RobbinsvilleNC

Mitch Howell

News Staff
Friday, December 11, 2020
Mitch Howell, 61 of the Lower Mountain Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020. A native of Graham County, he was the son of the late Melvin Edward and Darlena Orr Howell.

Aldermen approve tablet purchase, employee raises

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Robbinsville – The town’s utility workers will soon have an updated system for meter reading and recording, replacing obsolete equipment.  Robbinsville’s Board of Aldermen voted 2-0 to purchase new handheld tablets from Southern Software, at a cost of $11,350.

Talks underway on new wing

Charlie Benton
Friday, December 11, 2020
Robbinsville – Graham County Schools’ ongoing effort to build a new sixth-grade wing at Robbinsville Middle School took a step forward, after opening two bids at its Nov. 30 Board of Education meeting. On Monday, Nov.

Richard Messer

News Staff
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Oliver Richard Messer, 79 of the Beech Creek Community in Robbinsville, N.C., passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Nov. 28, 2020, after a long illness. Richard was born in Gastonia, N.C. on Sept. 4, 1941 to the late Robert Richard Messer and Doris (Stiles) Hollifield of Robbinsville.
Scenes like this are now brightening up the nights around Robbinsville, thanks to a new series of lights set throughout the town. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Scenes like this are now brightening up the nights around Robbinsville, thanks to a new series of lights set throughout the town. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Town premieres Christmas light displays for Holiday season

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – A new holiday tradition has began, with the purchase and installation of several Christmas light displays, new to this year. Town of Robbinsville Alderman Brian “Taco” Johnson is hoping to expand the town’s collection as finances allow.

Healthcare worker could be grand marshal for parade

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – As the town’s annual Christmas parade nears, the Robbinsville Tourism Authority has planned to invite a healthcare worker to serve as its grand marshal, in honor of work being done by healthcare workers in the county and throughout the world doing the COVID-19 pandemic. At its Nov.
Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in (from left) newly-elected Board of Education member Pam Knott, incumbent chairman Rodney Nelson and new member Jonathan Allison. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Graham County Clerk of Court Tammy Holloway swears in (from left) newly-elected Board of Education member Pam Knott, incumbent chairman Rodney Nelson and new member Jonathan Allison. Photo by Charlie Benton/news@grahamstar.com

Reporting for duty

Charlie Benton
Thursday, December 3, 2020
Robbinsville – Two new members were sworn in at the last Graham County Board of Education meeting of the year, which was held Tuesday.
Lady Knights junior Yeika Jimenez (20) closes in on a kill attempt during Monday’s season opener against Rosman. Note athletes on both sides wearing masks, thanks to a recent mandate handed down by the N.C. High School Athletic Association. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights junior Yeika Jimenez (20) closes in on a kill attempt during Monday’s season opener against Rosman. Note athletes on both sides wearing masks, thanks to a recent mandate handed down by the N.C. High School Athletic Association. Photos by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Welcome back, Knights

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Robbinsville – Socially-distanced benches. Masks obscuring the faces of players. A limit of 25 spectators in a high school gymnasium.
Robbinsville’s Maggie Knight (seated, center) signed her letter of intent to play softball at Chattanooga State on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Sitting with Maggie is father Billy and mother Joanne Knight. Standing in back (from left) are cousin Alex Knight, aunt Angie Knight, and grandparents Randy and Velvie Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Maggie Knight (seated, center) signed her letter of intent to play softball at Chattanooga State on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Sitting with Maggie is father Billy and mother Joanne Knight. Standing in back (from left) are cousin Alex Knight, aunt Angie Knight, and grandparents Randy and Velvie Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Earning her stripes

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, November 19, 2020
Robbinsville – Another Knight is taking her talents to the next level. Senior backstop Maggie Knight inked a scholarship to play college softball with the Chattanooga (Tenn.) State Tigers, which plays in the Tennessee Community College Athletic Association. “I’m extremely excited,” Knight said.