NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
EBCI Treasury details American Rescue Plan spending
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) was provided $160 million in federal funding in 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP). Where does that money go?
Fatality near Milepost 90 on the Blue Ridge Parkway
On Tuesday, Feb. 14, at approximately 3:15 p.m., the Blue Ridge Parkway Communications Center received a report of a motor vehicle collision involving two motorcycles, near milepost 90, south of Peaks of Otter.
Ethics report dismisses complaint involving Attorney General
The EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Office of Internal Audit and Ethics has dismissed a complaint filed against EBCI Attorney General Michael McConnell.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
One Dozen Who Care, Inc. presents the 2019 Community Treasure Award to Snowbird elder
One Dozen Who Care, Inc. presented the Community Treasure Award to Onita Bush, an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) from the Snowbird Community, at their annual Elder Diner celebration held on Saturday, Nov. 9.
EBCI Communities receive WNC Honors Awards
The Big Y Community received a Communities of Promise Award of $1,000. The recipients are chosen because of the initiatives implemented by the community that show promise and can be replicated around the region.
Indie horror film looks to put North Carolina back on the map
Tommy dos Santos is a serial killer of only clowns. He is flipping the classic trope of horror on its head, and he is also an elaborate coping mechanism.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Obtaining the Glory of God is key now
Read 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17; Psalm 3:3; Luke 2:14; Colossians 1:27; Isaiah 60:1; John 11:40; Ephesians 4:11-12; Philippians 4:19-20, on the Glory.
COMMENTARY: Money for nothing and your shots for free.
The medical community, particularly on the Boundary has indicated that 75 percent of the population is the goal number of vaccinations to facilitate “herd immunity” and to return to “normalcy”. As of this writing, tribal officials indicate we are at approximately 36 percent.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Tribe should adopt a flag code and pledge
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is a sovereign nation within the United States and, therefore, we are able to do most all of the things that any other nation can do
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cornhole League Championships of Bags to be streamed on ESPN3
The American Cornhole League’s 2016 Championships of Bags (COBS 2016) Main Events hosted by Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort will be viewable live on ESPN3.
Cherokee players attend WNC Sports Awards Banquet
The Mountain Amateur Athletic Club held the 55th WNC Sports Awards Banquet at the OMNI Grove Park Inn in Asheville on Sunday, May 15 where the Cherokee Braves basketball team and three individual members of the Braves and Lady Braves were nominated for awards as the best athletes in western North Carolina.
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts 1A West Regional
Cherokee High School hosted the 1A West Regional Track & Field Championship on Saturday, May 14.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Curtis Isaac George
Curtis Isaac George, age 45, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 at his residence in Cherokee.
OBITUARY: Ruby Owle Crowe
Ruby Owle Crowe, 70, of Cherokee, passed peacefully at home after an extended illness on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. She was born to the late Lloyd Solomon and Betty Bradley Owle on May 29, 1951 in Cherokee.
OBITUARY: Dawn Dee Watty
Dawn “DeDe” Watty, 50, of Cherokee was reunited with her mother and father, Glenn Davis and Wilma Davis and one grandchild, Lexi, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
HAPPENINGS
Cherokee Preservation Foundation’s Community Celebration set for May 9
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation (CPF) will host its annual Community Celebration on Friday, May 9 at the Yellowhill Activity Center from 11:30am – 2pm. The Community Celebration is an event for members of the Cherokee community to see the various projects...
Nantahala-Pisgah National Forests planning Open House Set for May 1
EBCI tribal members and others will have a chance to comment on the future management of the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests during an open house scheduled for May 1. The open house will be held from 4-7 p.m. at the Acquoni Exposition Center, 1501 Acquoni Road...
How to get a Cherokee Youth Work Permit
To all youth and their parents and guardians: Are you 14 to 17 years old? Are you planning to get a job this summer? Now you can get a Cherokee Youth Work Permit for your summer job! Here’s how it works: ALL youth 14-17 years old MUST complete a Cherokee Youth Work...
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