NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Jackson County confirms fourth COVID death
The Jackson County Department of Public Health (JCDPH) has confirmed that a recent death in a Jackson County resident is related to COVID-19
EBCI using CARES Act funds to supplement programs for tribal members
The CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) was signed into law by President Trump in late March, and funds from that have now been received by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Slide closes U.S. 19/74 in Nantahala Gorge
A band of heavy rains late Friday night, July 31 started a mudslide that closed U.S. 19/74 in the Nantahala Gorge.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Whitetree retires from Cherokee Agency
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) held a special retirement ceremony for Darlene Whitetree, Cherokee Agency superintendent, on Friday, May 8.
Gadugi Earth Day winners
Following are the winners of the community and individual competition that brought in the most recycling (measured by weight) at the first annual Gadugi Earth Day event held on April 24 at the Acquoni Expo Center.
Gardening with the First Lady
It is not uncommon on a spring day to see Cherokee youth outside helping their parents or grandparents in the garden. But, Taliquo Walker and Iwodi Toineeta, fifth graders at the New Kituwah Academy, recently worked on a garden with First Lady Michelle Obama.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: Not just another Fair
Less than a month to go and we will be celebrating a century’s old tradition.
EDITORIAL: Making ourselves more attractive
The Qualla Boundary has been a tourist attraction since before the 1950s when it became our primary source of income. Our land and people have been the object of curiosity seekers for decades, even as much as a century.
LETTER: Former employee upset with wages at River Valley
As a member of the Tribe and part owner of those casinos, I’m not proud that the workers are paid so little.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
WNC Lady Royals win 7th grade National Championship
The WNC Lady Royals 7th Grade team won the AYBA Division I National Championship on July 4 in Concord. The Lady Royals defeated teams from North Carolina, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Team members include players from Carolina Day, Cherokee, Swain, Cane River,...
Rain no match for Cherokee Runners Third Annual Sunset 5K
The Cherokee Runners staged its third annual Sunset 5K and Fun Run on Thursday, July 4. Even with the pouring rain, everyone had a great time. Runners from as far away as Oklahoma, Florida and New Jersey competed, along with fifteen new runners from the Cherokee Runners Couch to 5K program.
WNC Crush finishes 2nd in USSSA tourney
The WNC Crush 8 and under baseball team, which includes several EBCI tribal members, finished 2nd in the USSSA Strike Out Tournament at the International Sports Complex in Canton on June 29-30. The team advanced to the championship game by overcoming a 10 run...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Tony Goodson – obituary
Tony Goodson, age 55, passed away at Cherokee Indian Hospital on Wednesday, March 20, 2018.
Sandra Annette Farris – obituary
Sandra Annette Farris, 57, of the Painttown Community, passed away on March 12, 2018 in Chapel Hill after a short, hard fought battle with cancer.
Carol Ann Romines Gore – obituary
Carol Ann Romines Gore, 74, of Whittier, passed away Friday, March 9 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
HAPPENINGS
Notification of Wastewater Spill in Jackson County
House Bill 1160, which the General Assembly enacted in July 1999, requires that a municipality, animal operations, industries and others who operate waste handling systems issue news releases when a waste spill of 1,000 gallons or more reaches surface waters. In...
Telethon to benefit Park
WAYNESVILLE - Friends of the Smokies will host the 19th Annual Friends Across the Mountains Telethon to benefit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on Thursday, Aug. 15. The event has a long history as the only telethon for a national park, and has raised over...
Congressman Meadows to host Town Hall Meeting
Aug. 22 at 6pm at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center at Cherokee Central Schools.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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