NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Tribe opens housing project in Whittier
Sixteen housing units opened on Lambert Wilson Way in Whittier, N.C. following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the warm afternoon of Wednesday, July 26. The units set on a 5.34 acre tract of land that is the site of the former Whittier School and are a project of the Cherokee Indian Housing Division of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Pride in product: Cherokee’s cannabis operation
The sun shines through the top of a greenhouse as a Cherokee agriculturist tends to his plants. James Bradley, cultivation manager at the cannabis farm operated by Qualla Enterprises, LLC in the Birdtown Community, planted the first seed at the operation and works hard to expand his own knowledge and skill in working with the plants.
Referendum on adult-use cannabis will be on September ballot
Voters of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) will get to vote on whether or not to allow adult-use (sometimes referred to as recreational) cannabis on tribal lands.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI freshman college students facing challenges amid COVID-19
High school graduations, in whatever form they took, are over and recent graduates are now looking at a whole new set of challenges as they prepare to enter college this fall.
Tribal member wins award as part of Duke’s Alpha Pi Omega sorority
Scarlett Guy, an evolutionary anthropology junior from Cherokee, was named Honeycomb of the Year.
Cherokee Elk Study shows importance to Appalachian community and economy
he Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and survey research firm Responsive Management recently released the results of an economic analysis showing that the presence of elk is important to the southern Appalachian community and...
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Party affiliation
In recent years, a number of us have been doing voter registration in Cherokee for county, state and national elections with more success in some years than others. It is very important that Cherokees vote in these elections as what happens in the county, Raleigh and Washington directly impacts enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
COMMENTARY: Cultural Preservation
From language to artifacts, we say that the preservation of our ancestry is a high priority. We say.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: What’s needed is all of each of us.
The Lord has placed in my heart for the year 2022 that this shall be a year of soul-winning for this church.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee growing indoor track team for the future
Records were set and a new paradigm for track and field was established this year at Cherokee High School. For the first time, the school fielded an indoor track team.
BASKETBALL: Robbinsville 53 Braves 50
The Robbinsville Black Knights edged the Cherokee Braves 53-50 in a game at Robbinsville on Friday, Jan. 27.
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves 59 Robbinsville 38
The Cherokee Lady Braves defeated the Robbinsville Lady Black Knights 59-38 in a game at Robbinsville on Friday, Jan. 27.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Terry Ward Wright
Terry Ward Wright, 53, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Memorial Mission Hospital.
OBITUARY: Priscilla George
Priscilla George, age 49, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.
OBITUARY: Rebecca Sue Goings Thompson
Rebecca Sue Goings Thompson, age 67, of Cherokee, formally of Broken Bow, Okla., passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Cherokee Indian Hospital after an extended illness.
HAPPENINGS
Open Air Flea Market
June 7 at 8am at the Birdtown Community Building. Sponsored by Birdtown Community Club. $10/table, limited three. Concessions will be available. Info: Jody 736-7510
WCU accepting nominations for 2014 Mountain Heritage Awards
Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the 2014 Mountain Heritage Awards, honors bestowed annually on one individual and one organization that have played a prominent role in the preservation or interpretation of Southern Appalachian history and culture.
Exhibits highlight anniversaries of Western Carolina University, Mountain Heritage Day
Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center is unveiling new exhibits that highlight two big milestones that are happening this year – the 125th anniversary of the university’s founding and the 40th anniversary of WCU’s fall celebration of mountain culture, Mountain Heritage Day.
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