Cherokee chief candidates make their case: Tribal finance, business ventures key issues in 2023 race
As voters ponder the ballot for executive offices within the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians next month, they’ll be looking at a list of familiar names.
A voter guide for Snowbird/Cherokee County Tribal Council
Only three candidates are running for the two Tribal Council seats representing the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ farthest-flung township, which includes tribal members living in Cherokee County and the Snowbird area of Graham County.
Learn about ancient Cherokee astronomy
Gain insight into the cultural heritage of the Cherokee and their historical, sacred landscapes during a lecture at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Highlands Nature Center.
Kids fishing extravaganza returning to Cherokee
The 22nd annual Talking Trees Trout Derby will invite children from across the area to fish in Cherokee Aug. 4-5.
Council axes constitution, term limit referenda Convention to continue working on document
After voting unanimously in April to put a proposed constitution on the ballot for approval this year, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council voted 11-1 Thursday, July 13, to indefinitely postpone the planned referendum.
Cherokee exhibit focuses on mask makers, legacy
Showcased at the Chief Joyce Dugan Cultural Arts Center in Cherokee, a recent exhibition, “Behind the Mask: Cherokee Mask Makers and their Legacy,” aimed to reinforce the significance of Cherokee masks — their history and use, as well as their meaning and significance.
Pint of passion: WNC brewery sparks camaraderie
Growing up in Detroit, Michigan, Greg Wasik saw firsthand that trademark sense of community at neighborhood taverns around the Motor City.
Tribal Council approves referendum for cannabis vote
After a narrow passage in Tribal Council, the September ballot is expected to ask Cherokee voters whether they support legalizing cannabis use for adults 21 and older.
Peeling back the layers: Couple shares Cherokee history, culture
With over 50 years of experience in each of their disciplines, award-winning artisan couple Butch and Louise Goings continuously garner attention with their expertise in Cherokee basket making and wood carving.
Cherokee constitution debate continues: Ballot deadline approaching
Over nearly three hours Wednesday, June 21, Tribal Council heard from attorneys offering dire warnings about the unintended consequences that could befall the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians should it adopt a proposed constitution — and from tribal members imploring the body to trust voters to decide whether the document should become the tribe’s first constitution in more than 150 years.
