Celebrate Cherokee heritage at this week-long festival of culture and fun

Mark your calendars: the 113th Cherokee Indian Fair is back October 6–11 at the Old Acquoni Expo Center in Cherokee, N.C. For ...

What to know about Cherokee NC marijuana after comments during Bondi, Tillis hearing

While federal lawmakers have made suggestions of wrongdoing, the North Carolina Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians marijuana dispensary remains the only of its kind in North Carolina.

Applications for Cherokee Nation's Angel Project accepted online until October 30 deadline

The Cherokee Nation is now accepting applications for the 2025 Angel Project through its online Gadugi Portal. Families have ...

Cherokee chief on Indigenous Peoples Day: 'It's a day to reclaim the narrative'

Each second Monday of October is recognized across the nation as Indigenous Peoples Day, a day to celebrate the Indigenous ...
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Q&A: Where Cherokee Nation’s $65M Water Act funding is going

The Cherokee Nation is marking four years since launching a major initiative to improve access to clean, safe water across its reservation. Since 2021, the tribe has invested $23.8 million under the ...

Cherokee chief defends tribe's cannabis sales against Sen. Tillis's illegal activity claim

The Principal Chief for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians said comments made this week mischaracterized the tribe's lawful ...
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EBCI Chief calls Senator Tillis' remarks on their WNC cannabis operation 'inaccurate and offensive'

In 2024, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' marijuana retailer on WNC tribal lands started selling cannabis products to ...