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Balance on the trail: Blythe shares journey of peace through mountain biking
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – On a temperate summer day with a light breeze blowing, Laura Blythe embarks on a ride on the Fire Mountain Trail solidifying one thing...
View ArticleLETTER: You’re invited to the 18th Protecting Mother Earth Conference in...
The Eastern Cherokee Organization and the Indigenous Environmental Network is honored to formally invite our community members to the 18th Protecting Mother Earth Conference (PME), happening in...
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VisitCherokeeNC.com Wins Prestigious Gold dotComm Award
CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has announced that VisitCherokeeNC.com has been awarded the Gold dotComm Award in the website redesign category. Presented by the Association of...
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NC Healthcare Association honors Casey Cooper with Distinguished Service Award
Casey Cooper, chief executive officer of the Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority, has been awarded the North Carolina Healthcare Association’s (NCHA) highest honor — the 2024 Distinguished Service...
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A day in the life: Cherokee Royalty at the Choctaw Indian Fair
The EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Royalty present 2023-24 Choctaw Indian Princess Nalani LuzMaria Thompson, third from left, and MBCI Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben, third from right, with gifts on...
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New Kituwah Academy prepares for 2024-25 school year
By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter CHEROKEE, N.C. – New Kituwah Academy (NKA), the early childhood to sixth grade Cherokee language immersion school in Cherokee, boasts several new enhancements...
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“The Way We Connect with the World:” A Night for Indigenous Filmmaking
Anthony Sneed, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Robert L Hunter (Blackfeet Nation, Shoshone-Paiute, Washoe), and Loren Waters (Cherokee Nation, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma) present “The...
View ArticleArea dance studio under new ownership by an EBCI member
Special to the One Feather Brittany Fuller, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians from Tsisqwohi (Birdtown), has recently taken over ownership of two local dance studios in Bryson City,...
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Cooper joins SCC’s Board of Trustees; Henke starts new term
SYLVA, N.C. – Joyce Cooper has spent most of her life helping students learn. She spent almost 30 years in various roles at Haywood Community College, authoring a “Developmental Math” textbook. In...
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New Kituwah Academy names Early Childhood Wing after Rose “Losi” Sneed
On the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 7, New Kituwah Academy (NKA) unveiled the name of the early childhood wing in honor of Rose “Losi” Sneed. ᎬᎾ-Donna Morgan, ᏤᎵᏏ-Chelsea Murphy, ᏕᏂᎵ-Denili Hill, ᎦᏙᏯᎡ-Z....
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SCC recognizes TERO/EBCI Facilities Maintenance Class
Submitted by EBCI Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Cherokee students and their families, along with Tribal officials and SCC leadership, gathered on Monday, Aug. 19 to celebrate their...
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Encouraging language and reading: Chi Shipman bringing more Cherokee language...
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P. One Feather Asst. Editor CHEROKEE, N.C. – Chi Shipman is dedicated to both learning the Cherokee language and sharing it with others. She recently accepted the position as...
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EBCI WIC Program receives Breastfeeding Award of Excellence
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) WIC program has been honored with the prestigious Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Gold status. The staff is shown, left to right, including Angela Taylor,...
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Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority Pharmacy earns two prestigious Indian...
The Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) has announced that its Pharmacy Department has been honored with two prestigious Indian Health Service (IHS) Director’s Awards, recognizing the outstanding...
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park team wins national award for Seeking...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A team of Great Smoky Mountains National Park employees was recently awarded the 2023 Excellence in Education Award at a National Park Service awards ceremony in Washington, D.C....
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Cherokee youth promote the importance of understanding, practicing, and...
Dr. Pearl Yellowman in the youth and young adult workshop session. (Photos courtesy of Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute) Submitted by Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute On Aug. 29-30, the Cherokee...
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Ray Kinsland Leadership Institute holds Right Path completion ceremonies and...
The 2025 Duyugodv’i Right Path Adult Leadership Program Cohort is shown, left to right, Malia Skulski, Madison Leatherwood, Tyra Maney, Sheena West, Lynn Catt, Nicole Efird, Samantha Bradley, Faith...
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NAFOA announces Blankenship as new executive director
Submitted by NAFOA WASHINGTON, DC – Following a rigorous search, NAFOA, founded as the Native American Finance Officers Association, has named Cory M. Blankenship, a member of the Eastern Band of...
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The Center for Native Health names Kristina Hyatt as one of the newest...
CHEROKEE, N.C. – The Center for Native Health (CNH) has announced Kristina Hyatt as the program officer for Maternal & Child Health programming. Hyatt hails from Kolanvyi (Big Cove) and is a...
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WCU Cherokee Language Certificate Program is in action
By BROOKLYN BROWN One Feather Reporter CHEROKEE, N.C. – Jack “Tsegi” Cooper, who is in the Dadiwonisi Adult Language Immersion program, and Cherokee fluent speaker Gilliam Jackson, are teaching the...
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