

Superintendent talks return to school

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Robbinsville – Following Gov. Roy Cooper’s decision to move toward full-time in-person school statewide, Graham County Schools made some changes to its current instructional plans.
Joseph Pressley was apprehended by Graham County sheriff’s deputies at the Robbinsville Shell station March 17, after allegedly cutting catalytic converters off several county vehicles. Photo by Neal Wachob/The Graham Star

Joseph Pressley was apprehended by Graham County sheriff’s deputies at the Robbinsville Shell station March 17, after allegedly cutting catalytic converters off several county vehicles. Photo by Neal Wachob/The Graham Star

Man arrested after alleged theft, shoplifting

Charlie Benton
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Robbinsville – A Marble man was arrested in Robbinsville on March 17, after allegedly stealing catalytic converters from Graham County vehicles and later shoplifting from a local convenience store.

Jessie Aldridge

News Staff
Thursday, March 18, 2021
The Rev. Jessie Burlen Aldridge, 90 of the Tuskeegee Community of Graham County, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Harris Regional Hospital.  The son of Shuford and Hollie Crisp Aldridge, he was born May 11, 1930.

Man arrested after alleged assault, robbery

Charlie Benton
Thursday, March 18, 2021
A Robbinsville man remains behind bars at the Graham County Jail, after allegedly assaulting a woman and taking her $20 cell phone.  Court documents show that on March 11, 30-year-old Kevin Edward Mashburn took the victim’s cell phone by means of an assault on her.
Miss Gabrielle Celeste Hooper was named Miss Lady Knight 2020-21 during Friday’s homecoming festivities. With Hooper is her escort, Mr. Dalson Jordan. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Miss Gabrielle Celeste Hooper was named Miss Lady Knight 2020-21 during Friday’s homecoming festivities. With Hooper is her escort, Mr. Dalson Jordan. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Queen of enchantment

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Robbinsville – With a “Fairytale” theme lingering in the air, Gabby Hooper was named the 2020-21 Robbinsville High School Homecoming Queen during halftime of Friday’s football game against Erwin. As reality sunk in, Hooper was overwhelmed with excitement.

Lance Waldroup

News Staff
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Lance Colby Waldroup, 30 of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at his residence. A native of Graham County, he was the son of Jeff and Lynn Cape Waldroup of Robbinsville, N.C.

Dorothy Beasley

News Staff
Friday, February 26, 2021
Dorothy Sue Beasley, 78, of Robbinsville – formerly of the Martins Creek Community in Murphy, N.C. – went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at Swain Community Hospital in Bryson City, N.C.