NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Three COVID-19 positives attend gathering on Sam Reed Rd.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) and Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority identified three (3) Qualla Boundary residents on Thursday, Oct. 15 who tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID update – Doctor Bunio addresses the “Surge”
Chris McCoy, director of EBCI Communications, interviews Dr. Richard A. Bunio, Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority executive clinical director, about current COVID-19 updates and news on Wednesday, Oct. 13.
Cherokee Indian Hospital getting rapid COVID-19 tests
In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 within the EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), the Cherokee Indian Hospital (CIH) will soon have rapid tests available.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Friends kick off season
Cherokee Friends, Ani-Tsalagi Digali, is an exciting new program that will expand visitors’ experiences in Cherokee.
Museum Offers Cherokee Trail Guide Training
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will offer training for EBCI tribal members who want to become certified as guides for the Cherokee Heritage Trails.
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.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
EDITORIAL: It has to be true. I saw it on the Internet.
Media bias…in national and regional media, the practice of providing commentary as news has become an everyday occurrence.
EDITORIAL: The power of the blood (quantum)
As time progresses, it will be more and more difficult to define ourselves by blood quantum.
EDITORIAL: What is worth fighting for?
…when it comes to our elected officials and the disagreements become so personal and heated that focus on the needs of the community are lost to personal battles, it is the community that suffers.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Cherokee Runners competes in Smoky Mountain Relay
The Cherokee Runners entered a 12-person team in the 2013 Smoky Mountain Relay on April 19-20. This is the third year for participation by the Cherokee Runners in this event, and the group had an incredible experience during the race.
WRESTLING: Pre-season rankings include tribal members
Several EBCI tribal members are included in the 2013-14 pre-season high school wrestling rankings by Retrorankings.com. Robbinsville’s Spencer McCoy is ranked first at 195lb. McCoy, who will be a junior next season, won the 195lb. state championship this year as a...
TRACK & FIELD: Cherokee hosts four school meet
The Cherokee track and field teams hosted a four-school meet on Wednesday, April 10. Rosman’s boys took first place with a score of 87 followed by Cherokee 52, Swain 41 and Highlands 20. Team scores were not available for the girls. Following are individual results...
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
John (Johnny) Russell Wolfe Jr.
John (Johnny) Russell Wolfe Jr., age 86, died Monday, April 9, 2018. Johnny was born March 20, 1932 in Hulmeville, Pa. to the late John Russell Wolfe Sr. and Sarah Bradley Wolfe, natives of Cherokee, NC.
Virgil Walkingstick – obituary
Virgil Walkingstick, 86, of Cherokee, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 after a brief illness.
Henderson Biddix – obituary
Henderson Biddix, 59, of Asheboro, passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018.
HAPPENINGS
Christian Lighthouse Ministries events
Back-to-School Extravaganza. Aug. 4 at 6:30pm at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. Speakers will be Dr. Dan Lunsford, Mars Hill College president; Dr. Chester Jones, Pastor of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church; and Tim Clifton, Mars Hill Lion football coach. Steve...
Wolftown Indian Ball Community Day
July 27 at 7am at the Wolftown Gym and Ballfield. Corn-hole tournament, horse ride, dunk tank, Indian Ballgames, raffles, silent auction, frybread, concession. All proceeds go towards expenses to go to the Cherokee Holiday in Tahlequah, Okla.
Vacation Bible School at Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness
July 22-26 at 6pm nightly at Big Cove Pentecostal Holiness Church. Henry and Paul Buckland, with Total Impact Ministries from Christiansburg, Va., will be the guests. Everyone is welcome.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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