by admin | May 13, 2020 | Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Immediate Care Center (ICC) in Cherokee will close until further notice on Friday, May 15. The Center is operated by the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA). “Due to a decrease in patients seeking...
by admin | May 13, 2020 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF In an effort to combat the illicit drug issue on the tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), Vice Chief Alan B. Ensley has submitted legislation that would harshen the penalties of those...
by admin | May 8, 2020 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF In the current, unpredictable landscape surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, things change sometimes hourly and that is no different for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). Important...
by admin | May 6, 2020 | Front Page, Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the State of North Carolina, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are beginning to re-open phases of their operations and economy following nearly two months of...
by admin | May 5, 2020 | Front Page, Health, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt visited the Qualla Boundary on Tuesday, May 5. While there, he checked out the coronavirus (COVID-19) mobile testing site for the Eastern Band of Cherokee...
by admin | Apr 30, 2020 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local public health authorities, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is increasing recreational access and services. The National Park Service (NPS) is...