NEWS ᎧᏃᎮᏓ
Introducing KG3’s new executive vice president: Gary Libby
In July, Gary Libby joined Kituwah Global Government Group (KG3), the government contracting (GovCon) sector of Kituwah, LLC., as the executive vice president. Libby is an army veteran with decades of experience in GovCon.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex Scott receives Director’s Award
U.S. Attorney Russ Ferguson announced on Monday, Nov. 2 that Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Alex M. Scott and Appellate Paralegal Linda Cole were selected as recipients of the 2026 Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) Director’s Award.
Federal legislative updates of interest to EBCI citizens (Nov. 2)
The One Feather provides weekly legislative updates on various pieces of federal legislation of interest to members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The bills are shown in the order in which they were introduced following the new bills for the week.
ONE FEATHER PHOTOS
COMMUNITY ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
This Week’s Flowerbed Project: VOC, Water Quality/Fisheries & Wildlife
EBCI (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians) Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) has instituted a flowerbed project as part of the Tribal Health Improvement Plan (THIP). There are nine tribal programs and groups participating in the project.
Giving a chance: Mother Town Healing Program helping people return to community
The Mother Town Healing Program is helping members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in recovery get into the workforce and back into their community. Started in 2017, the program, which is under the EBCI TERO (Tribal Employment Rights Office), currently has 16 participants with a maximum capacity of 18.
PHHS Flowerbed Project beautifies Cherokee
Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) has instituted a flowerbed project as part of the Tribal Health Improvement Plan (THIP). There are nine tribal programs and groups participating in the project.
OPINIONS ᏃᎵᏍᎬᎢ
SPEAKING OF FAITH: A Close Call, Part 7 of 8
A Close Call from Jesus. A solemn close call. Have you ever had a close call with Jesus to live? Are you listening?
COMMENTARY: Against referendum question on tribal elections
Why are we having a referendum on election law? If the election law had been in the Charter, none of this would be taking place.
COMMENTARY: The Native vote was hard-fought
For Native people here in the United States, voting is a right secured by the relentless advocacy of those who came before us. Access to that right is even more complex for members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina.
SPORTS ᏍᎦᏚᎩ
Lady Braves win first-ever Volleyball State Title
For the first time in school history, the Tsalagi Anata Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Lady Braves) won the NCHSAA 2A State Championship in volleyball on Halloween, Oct. 31, at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C
CROSS COUNTRY: Swimmer wins 2A regional; Cherokee runners qualify for state
Ogana Swimmer, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and a senior at Cherokee High School, made school history when he won the 2A West Regional meet held at Kituwah on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 31.
FOOTBALL: Robbinsville 41 Cherokee 21
The Tsalagi Anitsvyasdi (Cherokee Braves) traveled to Big Oaks Stadium in Tsiyo (Robbinsville) to play the Robbinsville Black Knights on the evening of Friday, Oct. 30.
OBITUARIES ᏧᏂᏲᎰᏒ
OBITUARY: Quincey Wildcat
Quincey Wildcat, 88, of Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
OBITUARY: Jonathan A. Rattler (Thumper)
Jonathan A. Rattler (Thumper), 37, of Cherokee, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, at Cherokee Indian Hospital after an extended illness.
OBITUARY: Florida Killmer Beaulieu
Florida Killmer Beaulieu, age 69, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. A faithful child of God, Florida lived a life marked by kindness, humility, service, and unwavering devotion to her faith.
HAPPENINGS
32nd Annual Stories from the Pumpkin Patch
The thirty second Annual Stories from the Pumpkin Patch will be held Saturday, October 11th from 3pm till 8pm at Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site. The evening will feature several storytellers from the Jonesborough International Story Tellers Guild. These...
LampLight Theatre to present “The Advocate” in Cherokee
While many haunted attractions promise a night of terror, LampLight’s favored traveling production of “The Advocate” will besiege you long past your visit to see it. Have you ever wondered if God and Satan are real? Is there really a time we will all stand in God’s court of judgment?
12th Annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala set for July
The 12th Annual Cherokee Indian Hospital Foundation Gala, which will be held on Saturday, July 15 at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, promises to be “A Star-Filled Summer Night,” to celebrate healthcare and community in a festive atmosphere under the stars.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
World Premiere held for “Raising Cane: The Cherokee and Rivercane”
A world premiere of “Raising Cane: The Cherokee and Rivercane” was shown at the Thomas Auditorium Blue Ridge Community College on Unadodagwidena (Saturday), Duliisdi (Sept.) 19. The movie highlights the use of rivercane by Cherokee Basket weavers/makers.
Visit Cherokee NC upcoming events
Below is a current list of events from Visit Cherokee NC occurring during September and October in Cherokee, N.C.:
“Your nation is your family”; Sovereignty Play coming to Cherokee
“Sovereignty”, a play written by Cherokee Nation Citizen Mary Kathryn Nagle that explores the impact of the Indian Removal in present-day, is coming to Cherokee Central Schools Sept. 11 and 12 at 7:30 p.m.
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(828) 359-6262
Address
801 Acquoni Road • Cherokee, NC 28719
Hours
Mon – Fri • 7:45am – 4:30pm