EBCI tribal member Alexandria Treadway, escorted by Austin Smith, was crowned Swain County High School’s Homecoming Queen on Friday, Oct. 18.

 Life seems to be full of the unexpected; these unplanned for events can sometimes be good, and sometimes not so good. Going off to college seems to be filled with such “surprises”. It’s always best if you know what might be coming so that you can plan ahead if...

EBCI tribal member and College of Menominee Nation sophomore Nakoa Chiltoskie, from Cherokee, is the recipient of an Adolf Van Pelt Scholarship in the amount of $1,500.

The Intertribal Timber Council is offering $2,500 scholarships for college students and graduating high school students.  The Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program is dedicated to the support of Native American students pursuing a high education in Natural Resources. ...

With all the great educationally enriching opportunities available, Space Camp may be one of the most interesting. Established in 1982, this program couples classroom instruction with hands-on activities and teaches teamwork, decision-making, and...

Swain County High School and Swain County Middle School celebrated Native American heritage and culture this month by having school assemblies at Swain County Center for the Arts. The three assemblies featured EBCI tribal member Eddie Swimmer performing Native American hoop dancing, playing the flute and sharing stories that tear down the stereotypes Hollywood has created about Native Americans.