NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
N.C. schools, including Cherokee Central, will open with ‘Plan B’
After a delayed decision, Governor Roy Cooper announced on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 14 that public schools in North Carolina will be opening this fall on a limited basis.
Tribe to enter into business relationship with Innovation Capital, LLC
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is looking at commercial gaming operations in various states, and Tribal Council has approved a measure to aid in that endeavor.
Chief Sneed appears on Congressional candidate’s talk show
Principal Chief Richard G. Sneed appeared on an 11th Congressional District candidate’s live virtual town hall meeting on the evening of Thursday, July 9.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
EBCI Land Needs Assessment meeting
Two meetings are set for Thursday, April 16 at the Yellowhill Community Club building for a concluding comment and discussion session on the draft action steps coming out of the EBCI Land Needs Assessment.
WATR’s Annual Meeting to focus on Fish Conservation
Michael Lavoie, EBCI Fisheries and Wildlife Management director, will be the featured speaker at WATR’s (Watershed Association of the Tuckasegee River) on Monday, April 13.
New Enrollees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians as of March 31, 2015
This is a listing of new enrollees of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who were officially enrolled between Oct. 1, 2014 and March 31, 2105.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
LETTER: Council slaps my husband in the face
Yesterday, Thursday, May 5, the majority of Council members voted to revoke only one small portion of Bill J. Ledford’s will.
EDITORIAL: Letting our children shine
If you didn’t make the trip to the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center this weekend to watch the Cherokee Musical Theater production of the “Lion King Jr.”, you missed something truly amazing and historic for our community.
COMMENTARY: Government transparency and other news issues
This is the latest commentary installment from William Ledford.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
BASKETBALL: Lady Royals win Championship
Basketball players from Erwin; Yancey County; Cherokee, Swain, and Reynolds school districts represented the WNC Lady Royals 7th grade basketball team and won the American Youth Basketball Association State Championship held recently in Concord.
BASKETBALL: Flight wins AAU 9th Grade State Championship
The Flight traveled to Raleigh for the North Carolina D1 AAU 9th Grade State Tournament and came out with the championship trophy.
CHS athletes honored at banquet
Cherokee High School had their annual Athletic Banquet, on Friday, May 17 in the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center. “Cherokee High School would like to thank Gloria Griffin for her attendance and a special thank you to all the trophy sponsors and...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
Kenneth Earl Locust – obituary
Kenneth Earl Locust, 80, of Whittier, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 at his residence.
Laury Kay Orvis Brady – obituary
Laury Kay Orvis Brady, 65, of Whittier, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2018 at her residence.
Jeannie Elizabeth Grant – obituary
Jeannie Elizabeth Grant, 77, of the Piney Grove Community in Cherokee, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Sequoyah Fund Trainings
Marketing Basics for Small Business. Aug. 8 from 6-9pm in the Sequoyah Fund Office in the Ginger Lynn Welch Complex. This seminar will help you understand how to market your products or services to increase sales and grow a successful small business. You’ll learn...
Disaster Relief Assistance Loans available at Sequoyah Fund
Sequoyah Fund has recently received funding from Cherokee Preservation Foundation for a special loan program to assist businesses affected by the landslide. This funding will enable Sequoyah Fund to make low interest loans (1-4 percent) to local businesses which have...
Mountain Mediation Services holding raffle fundraiser
The “Myrtle Beach Fall Get-Away,” sponsored by Mountain Mediation Services (MMS), gives the winner their choice of fall dates to visit the coast. Raffle tickets are available at several local businesses in the area including: City Lights Bookstore and Jack the Dipper...
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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