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Scottish nursing students visit EBCI Health & Medical
Three nursing students from Scotland visited the EBCI Health and Medical Division on Wednesday, Feb. 6 as part of an international program, sponsored by Western Carolina University. The students spent a total of two weeks in western North Carolina participating in...
TCGE takes Cherokee County Casino idea to the communities
The Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise (TCGE) board is proposing the construction of a new casino to be located in Cherokee County near Murphy. Board members opened a series of public meetings on the topic in the Yellowhill Community on Thursday, Feb. 21.
Issa reintroduces Violence Against Indian Women Act
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) reintroduced the Violence Against Indian Women Act (VAIWA) as HR 780 on Friday, Feb. 15.
Program Highlight: Children’s Dental
Program description The Children’s Dental Program is committed to enhancing the lives of children by reducing and or eliminating dental decay. The program is designed to reduce barriers to care by providing prevention and educational services to children in...
Trail of Tears Association donates to bike ride
The North Carolina Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association has donated $5,000 to the Remember the Removal bike ride.
Contract awarded for Newfound Gap Road Repairs
Federal Highways Administration (FHWA) awarded the contract to repair the Newfound Gap Road landslide to Phillips & Jordan, Inc. (P&J) of Robinsville. The contract was awarded for the submitted bid of $3,989,890.00 with a completion date set at May 15. P&J...
TCGE presenting information on Cherokee County Casino at meetings
The TCGE Board of Advisors will be presenting information on Cherokee County Casino at the following times: Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6pm, Yellowhill Community (Special Called meeting) Monday, Feb. 25 at 5:30pm, Painttown Community Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 6pm –...
Park visitation down slightly in January
Total visitation to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for January 2013 was down 1.4 percent as compared with January 2012. During January 2013, a total of 265,633 visitors came into the Park as compared with 269,282 in 2012, a decrease of 3,649 visitors....
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