CHEROKEE, N.C. — When Dawn Arneach was a teenager in the ‘80s, she spent summers at her grandparents' house next to Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Cherokee, home of the Eastern Band of ...

An 18th-century relationship between William & Mary and the Cherokee Native Americans was renewed recently through an anthropology class’ visit to the Qualla Boundary in North Carolina, home of the ...

Guest Opinion. The Cherokee language is the heart of who we are as a people. It carries our history, our way of life, and the values that connect us across generations. When we speak our language, we ...

Three students of Cherokee Elementary School on the first bus ride of the 2024 school year. (Photo by Caroline Parker/EducationNC) This story was originally published by EducationNC. In this article, ...

Through Sunday, the National Museum of the American Indian in D.C. is celebrating the contributions of Cherokee tribes across the U.S. with Cherokee Days, which celebrates and highlights Cherokee ...

Guest Opinion. Preserving and promoting our Cherokee culture is a multifaceted mission rooted in carrying forward our most important Cherokee values as we grow stronger as a nation. Whether it’s a new ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. For decades, the town of Franklin, North Carolina, owned ...

Shana Bushyhead Condill is a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and has always considered Western North Carolina and the Smokies home. Because her father traveled to work in “Indian ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in partnership with Friends of the Smokies, has received a grant to fund a program teaching the younger generation about the Eastern ...

Luke Swimmer, the force behind Buffalotown Clothing, celebrates his Cherokee roots. Luke Swimmer, the force behind Buffalotown Clothing, celebrates Cherokee culture and pride in his eye-catching ...

A hearing in D.C. has highlighted a rift between N.C. senators and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians over the federal ...

Guest Opinion. As Cherokee Nation citizens, we draw strength from those who came before us. Our elders are the foundation of ...