Cherokee Indians
Cherokee Indians
Sep 2024
Throughout Western North Carolina, activists are cultivating a movement to reawaken history through place naming
May 2024
For generations of children—spanning more than a century of campfire songs, canoe races, s’mores, and more—WNC’s summer camps have defined the season
Feb 2024
Nineteen influential women who have had a positive impact on Western North Carolina
Jun 2023
For nearly 100 years, the Ela Dam has interrupted the flow of the Oconaluftee River. But now, a team of locals are restoring the waterway.
Sep 2022
In partnership with The 400 Years Project, a local photographer showcases contemporary Cherokee artists and their work
Aug 2022
A combination of indigenous land management techniques and innovative approaches to restoration offers partial answers to the challenges of a changing climate in Western North Carolina forests
Aug 2021
After so many months of cancelled and postponed events, the urge to get together and celebrate is palpable. Here to satisfy is a season of great gatherings bursting with local culture: From woolly worms, elk, and Bigfoot to mountain arts, food, music, and more, these festivals truly have something for everyone.
Dec 2020
For all of its storm and stress, 2020 proved to be a watershed for WNC authors, with a wave of them publishing particularly notable titles
Sep 2020
Standout stories from regional lore that confound and fascinate with each retelling
Sep 2020
Head to WNC's far western areas to take in Indian Lakes, Newfound Gap, Nantahala, and Waterfalls scenic byways
Jun 2020
As the Nantahala and Pisgah national forests face a historic turning point, the planners are impassioned and the stakes are high
Oct 2019
The Nikwasi Initiative takes the lead on Franklin’s key Cherokee heritage site
Apr 2019
Experience the essence of mountain golf with elevation changes that test even the best in the game
Dec 2018
Locals, especially, can confirm Western North Carolina holds a wealth of riches. From natural wonders and cultural treasures to splurge-worthy experiences, the indulgences afforded in our mountains are, in many ways, priceless.
Jun 2016
While medicinal marijuana might be approved for the Cherokee, it won’t bring an all-access pass to puff
Feb 2016
One tribal member expands efforts to teach the Cherokee’s traditional tongue
Aug 2015
Get to know local history through new exhibits at area heritage museums
Dec 2014
After an unprecedented internal health assessment, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians expands its approach to wellness
Aug 2014
The Cherokee Preservation Foundation invests in the tribe’s past and future
Apr 2011
The 150th anniversary of North Carolina’s entry into the Civil War sparks reminders of our region’s conflicted role in the fight
