Leaders from government, business and nonprofits across Western North Carolina will gather with economic development experts and others to discuss solutions leading to sustainable economic and community development at LEAD:WNC, a one-day summit set for Wednesday, Nov. 12, at Western Carolina University.

This is a list of the winners in the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, Inc. contests at the 2014 Cherokee Indian Fair.

The titles of Little Miss Cherokee, Junior Miss Cherokee and Teen Miss Cherokee were all given out at the Cherokee Indian Fair last week.

This is a list of winners from the Cherokee Indian Fair Parade and from Children’s Day.

These are the winners from the Community Day contests at the Cherokee Indian Fair on Saturday, Oct. 11.

Over 800 runners are expected to be in Cherokee on Saturday, Oct. 18 for the 3rd Cherokee Harvest Half Marathon & 5K. This will far exceed last year’s record breaking field of 600 participants.

This is the Cherokee Boys Club Report for the week of Oct. 16.

View photos from this year’s Cherokee Indian Fair Exhibit Hall entries.