by Anthony Brown | Sep 29, 2014 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPF) recently awarded 18 new grants totaling over $2.4 million, continuing its mission to improve the quality of life for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the surrounding region. Some of the grants include:...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 29, 2014 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
As the world grows more conscience about global warming and environmental pollution, Qualla Housing Authority has taken its first steps towards addressing this issue. The Qualla Housing Authority’s Housing Energy Initiative is to explore creative solutions to...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 25, 2014 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell announced last week that individuals eligible to receive health care from an Indian Health Service (IHS), tribal, or urban Indian health program provider will be able to claim an exemption from the shared...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 25, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, along with its employees, raised $5,000 for the ALS Association during the month of September. Harrah’s Cherokee employees joined in on the national craze to raise money for ALS research with the Ice Bucket Challenge...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 25, 2014 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
FRANKLIN – The US Forest Service announced on Thursday, Sept. 25 that Ball Creek Road (NFSR 83), located in Macon County, on the Nantahala Ranger District of the Nantahala National Forest, will be temporarily closed for its entire length from approximately...
by Anthony Brown | Sep 22, 2014 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Through a community service initiative led by the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Operations division, employees collected 10,264 needed items for the Cherokee Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) division. Hundreds of Harrah’s Cherokee employees...