The board of advisors of the Eastern Band of Cherokees Community Foundation announces the 2013 award from its community grantmaking fund, according to Ellison Rudd, outgoing board vice-president. This year’s recipient was the Cherokee Indian Hospital.  The hospital...

PFC Reuben E. Taylor, an EBCI tribal member, reported for Basic Training at 16 years of age to Ft. Bragg on Aug. 13, 1942.

On Veteran’s Day, Monday, Nov. 11, we will celebrate the 75th Anniversary of this national holiday. Public Law 510 was signed on May 13, 1938.

The Western North Carolina Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Committee honored their 2013 business owners of the year recently, and two Cherokee businesses were among those honored. Daniel Tramper, owner of Deer Clan Productions, was named Minority Service Firm of...

Principal Chief Michell Hicks’ report for the week of Nov. 7

The Safe Trick-or-Treat Night was held at the Acquoni Expo Center on Thursday, Oct. 31.

A man remembered for his ever-present smile, compassion and ability to get things done was remembered at a memorial service this weekend. Former Vice Chief Bill Ledford passed away on Monday, Oct. 28, and he has honored and remembered at a memorial service at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, Nov. 2.