Tribal Prosecutor Roy Wijewickrama was elected a District Judge for North Carolina’s 30th District on Tuesday, Nov. 2. Defeating Stephen Ellis by more than 4,000 votes, he garnered 53.88 percent of the vote according to the N.C. State Board of Elections (SBE).

A local bridge will be renamed to honor one of the greatest American Indian military heroes of all time. Pfc. Charles George, an EBCI tribal member, gave his life on the night of Nov. 30, 1952 near Songnee-dong, Korea by jumping on a live grenade thereby saving several of his comrades at the expense of his own life.

The Cherokee Rodders are hosting the Cruisin' the Smokies Rod Run this weekend at the Acquoni Events Center.  Hundreds of vintage cars are on display such as this 55 Chevy owned by James Wood from Mineral Bluff, Ga. Photo gallery of this event:...

Cherokee Tribal Court Judgment Summaries for Nov. 2 and Nov. 3

EBCI Cooperative Extension is holding a landscape training geared for Cherokee’s commercial landscapers and public grounds maintenance staff. The three-hour training is offered free-of-charge, but participants will donate their time to the community through the hand’s on educational activities.

Q&A on the New Manage Your EBCI Moeny Program   By SHAWN SPRUCE  Are you an enrolled EBCI member who will graduate from high school in 2011?  If so, a new requirement passed by Tribal Council, Ordinance No. 401 (effective April 1, 2011), states: “Any minor member,...

An educational resource recently produced for the Eastern Band, the Manage Your EBCI Money online financial education program is set to being in 2011.

Scott Wolter, forensic geologist, presented his findings on the Bat Creek Stone in Tribal Council Chambers on Wednesday, Oct. 27.