by admin | Jul 20, 2020 | Front Page, Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services (EBCI PHHS) have identified a COVID-19 cluster in a local business. Five employees of the table games section at Harrah’s Cherokee...
by admin | Jul 16, 2020 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF In an order released on the afternoon of Monday, July 13, the EBCI Tribal Court announced it will be closed for at least the next two weeks. The announcement stated that an employee at the Court had tested positive for...
by admin | Jul 14, 2020 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF After a delayed decision, Governor Roy Cooper announced on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 14 that public schools in North Carolina will be opening this fall on a limited basis. In a press conference at 3 p.m.,...
by admin | Jul 10, 2020 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is looking at commercial gaming operations in various states, and Tribal Council has approved a measure to aid in that endeavor. Tribal Council passed Res. No. 213 (2020),...
by admin | Jul 9, 2020 | Front Page, Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) identified a Qualla Boundary resident on Thursday, July 9 who tested positive for COVID-19. The resident is currently isolated in their...
by admin | Jul 9, 2020 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF One of the most vocal and involved members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is Becky Walker – who, for years has attended Tribal Council meetings offering her thoughts, insight, and suggestions on...