Four cabinet-level departments joined the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation in releasing an action plan on Wednesday, March 6 to strengthen the protection of Indian sacred sites and provide greater tribal access to these heritage areas.

A 27-year-old man was allegedly murdered Saturday, March 2 at the Old NC 288 Boat Ramp in Swain County, and now eight men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in his death.

Tribal Council Results – Thursday, Feb. 14

This is the criminal docket for the Cherokee Tribal Court for Wednesday, March 6.  All of the defendants listed have only been charged with the crimes/offenses listed and should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Tribal Court Criminal Docket...

Representative Mark Meadows (R-NC) has announced the official opening of 18 offices throughout the 11th Congressional District including one in Cherokee. “Constituent service is my top priority,” said Rep. Meadows.  “By holding office hours in all 17 counties and the...

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is the first federally recognized Tribe to receive a Presidential Disaster Declaration since the Stafford Act was amended through the Sandy Relief Act this past January. The amendment to the Stafford Act allows American Indian...

CULLOWHEE – The diagnosis is in and the long-term prognosis for the condition of health care in Western North Carolina is improving, with the dedication of Western Carolina University’s new 160,000-square foot Health and Human Sciences Building. More than 300 people...