by Anthony Brown | Nov 5, 2015 | Front Page
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Industrial hemp is now legal in the state of North Carolina. NC Senate Bill 313 became law on Saturday, Oct. 31 and calls for a pilot program for the growing of hemp throughout the state. The bill was passed on...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 29, 2015 | Front Page
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is going to look into the possibility of legalizing cannabis for medical, industrial and recreational uses. Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 40 unanimously during Annual...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 28, 2015 | Front Page
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF For 17 years, the Junaluska Leadership Council (JLC) has honored EBCI tribal elders on the last Wednesday of October in honor of late Snowbird Community leader Ned Long. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, Oct....
by Anthony Brown | Oct 26, 2015 | Front Page
By ROBERT JUMPER ONE FEATHER EDITOR North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory visited the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian’s new hospital facility on Friday, Oct. 23. The reason for his visit was three-fold. First, he was scheduled for a tour of the new...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 21, 2015 | Front Page
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Principal Chief Patrick Lambert signed legislation at Tsali Manor on Wednesday, Oct. 21 that will double the Christmas Checks for EBCI tribal seniors and disabled persons. The legislation was passed by Tribal...
by Anthony Brown | Oct 15, 2015 | Front Page
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The new 150,000 square foot Cherokee Indian Hospital is now open. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by several hundred people, was held at the new $82 million facility on Thursday, Oct. 15. “It’s a...
