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Area farmers eligible for storm damage assistance
Severe thunder storms has caused damage in Swain and Jackson Counties. Farms and ranchs suffering severe damage may be eligible for assistance if the damage will be so costly to rehabilitate that Federal assistance is or will be needed to return the land to...
Cherokee Tribes come together for Tri-Council
History was made at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center on Friday, July 13. For the first time, the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes came together for an official meeting.
Uniting the flame at Kituwah
Uniting their people, the leaders of the three federally recognized Cherokee tribes stood atop Kituwah Mound holding firepots the night before the historic Tri-Council meeting.
Local Rivercane studies gets a boost from Oconaluftee Job Corps CCC Work Day
In the early morning light, 15 students look for the first time at a traditional Cherokee rivercane basket and marvel at the colors and detail.
WCU to host interest meeting for Local Food Policy Council
The Public Policy Institute (PPI) at Western Carolina University will host a public interest meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 30 in the Cardinal Room of the Western Carolina University Center, to determine community needs and support for a Far West North Carolina...
Missing Dog
Missing: Neutered male Great Pyrenees on Acquoni Rd. on Sunday, July 8. He is heart worm positive and on medication. He is just over a year old and a children's dog. He is all white with a speckled nose, 70 lbs, stands tall. Contact: 736-0583
EBCI Enrollment facts
As of July 10, * The tribal enrollment of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is 14,667. * The number of tribal members on tribal land is 8,180. - EBCI Enrollment Office
Get warning messages (weather, etc.) on your cell phone
Starting in July, cell phone users may receive warning messages about severe weather, a chemical spill, or some other hazardous situation. The messages are made possible by the new Commercial Mobile Alert System, referred to as CMAS. CMAS is a partnership between...
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