The Museum of the Cherokee Indian officially opened its new Education and Research Center with a ribbon-cutting and program on Friday, June 11.

Duke Energy is looking at alternate sites for their new substation. Three months after a 90-day moratorium on construction at the Kituwah site, the company is weighing its options.

The North Carolina Capitol in Raleigh features a statue of Andrew Jackson who signed the order leading to the Cherokee Trail of Tears in 1838. But, there is not a monument or plaque honoring any American Indian at the Capitol.

Plans are now underway for a completely new, unique, state-of-the-art skate park to be built on a 3.5 acre tract just up the road from the existing facility in Yellowhill.

Funeral Arrangements for Kathy Wolfe

Cherokee Preservation Foundation announced on Wednesday, June 9 that Charles Myers began working in a new senior staff position at the Foundation on June 7, with responsibilities in Strategic Initiatives and Planning.

Drug Task Force Investigators arrested Christopher M. Gallegos, of Albuquerque, New Mexico on Thursday, June 3 and seized over 36 pounds of marijuana.

Ernie Lespier pled not guilty to murder charges in federal court in Asheville on Monday, June 7.