SCC to host drive-through graduation on Aug. 8
Brianna Buchanan of Sylva is one of approximately 400 SCC students who recently completed or are expected to complete requirements for graduation. Southwestern will hold a drive-through commencement ceremony on Aug. 8. (SCC photo) SYLVA – Southwestern Community College will hold a drive-through commencement ceremony for spring and summer 2020 More...
Cherokee Nation postpones opening cultural tourism sites
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation is postponing the planned reopening of its cultural tourism sites, originally slated to begin mid-July. In coordination with the tribe’s phased reopening plans and the More...
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum cancels events
VONORE, Tenn. – The Sequoyah Birthplace Museum, located in Vonore, Tenn., has announced that several fall events have been cancelled due to COVID-19. “It is with great sadness that we announce More...
Swain Arts Center 2020 Open Juried Photography Competition
The Swain Arts Center will host its fourth annual Open Juried Photography Competition on Oct. 17. This year there will be two categories for photographs: Weather Scenes and Mountain Views. Submissions More...
68th Annual Cherokee National Holiday to be “Virtual Holiday”
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., announced today that the 68th Annual Cherokee National Holiday will be a “virtual Holiday” this year. Traditionally, the Cherokee More...
Southwestern Community College announces official start date, revised format for fall semester
SYLVA – Southwestern Community College will start its fall semester as scheduled on Aug. 17, and officials are rolling out a number of schedule adjustments and format changes to help keep students and employees More...
Large events, gatherings curtailed for fall 2020 semester at WCU
CULLOWHEE – Several events typically on the fall semester calendar at Western Carolina University are canceled for 2020 as part of significant changes to campus activities necessitated by state and health More...
Cherokee Nation museums, Cherokee Heritage Center announce reopening plans beginning July 15
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation announced today a phased approach to reopen cultural tourism sites beginning Wednesday, July 15. The organizations temporarily suspended operations following the state of More...
Updates to Cherokee’s fishing tournaments
EBCI Natural Resources officials have announced that the remaining tagged fish tournaments in Cherokee are on schedule to proceed. The Tim Hill Memorial Fish Tournament in July and the Qualla Country Fish More...
Mountain Heritage Day will not take place this year
CULLOWHEE – Mountain Heritage Day, the annual community and campus celebration of Southern Appalachian culture presented by Western Carolina University since 1974, will not happen this year. Organizers More...