The Jackson County Board of Elections (BOE) failed to reach a unanimous agreement on early voting site locations for the 2026 general election. That means the North Carolina State Board…
Here’s an intriguing article about governance in Cherokee. Chief Justice Bill Boyum had complaints about being moved on the tribal organizational chart below Chief Patrick Lambert. (Note: Patrick Lambert is…
The new Murphy casino is supposed to be good for professional opportunities and financial security. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is hopeful it will bring the tribe closer to…
[WARNING: The “top story” referenced in this post disappeared before I double-checked the hyperlink, so take it with a pinch of low-sodium sea salt substitute.] The Eastern Band of Cherokee…
The town fathers in Franklin approved a resolution stating their intent to retain ownership of Nikwasi Mound, but allow the Eastern Tribe of Cherokee to maintain it. Controversy was sparked…
Legislation is moving forward to transfer control of all or a portion of Jackson and Swain counties’ social services programs on the Cherokee reservation over to the tribe. Some tribal…
Leadership in the Town of Murphy has been persuaded it should like train service to return. The Cherokee County Economic Development Commission, the NC DOT, and consultants at Stantec have…
A three-judge panel of the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled unanimously this morning that a lawsuit challenging North Carolina’s death penalty procedures must head back to a trial court. While…
Carolina Journal’s Dan Way has a story out on the legal situation surrounding the Catawabas’ bid to open a casino in Kings Mountain. Because of the local interest, here’s the…
The Whittier sewer system is back in the news (1, 2) with the problems it’s had from the start. The system was constructed five years ago under the assumption that…
Principal Chief Michell Hicks appeared before the Macon County Board of Commissioners to request that the Nikwasi Mound be returned to the Eastern Band of Cherokee. The mound made news…
You can’t make this up: So it seems that the Catawba Indian Nation wants to build a casino. These days, that is pretty much what Indian tribes do. And yes,…