by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | Front Page, Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Tribal officials of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians announced the first confirmed case of coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Qualla Boundary during a press conference on Friday, March 27. Principal Chief Richard...
by admin | Mar 27, 2020 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Senate passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) by a vote of 96-0 on Wednesday, March 25. The $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill, which is Phase III of the federal...
by admin | Mar 26, 2020 | OPINIONS
By REV. TIMOTHY L. MELTON CHEROKEE PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH “This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.” Ephesians 5:32 (KJV) (Now read Chapter 5:1-32.) As Pastor Melton began this message, he certainly had our full attention. ...
by admin | Mar 26, 2020 | General Announcements
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) suspended all tribal operations and closed tribal offices as of March 23 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Even so, many tribal services remain available. For those of you who may have pending court cases,...
by admin | Mar 26, 2020 | General Announcements, Health
Note: These figures were compiled by Dr. Reva Ballew using data from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. March 3: First case of COVID-NC in North Carolina. This person was in Wake County but had traveled from a long-term care facility in...