by Anthony Brown | Mar 18, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
“Karyl becomes the very first member of the Cherokee tribe to carry the title of Miss Indian North Carolina, making a step in not only her community but in her tribe as well,” Becky Goings, the master of ceremony for the Miss Indian North Carolina Pageant, said on...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 15, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Last year, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians celebrated a massive casino expansion that has created new jobs and boosted the economy of the Cherokee Indian Reservation even further than before. But, it may have done even more....
by Anthony Brown | Mar 13, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Celebrating the rich Cherokee heritage of western North Carolina is a primary goal of the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA). To that end, the Quanassee Path: A Cherokee History Trail, highlighting five Cherokee-related sites in Hayesville is...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 8, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Six EBCI tribal members will be cycling the 950-mile route of the Trail of Tears this summer. Their preparation includes not only physical training and planning, but also learning about the history of the Trail of Tears. This year’s bicycle riders include Russell...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 7, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SARAH MCCLELLAN-WELCH EBCI AGRICULTURE EXTENSION AGENT Principal Chief Michell Hicks will distribute his Cherokee Family Garden Kits on Thursday, March 20 at 5pm at the Yellowhill Outdoor Gym. This is the 11th year he has provided starter garden kits to 750...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 7, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF State Senator Martin L. Nesbitt Jr. (D-Buncombe) passed away at the age of 67 from stomach cancer on Thursday, March 6. Gov. Pat McCrory ordered all state flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Nesbitt. Gov. McCrory...
