EBCI Cooperative Extension, Oconaluftee Job Corps to collaborate
COLLABORATION: Jimmy Copeland (left), Oconaluftee Job Corps Center director, and Ronald “Chumper” Walker, EBCI Cooperative Extension director, sign an agreement of collaboration between the two entities on Thursday, Aug. 31. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service) An agreement was signed capturing the collaboration of the Eastern Band of More...
EBCI General Election Unofficial Results
Big Cove Tribal Council Richard French – 236 Perry Shell – 174 Fred Penick – 162 Lori Taylor – 133 Birdtown Tribal Council Boyd Owle – 506 Albert Rose – 431 Ashley More...
Tribal Court Judgment Summary for Aug. 30
BIDDIX, Callie May 14-40.62(a)(1) Simple Assault – Dismissed After Investigation 14-25.12 Disorderly Conduct – Dismissed After Investigation BIRD, April Dawn 14-40.62(a)(1) Simple Assault – Dismissed 14-70.17 More...
Veto letter from Chief Sneed regarding Vice Chief Special Election
(Note: This letter is being published as it was received from the EBCI Executive Office. There wasn’t a date attached to the letter.) Chairman Taylor, I write this letter to explain my decision More...
Principal Chief’s Report – Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017
By RICHARD G. SNEED PRINCIPAL CHIEF Since going to Washington, DC earlier this month I have worked to get our legislative agenda back on track. I have become increasingly concerned about the Lumbee More...
Time to bowl!
OPEN: Surrounded by various officials, Little Miss Cherokee Nevayah Panther (front, center) and Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed (front, third from right) cut the ribbon to open the new UltraStar Multi-Tainment More...
Ribbon cutting held for new Graham County Indian Education Program building
OPEN: Officials from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Graham County Schools celebrate as Ned Long Jr. (blue shirt), Graham County Indian Education manager, and Cherokee County – Snowbird Rep. Adam Wachacha More...
Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for July 5, 12, 17, 26, and Aug. 2, 14, and 23
Judgment Summary for July 5 BRADLEY, Spirit Adando 14-40.62(a)(1) Simple Assualt – Dismissed, Age of Case CROWE, Melina 20-7(a) No Operator’s License – Dismissed on Plea 14-95.6(b) Drugs: Manufacturing, More...
Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and National Park Service announce new Centennial Challenge Projects
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY – The Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation and National Park Service are teaming up for the 2017 Centennial Challenge program to address high priority needs at sites along the Blue Ridge Parkway: More...
Cherokee (Nation) Casino aids local school during education budget cuts
HELPING: Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs employee volunteers unload boxes of school supplies from the shuttle. The supplies were gathered by the annual school supply drive and given to Peavine More...
