Pendergraft pleads guilty in Pisgah Inn murder

  ASHEVILLE – U.S. Attorney Andrew Murray announced on Monday, Aug. 26 that Derek Shawn Pendergraft, 22, of Asheville, has pleaded guilty to one count of first degree murder and two counts of aggravated sexual abuse resulting in death. U.S. Magistrate Judge W....

New WCU Chancellor meets EBCI community leaders

  By JONAH LOSSIAH ONE FEATHER STAFF   New Western Carolina University (WCU) Chancellor Kelli Brown was in Cherokee on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 22 as part of her ‘Welcome Tour.’ The event was held at Selu Garden Café at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort....