The new Oconaluftee Visitor Center for the Great Smoky Mountains National park is set to officially open on Friday, April 15.

Chief’s Community Report – week of April 11

This will be the eighth year for the distribution of Principal Chief Michell Hicks’ Cherokee Family Garden Kits.

Vandalism occurred in the parking lot area of the VOC (Vocational Opportunities of Cherokee) building over the weekend. Several vehicles and buildings were spray painted with various messages, but the one that will most affect VOC is a Dodge Grand Caravan that is the main vehicle used to transport clients.

             Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrate the fifth annual National Junior Ranger Day on Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with special activities at all three of the Park’s visitor centers.             Children and their families can...

     CHAPEL HILL – David O. Belcher, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock since 2003, has been elected chancellor of Western Carolina University by the Board of Governors of the multi-campus University of North...

***Indicates timed item, individual has been notified at this specific time to be present 8:30 a.m. – Reports & Announcements ***9:20 a.m. – Child Advocacy – Request for time to speak on Child Abuse Prevention Month ***9:30 a.m. – Susie Jones - Request for time –...

8:30 a.m. - Report from Deputy of Administrative Office – per Res. No. 647 (11) (Item No. 1) 8:40 a.m. - Tabled Res. No. 620 ~ Principal Chief authorized to enter into a Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Big Cove Comm. Parcel No. 620 consisting of 103 acres from...