NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
This Week in Native News
This Week in Native News
EBCI tribal legislative updates (Feb. 12)
The One Feather will now provide regular legislative updates on various pieces of legislation of the Dinilawigi (Tribal Council) of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Graham County man pleads guilty to felony littering of hazardous waste
A Graham County man recently pleaded guilty to felony littering of hazardous waste for throwing used needles on the ground in a local park, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Local student excels in dental school
Although East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine student Madisyn French is far from her hometown of Cherokee, N.C., she is eager to establish her role in the clinical environment of Ross Hall.
Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop to open at Museum
ᏗᏓᏂᏏᏍᎩ ᎦᏓᏆᏟ Didanisisgi Gadagwatli: A Showcase of Pottery from the Mud Dauber Community Workshop opens at the Museum of the Cherokee People on Thursday, May 29. On view through May 2026, the exhibition features works by students of Tara McCoy (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) handcrafted during an intensive three-month workshop.
Logo designed to honor Cherokee Code Talkers
“The language we were forbidden to speak is the same language that helped save the United States of America”
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
COMMENTARY: Campaign season is upon us
We often joke (sometimes it isn’t a joke) that our politicians on the Qualla Boundary are in perpetual campaign mode. After all, with a 24-month election cycle, long-term planning and execution can be challenging to say the least.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Are you saved? Part 1 of 2
Questions often remain in people’s minds about Salvation and whether they have it or others have it. It is usually based upon the judgment of others when a living testimony fails in the eyes of the beholder and judge.
THE GOOD STUFF: Bo Lossiah has endless energy and positivity towards Cherokee language
Bo Lossiah is working every day to further the Cherokee language and encourages its use, and he approaches it all with a boundless energy and positivity.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING: Cherokee wrestlers place at SMC meet
One Feather Staff Report Photos (shown in hyperlinks) courtesy of Erin Kirkland/Cherokee Middle School ROBBINSVILLE, N.C. - The Smoky Mountain Conference Middle School championship meet was held at Robbinsville High School on Thursday, Dec. 15. Cherokee Middle...
WRESTLING: Cherokee vs Murphy, Dec. 13
The Cherokee High School (CHS) varsity wrestling team hosted the Murphy Bulldogs (MHS) on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 13. Following are the results per trackwrestling.com:
WRESTLING: Tri-meet held at Swain County
Cherokee High School and Smoky Mountain High School visited Swain Co. High School for a three-team match on Friday, Dec. 9.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Hoyt Lunsford
Hoyt Lunsford, age 89, of Marble, left behind his physical body on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
OBITUARY: Lucy Taylor Bigmeat
Lucy Taylor Bigmeat, 94, of the Painttown Community in Cherokee, N.C., went home to Paradise on June 20, 2025, surrounded by her family members. Born to William Taylor and Cecelia Standingdeer, she lived there until she met the love of her life, Mark Welch Bigmeat, and they made their home in Flint, Michigan, until 1972 before returning to Cherokee.
OBITUARY: Robert Cooper
Robert Cooper, 86, of Cherokee, N.C., passed away on Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, at his home while working in his yard.
HAPPENINGS
Upcoming Pow Wows for Sept. 1-4
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 25-27
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
Upcoming Pow Wows for Aug. 17-20
Note: This list of pow wows was compiled by One Feather staff. The One Feather does not endorse any of these dances. It is simply a listing of ones occurring throughout the continent. Please call before traveling.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Willie Nelson and Family returning to Harrah’s Cherokee
Willie Nelson and Family are returning to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Friday, Oct. 13 at 9pm.
Darius Rucker and ZZ Top to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Darius Rucker is scheduled to play Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Friday, Sept. 22 at 9pm, and ZZ Top is set to play there on Friday, Oct. 6 at 9pm. Rucker, the former front man from the 90's smash hit band, Hootie and the Blowfish, turned his...
Art installation set up on Island
Sometimes art is created and lasts millennia, and sometimes art is created and lasts momentarily. The latter was the case on Saturday, July 1 as two artists, Jeff Marley and Frank Brannon, set up an installation among the bamboo on the Oconaluftee Island Park.
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