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Snowbird HIP Housing Development to be named after late Council Rep.
The HIP Housing Development in the Snowbird Community will be named in memory and honor of former Cherokee County – Snowbird Rep. Diamond Brown Jr. who passed away in February 2016.
WCU to name archaeological facility after original Cherokee town name
Western Carolina University has garnered approval from Tribal Council and the Cherokee Speakers group to name the newly re-opened archaeological collections curation facility the Tali Tsisgwayahi Archaelogical (Two Sparrows Town) Collections. The name reflects the original name of the area in the Cherokee language.
Road to Soco under maintenance
Heavy rains over the last few months have few months have resulted in larger than average maintenance needs on Hwy 19 (Soco Road), particularly on the Cherokee side of Soco Mountain.
Unofficial Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians candidates as of Wednesday, March 13
Following is a list of unofficial candidates for offices of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, per the Cherokee Election Board, pending background checks and certifications. Principal Chief Teresa McCoy Richie Sneed Carroll “Peanut” Crowe Phillip...
Council approves purchase of Cherokee Cablevision
Many more members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians may soon have access to high speed internet thanks to a purchase by Tribal Council.
Whittier-Cherokee Precinct elects Officers
The Swain County Democratic Party Whittier-Cherokee precinct met recently to elect officers and delegates to the County Convention.
Principal Chief’s Report for March 8
The role of Principal Chief is multi-faceted, at times intensely challenging, but also amazingly rewarding.
State bill could bring sports betting to Cherokee casinos
New legislation in the North Carolina Senate could bring sports wagering to tribal lands of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). State Sen. Jim Davis introduced S.B. 154 Authorize Sports Wagering on Tribal Lands on Wednesday, Feb. 27, and the bill aims to simply amend G.S. 14-292.2 to include sports wagering as a Class III game that “may lawfully be conducted”.
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