by admin | Nov 18, 2024 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, a state recognized group, has been seeking federal acknowledgement as an Indian tribe for decades, and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) has opposed this since day one....
by admin | Nov 18, 2024 | OBITUARIES
Magan Leigh Wachacha, 45, of Cherokee, passed away Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at Mission Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born on Feb. 10, 1979, in Andrews, to Berdina Wolfe Salazar and the late Herman Wachacha. Megan was an avid basket maker...
by admin | Nov 18, 2024 | General Announcements
CULLOWHEE, N.C. – Western Carolina University construction management students planned and built four shelters this fall for Project FIRE, which gives firewood to low-income, elderly Jackson County residents who rely on it for heat. “We strive to provide hardwoods...
by admin | Nov 18, 2024 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – In collaboration with Friends of the Smokies, the National Park Service (NPS) has a completed a three-year restoration of the Ramsey Cascades Trail in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Located in the Greenbrier area, this popular...
by admin | Nov 18, 2024 | CIPD Arrest Report
The following people were arrested by the Cherokee Indian Police Department and booked into the Anthony Edward Lossiah Justice Center. It should be noted that the following defendants have only been charged with the crimes listed and should be presumed innocent until...