by Anthony Brown | Mar 8, 2013 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
The Mission of Community Health is to serve as a resource in coordinating health care, environmental, and social services by providing quality health care through various programs to the Cherokee communities; in a way that is individual to their needs and consistent...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 8, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
Eastern Band works with FEMA in historic partnership under the Stafford Act By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians recently became the first federally recognized American Indian tribe to garner a Presidential...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 7, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Sequestration officially took effect on federal programs on Friday, March 1. Now, the big question…how will this affect Cherokee and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians? EBCI Finance Deputy Kimberly Peone summed up...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 7, 2013 | NEWS ka-no-he-da
Fire management officials at Great Smoky Mountains National Park have announced plans to conduct several prescribed burns across the park this spring including areas near Wears Valley, Lynn Hollow, and Cades Cove. The burns will occur between the months of March...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 7, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
WASHINGTON – Four cabinet-level departments joined the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in releasing an action plan on Wednesday, March 6 to strengthen the protection of Indian sacred sites and provide greater tribal access to these heritage areas. The...
by Anthony Brown | Mar 5, 2013 | Front Page, NEWS ka-no-he-da
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF A 27-year-old man was allegedly murdered Saturday, March 2 at the Old NC 288 Boat Ramp in Swain County, and now eight men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in his death. Calup Joe Caston was allegedly...