New Norovirus causing illness

 By ANDREA CRISP, RN, BSN CHEROKEE COMMUNITY HEALTH   Norovirus is a common cause of gastroenteritis-or as most people call it-“stomach bug”.  A new strain that was first discovered in Australia is now the leading cause of this virus in America. Whether you are...

Friends of the Smokies receives $2,000 gift

WAYNESVILLE – Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park has received a gift of $2000 from Sustainability for Generations to Come LLC (SFGC). “We are so fortunate to have the Great Smoky Mountains National Park right here in our back yard. We’re honored to...

February is American Heart Month

The Cherokee Diabetes Program-Healthy Heart Initiative would like to invite everyone to celebrate American Heart Month in February. American Heart Month is a time to battle cardiovascular disease and educate individuals on what we can do to live heart-healthy lives....