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Clash of the Champions

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, December 17, 2020
Robbinsville – Fresh off a four-set, comeback victory at Swain County on Dec. 4, the Lady Knights seemed to have all the momentum needed to prevail.
Robbinsville’s Hayden Stewart (left) and Ava Barlow won the respective boys and girls varsity races at the Currahee Classic on Dec. 2. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Hayden Stewart (left) and Ava Barlow won the respective boys and girls varsity races at the Currahee Classic on Dec. 2. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

All they do is win, win, win

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 11, 2020
Robbinsville – Home course advantage aside, the Black Knights’ varsity performance at the Currahee Classic turned heads across the Smoky Mountain Conference.

Net worth

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 11, 2020
Bryson City – When adversity displayed on the line, Robbinsville answered the call. For only the second time this season, the Lady Knights (5-1, 4-1) were pushed to four sets in a crucial Smoky Mountain Conference showdown Friday night.

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.
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.
Due to rain, last year’s Trunk-or-Treat event had to be moved inside the Robbinsville Elementary School gymnasium. Though the 2020 installment will be held outdoors, COVID-19 protocols will see people spread much further apart than last year.

Due to rain, last year’s Trunk-or-Treat event had to be moved inside the Robbinsville Elementary School gymnasium. Though the 2020 installment will be held outdoors, COVID-19 protocols will see people spread much further apart than last year.

A sense of normalcy

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Robbinsville – After going through a proverbial roller-coaster of planning, the annual Trunk-or-Treat event will take place from 3-6 p.m. Saturday at Robbinsville High School.
Right at home while sitting at the edge of the mat, George Oliver waves to spectators before the start of a Robbinsville match. The co-founder of the Black Knights’ wrestling program passed away Aug. 5. Photos by Jenny Millsaps/The Graham Star

Right at home while sitting at the edge of the mat, George Oliver waves to spectators before the start of a Robbinsville match. The co-founder of the Black Knights’ wrestling program passed away Aug. 5. Photos by Jenny Millsaps/The Graham Star

Goodbye, Papa George

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Robbinsville – Without George Oliver, who knows where the Robbinsville High School wrestling program would be today? Oliver – who, along with Gary Steppe, instituted the now-powerhouse Black Knights grappling team 45 years ago – passed away Aug. 5 at age 68.
How the 2020-21 calendar will look for Robbinsville athletics, barring more changes. Graphic by Tina Sheldon/The Graham Star

How the 2020-21 calendar will look for Robbinsville athletics, barring more changes. Graphic by Tina Sheldon/The Graham Star

Taking the good with the bad

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Que Tucker’s announcement was music to athletes’ ears. After months of speculation, the N.C. High School Athletic Association’s commissioner presented during a Aug. 12 press conference a proposed sports calendar for the 2020-21 school year.
Time to celebrate! The Robbinsville High School Class of 2020 kicks off a victory party at the conclusion of Saturday’s commencement. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Time to celebrate! The Robbinsville High School Class of 2020 kicks off a victory party at the conclusion of Saturday’s commencement. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Movin' on

Kevin Hensley
Friday, July 24, 2020
Robbinsville – Families and friends socially distanced from others. Temperatures were taken at the entrance gates, and masks were required to sit in the bleachers.