An Archaeological and Ethnographic investigation of Whitetail Deer, Odocoileus virginianus, throughout the Traditional Cherokee Aboriginal Territory   By TYLER B. HOWE                   Whitetail Deer, Odocoileus virginianus, was the main food source throughout...

Per the TOP office, the following ordinances have been read and tabled by Tribal Council.  Tabled Ordinance No. 11 (2011) Tabled Ordinance No. 12 (2011) Tabled Ordinance No. 13 (2011) Tabled Ordinance No. 26 (2011)

There are approximately 1.25 million white-tailed deer in North Carolina according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. But, western North Carolina has the lowest populations of the animal in the state reporting less than 15 per square mile in most western counties including Swain and Jackson.

As part of American Indian Heritage month, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian has announced a series of new programs showcasing Ostenaco’s and Henry Timberlake’s journey to each other’s countries as Emissaries of Peace two hundred and fifty years ago.

The White House Tribal Nations Conference is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 2.

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs will hold over oversight hearing on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 2:15pm on “The Future of Internet Gaming: What’s at Stake for Tribes?”