NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Buncombe Register of Deeds launches Cherokee Land Acknowledgement website
In an attempt to take the first steps of officially honoring and acknowledging that Buncombe sits on the ancestral land of the Cherokee, the Register of Deeds collaborated with its Cherokee counterparts to collect information for a website featuring the history of Cherokee land cessions that created Buncombe County.
Supplier of WNC drug network sentenced to 30 years
The supplier of a local drug network has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, announced William T. Stetzer, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina, on Thursday, Nov. 4. Matthew Wondra, 34, of Murphy, was also ordered to serve five years of supervised release after he is released from prison.
Big Cove officially has its gym
The Big Cove gymnasium is officially open. Members of Tribal Council and Executive took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Nov. 1 for the latest multi-million-dollar project that has been completed on the Qualla Boundary.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Middle School honor roll for 1st Quarter
Cherokee Middle School honor roll for 1st Quarter
Patty Grant retires from Cherokee Indian Hospital
Cherokee Indian Hospital said goodbye to Patty Grant, a behavior health consultant who retired with 19 years of service to the Tribe and the hospital, on Oct. 20.
Cherokee High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Cherokee High School 1st Quarter Honor Roll
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Choosing Senior Wellness Complex over Adventure Park is wise
My daughter, who is now a sophomore at the University of Iowa, was merely 9-months-old when the Tribal Planning Board brought in the first legislation dealing with building a water park (referred to as an Adventure Park later) in Cherokee.
COMMENTARY: Healthy options are few on Qualla Boundary
I, like many others, have been disheartened but not surprised by the recent five-year study presented by the EBCI Health Board.
COMMENTARY: I.T., please.
In the past several days, we’ve been experiencing several interruptions owing to a lack of network connectivity at the office.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Braves lose at Robbinsville 71-61
The Cherokee Lady Braves (19-2) lost their second of the season in a hard fought game at Robbinsville on Friday, Feb. 6.
FOOTBALL: Lossiah signs with Lenoir-Rhyne
Channing Lossiah, who played linebacker and wide receiver for the Cherokee Braves this past season, signed a letter of intent on Friday, Feb. 6 to play college football at Lenoir-Rhyne University.
FOOTBALL: Buchanan signs with Lenoir-Rhyne
After one year at the helm as quarterback of the Cherokee Braves, senior Brandon Buchanan will be a Bear next season.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Marina Geeting
Marina Geeting, 75, of Whittier, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Kathryn Dean Bradley.
OBITUARY: Brooke Leighann Smith
Brooke Leighann Smith, 24, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2020.
OBITUARY: Whitney Voss
Whitney Voss, 29, of Waynesville, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2020. She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Darryl Ross and Garfield Long Sr., and her aunt, Kristen Voss.
HAPPENINGS
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance information
If your annual income is $58,000 or less, you are eligible to have your taxes done at no cost at the EBCI Extension Center located at 876 Acquoni Road. . Married filing jointly also has a $58,000 cap. They cannot do rental income (Sch E); Dividend and Investment...
Blood Drives in February
Feb. 14 from 8:30am – 4:30pm at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. To schedule an appointment (800) 733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org and use keyword: Harrahs Feb. 19 from 10am – 2:30pm at Cherokee Indian Hospital. To schedule an appointment: Sally Penick...
Cherokee Speakers Gathering
Jan. 23 at 6pm in the KPEP Community Room. Potluck dinner will be held at 6pm with a dessert auction to follow. Please bring a side dish and/or a dessert to auction. This event will be held weather permitting.
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