by admin | Sep 27, 2017 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
The Executive Committee of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians met and processed more than 50 employment actions on Monday, Sept. 18. This began the reactivation of the Human Resources hiring for the Tribe. Tara Reed, EBCI Human Resources Secretary said, “I...
by admin | Sep 26, 2017 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Following are the results of the recounts per the EBCI Election Board (poll total, absentee votes, early vote, total: Big Cove Tribal Council Richard French: 211, 1, 29 = 241 (236 original) Perry Shell: 158, 3, 16 = 177 (174 original) Fred Penick: 150, 1, 15 =...
by admin | Sep 22, 2017 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Over 1,200 people watched the frog swallow the sun at the Cherokee Indian Fairgrounds during the total solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. The event, known as the Cherokee Cultural Eclipse Celebration, made money for...
by admin | Sep 22, 2017 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Demolition on the old Cherokee High School building, which has sat vacant since 2009, will begin next week. Tribal Council approved a resolution in Budget Council on Aug. 1 which authorized the EBCI Division of...
by admin | Sep 22, 2017 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Fifty-three students at New Kituwah Academy took advantage of the crisp, morning air on the first day of fall, Friday, Sept. 22, to get out for an early walk. They were kicking off the Active Routes to School...
by admin | Sep 20, 2017 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The state-recognized Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is attempting again to garner federal recognition through two identical bills currently going through the U.S. Congress. The Lumbee Recognition Act (H.R. 3650) was...
