One year ago, President Obama issued major disaster declaration 4103 to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides that occurred Jan. 14-17. The March 1 declaration was the sixth major disaster declaration the president had signed in 2013, but, this declaration was unique. It was the first time a tribal nation had received a direct disaster declaration, rather than as a part of a state declaration.

The North Carolina Press Association (NCPA) held its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 27, and the Cherokee One Feather garnered a total of nine awards. Reporter Scott McKie Brings Plenty won eight awards in the 2013 Best Ad Contest and one award in the 2013...

Come gather 'round people Wherever you roam
 And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You'll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you is worth savin' Then you better start swimmin' Or you'll sink like a stone For the times they are...