Qualla Boundary

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…

The Eastern Band of Cherokee tribal council voted Thursday to decriminalize up to an ounce of marijuana on the Qualla Boundary. It is still illegal to…

(Update 4/15) Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos has announced that both locations will remain closed through the end of April. Employees will continue to be paid…

One week from today, voters on the Qualla Boundary will head to the polls to elect all positions in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal…