by admin | Feb 20, 2026 | OBITUARIES
Dawn “Sissy” West, a diehard Duke fan, 50, of Cherokee, started her new life on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. A native of Cherokee, she was the daughter of the late Paul “Buck” West and Mary Jackson West. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her...
by admin | Feb 19, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor TUTIYI (Snowbird) – The Junaluska Museum has been working recently on a project to bring its collection online and the story of the people of Tutiyi (Snowbird) alive. As of this printing, there are 129...
by admin | Feb 18, 2026 | General Announcements, Health
Submitted by EBCI Public Health & Human Services CHEROKEE, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) announced 22 measles cases in North Carolina since late December 2025. As cases rise across the state, NC DHHS urges...
by admin | Feb 18, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – The United States of America is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, and the Museum of the Cherokee People is dedicated to making sure that a Cherokee voice is included. The Museum is...
by admin | Feb 18, 2026 | OPINIONS
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – With the clouds rolling over the mountains on a crisp fall day at Kuwohi, I had the opportunity to see students captivated with the story of Medicine Lake. They were listening to Nancy...
