Clement Edward Cucumber Jr., 45, was convicted on Tuesday, May 13 in the Cherokee Court for two counts of Violation of a Domestic Violence Protective Order, and violating his probation for a prior Assault on a Female conviction.  He was sentenced to three years...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Ranger Brad Griest and Townsend Fire Department Volunteer Firefighter Christopher Scarbrough were recognized in Washington, DC on May 8 Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell for their heroic actions that saved the life of a...

Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for April 23, 24, 30 and May 7

After 16 community workshops involving over 1,000 western North Carolina residents, Southwestern North Carolina’s Opportunity Initiative – or Opt-In – came together to discuss the future of the region at the Opt-In Regional Summit held on Thursday, May 8 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Hotel.

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is set to receive over $4.8 million in federal grants for highway repairs and economic development.

These are the unofficial results of the May 6 North Carolina Primary Election as received from the North Carolina Board of Elections.