Stecoah hosts Cherokee Days event

By DAWN ARNEACH ONE FEATHER STAFF Tourists and Cherokee all joined together at the old Stecoah School, now their Art Center, on Friday, Aug. 6 for a special event known as Cherokee Days.  With the help from EBCI tribal member Lloyd Arneach Sr., Cherokee artists Paula...

Budget Council Results – Aug. 3

PROVIDED By TOP OFFICE   Count Sheets August 3,2010 Tabled Res. No. 223 – Linda Lambert request for $204,300 for right-of-way encroachment – Amended/Tabled Tabled Res. No. 238 – 3% COLA for Tribal employees – Tabled Tabled Res. No. 287 – Establishment of kidney bank...

Tribe has $9M Budget Shortfall

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. ONE FEATHER STAFF Due to gaming forecasts that didn’t pan out, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is experiencing a $9 million budget shortfall for the remainder of FY2010. A previous forecast of $229 million has been reduced to $211 million and...

Cherokee braces for Weekend Beetle Show

Annual VW Show to put fresh daisies from Western North Carolina in hands of Afghan Ambassador as symbol of peace   No, not bugs. VW Bugs, vintage and brand new, souped-up and restored! Volkswagen devotees make their way to Cherokee, Aug. 13 – 15 for the second...

Tribal Council Agenda – Aug. 13

PROVIDED By TOP OFFICE Note:  Council will continue in session on Friday, Aug. 13 with the following agenda.  The Aug. 5 session was cut short as Council went into recess to attend the funeral of the late Eddie Smith. ***8:30 a.m. – Tabled Res. No. 362 – Shan...

Tribal Council Results – Aug. 5

PROVIDED By TOP OFFICE Note:  Tribal Council decided to go into recess after conducting some business due to the funeral of the late Eddie Smith.  These results reflect the business that was conducted.  Tabled Res. No. 191 (Item #1) – New Children’s Home resolution...