NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
This Week in Native News
This Week in Native News
Wilnoty convicted of decade-long child sex abuse
On July 31 in Cherokee Court, with Judge Barbara Parker presiding, Bernard David Wilnoty plead guilty to two counts of abusive sexual contact, one count of aggravated sexual abuse, with one count of assault on a child and solicitation dismissed with the plea.
Lumbee recognition included in House-approved FY26 NDAA bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3838 (National Defense Authorization Act FY26) last week which included a tack-on of the Lumbee Fairness Act which would grant full federal acknowledgement to the state-recognized group known as the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.
2026 4th of July Powwow
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COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Center for Native Health receives $500K grant to start Doula Program
The Center for Native Health (CNH) has been selected to receive a $500,000 grant, provided by the Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and supported by the Spirit Aligned Leadership Program, to establish a doula program for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).
Healing is culture: New Museum exhibit on view at CIHA
Submitted by Museum of the Cherokee People CHEROKEE, N.C. - Museum of the Cherokee People has announced the new exhibition ᏅᏬᏘ Nvwoti: Healing is Culture, on view now at Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA). Presented in collaboration with CIHA and...
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll (2024-25)
Cherokee High School 2nd Quarter Honor Roll (2024-25)
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Dog Bones
Each Wednesday morning, an eclectic group of men meets for prayer, devotion, breakfast, and fellowship. Our mix of devotees have been or currently are preachers, teachers, deacons, or church leaders.
THE GOOD STUFF: Beloved Woman is a fierce language warrior
I take a lot of photographs, but one of my favorites from the past few years shows an elder of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) at the Annual Cherokee Speakers Walk.
SPEAKING OF FAITH: Fireworks
I was born and raised in Montana in the fifties and sixties. The 4th of July was the biggest holiday of the year for me. Bigger than Christmas or my birthday or anything. Our family plans always included doing something special.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
CROSS COUNTRY: CHS, CMS runners rack up awards at Conference Meet
Runners took to the course at Kituwah on the beautiful fall morning of Saturday, Oct. 15 for the Smoky Mountain Conference (SMC) Championship meet, and Cherokee High School (CHS) and Cherokee Middle School (CMS) brought home a lot of hardware.
CROSS COUNTRY: CMS Lady Braves, CHS Braves win at Robbinsville meet
The Cherokee Middle (CMS) and High School (CHS) cross country teams traveled to Robbinsville to participate in the Robbinsville Currahee Classic on the afternoon of Wednesday, Oct. 5.
CROSS COUNTRY: Crowe, Swimmer win at Bulldog XC Meet
The Cherokee High School (CHS) and Middle School (CMS) cross country teams traveled to Murphy for the Bulldog XC Meet on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 24. Ogana Swimmer, CMS Braves, won the middle school boy’s race with a time of 11:52.22, and Livia Crowe, CMS Lady Braves, won the middle school girl’s race with a time of 13:28.49.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: William Jarrett “Jiggy-Fly” Wilnoty
William Jarrett “Jiggy-Fly” Wilnoty, 43, of Cherokee, passed away unexpectedly in his home. He was born on Dec. 21, 1981 to Joseph A Wilnoty (Tammy) and Faye McCoy.
OBITUARY: Fred Bruner Lunsford
Fred Bruner Lunsford, born March 7, 1925, to the late Inez Rogers and Pearlie M. Lunsford; passed to his Heavenly Home on March 1, 2025 (six days before his 100th birthday). He joined his beloved wife of 70 years, Gladys Greene Lunsford, who died on Aug. 14, 2014.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Sara Mae Reagan Waldroop
It is with a heavy heart, we share the passing of Mrs. Sara Mae Reagan Waldroop, 87, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025.
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
Huey Lewis & The News to play Harrah’s Cherokee
Huey Lewis & The News are truly one of America’s great rock & roll bands, and they are set to play Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on Friday, June 16 at 9pm.
Skid Row, Kix to perform at Harrah’s Cherokee
Skid Row, with special guest Kix, will perform at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort Event Center on June 2 at 9pm.
Tribal member to give “Artist Talk” in Jackson County
The “Artist Talk” for March 2017, sponsored by the Jackson County Arts Council, will feature Joshua Adams, a wood sculpture artist from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
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