Qualla Boundary

Former Chief Michell Hicks was voted into office for a fourth term. On Tribal Council, voters brought change by replacing four incumbents with candidates who have previously served multiple terms on Council.

Eastern Band of Cherokee members across the Qualla Boundary will head to the polls on June 1 to vote in the primary election. All 12 seats of tribal council, vice chief and the principal chief positions are up for election.

The Eastern Band of Cherokee is holding a special election December 15 to fill two vacant seats on the Tribal Council.

Over 200 people turned out for the Qualla Boundary MMIW Committee’s third annual awareness walk on Saturday.

A local advocacy group is raising awareness about the number of missing and murdered indigenous women in Western North Carolina. The Qualla Boundary MMIW Committee is hosting its third annual awareness walk this Saturday.

The Nantahala Health Foundation and Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation hope to address the region’s housing crisis by helping homeowners keep their…

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has approved growing, selling and using medical marijuana on its lands in Western North Carolina, tribal leaders…

A section of U.S. 441 through the Qualla Boundary was renamed in Beloved Man Dr. Jerry Wolfe’s honor this month. “Jerry personified what it meant to be…

Over a year ago, the borders of some local counties and regions were shut to the public to help stop the spread of COVID-19. As part of BPR and Foxfire…

The mountains and forests of Western North Carolina are some of the most visited in the country. Thanks to that, the region is a hub for the outdoor…