This Week’s Flowerbed Project: The Welch Family, THIP/EBCI Communications

by admin | Nov 9, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  By BROOKLYN BROWN BIGMEAT One Feather Reporter   CHEROKEE, N.C.— EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) has instituted a flowerbed project as part of the Tribal Health Improvement Plan (THIP). There are nine tribal...

Something to smile about: Tribal Orthodontics Program holds grand opening

by admin | Nov 9, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi, Health

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – Children of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) receiving orthodontic services will no longer have to travel off of the Qualla Boundary to receive care.  The Tribal Orthodontics...

Special can design of Cherokee Water ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᎹ to be sold at WCU game

by admin | Nov 5, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CULLOWHEE, N.C. – A specially-designed can of Cherokee Water ᏣᎳᎩ ᎠᎹ will be sold at Western Carolina University’s (WCU) EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Appreciation Day on Saturday, Nov. 7.  The can,...

“Fear as a Teacher” exhibit on display at Museum of the Cherokee People

by admin | Nov 4, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines fear as “an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger”.  A new exhibit at the Museum of the Cherokee People titled “Fear as...

This Week’s Flowerbed Project: VOC, Water Quality/Fisheries & Wildlife

by admin | Nov 2, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

By BROOKLYN BROWN BIGMEAT One Feather Reporter   CHEROKEE, N.C.— EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) has instituted a flowerbed project as part of the Tribal Health Improvement Plan (THIP). There are nine tribal...

Giving a chance: Mother Town Healing Program helping people return to community

by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | COMMUNITY sgadugi

  By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor   CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Mother Town Healing Program is helping members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in recovery get into the workforce and back into their community.  Started in 2017, the...