ELECTION COVERAGE:
- 12 votes separate Queen, Davis in race for N.C. House
- Meadows and Rogers emerge from crowded field of Washington hopefuls
- Bottoms up, Jackson: Voters approve countywide alcohol sales
- Greene wins Jackson commissioner seat
- N.C. voters say ‘yes’ to Amendment One
- Haywood Republicans must narrow their slate
- Jackson County Democratic primary features two experienced Democratic candidates
- Macon commissioner candidates share their views
- Will NC pass amendment banning same-sex marriages? Question decided May 8
- Voters swimming in a sea of U.S. Congressional candidates
- Republican voters must pick their man to take on long-time House legislator
- One seat with two contenders put Democrats in quandary over state House race
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 15:25
Cherokee’s top coffee spot taken over after loan, lease default
Wednesday, 23 May 2012 14:59
Fate of live dealers hinges on state House
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:43
Cherokee crafts plans for tree-top canopy walk and family adventure park
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:37
Franklin balks at apology for killing mound grass
Wednesday, 16 May 2012 07:31
Some in Cullowhee look to zoning in wake of alcohol vote
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 07:23
Cherokee Schools to craft new long-range strategic plan
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:52
Logjam broken on live dealers for Cherokee, but not a done deal yet
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 20:16
Stewardship of Macon Indian mound questioned
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:38
Two signs to Cherokee after all: Tribe rents billboard
Wednesday, 25 April 2012 07:14
Jackson gas stations on Cherokee’s doorstep now in the catbird seat as alcohol vote nears
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 07:53
Cherokee masks come in many guises
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 15:19
Cherokee voters say ‘no’ to alcohol sales
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 14:58
Cherokee teens sue in class action for money lost in stock market crash
Wednesday, 18 April 2012 14:52
Maggie wins out in which-way-to-Cherokee highway sign quandary
Thursday, 12 April 2012 21:31
Cherokee voters say ‘no’ to beer, wine and liquor sales
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 07:47
Some voters still undecided on eve of Cherokee alcohol vote
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:56
Cherokee Trout Hatchery back on track after flash flood
Wednesday, 04 April 2012 07:46
Cherokee closing in on historic alcohol vote
Wednesday, 28 March 2012 15:13
Cherokee and Governor massage live dealers deal
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 22:23
From Cherokee to DC, local coffee debuts at Smithsonian
Wednesday, 07 March 2012 16:48
Swain leaders OK Cherokee early voting site after weeks of uncertainty
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 17:25
Re-discovering Cherokee Trails focus of program
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 16:41
Child fatality review in Swain case held up by state backlog
Wednesday, 22 February 2012 10:21
Decision on early voting site for Cherokee lands in Swain commissioners' laps
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:34
Tourists caught in the middle not amused by tit-for-tat Cherokee sign debate
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:45
By foot or by bike: New running and cycling clubs hit their stride in Cherokee
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:11
Haywood commissioners join fray over Cherokee signage
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:06
Lack of funds could hinder accessibility of early voting
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:05
Cherokee alcohol vote tailored to give communities more say so
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 15:54
Family welcomes charges in baby’s death
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:27
Sullied by sewer back-ups, Cherokee resident files suit against tribe
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 20:19
Tug-of-war over Cherokee sign takes a new turn
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 08:58
One façade at a time: Cherokee makes over downtown appeal
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 08:56
All or nothing? Cherokee ponders whether to tailor upcoming alcohol vote
Wednesday, 18 January 2012 08:53
The road less traveled
Wednesday, 04 January 2012 22:15
The story behind the storyteller
Wednesday, 28 December 2011 08:54
Going for the green: Tribe debates future course for Sequoyah Golf Club
Wednesday, 21 December 2011 09:30
Tug-of-war heats up over highway sign pointing to Cherokee
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 08:46
Forum encourages Smokies tourism players to band together for the greater good
Wednesday, 07 December 2011 16:08
A ‘free atmosphere to create’: Cherokee art school doubles its enrollment
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:33
Alcohol referendum in Cherokee raises questions about who could sell
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:31
Cherokee vote on alcohol sales a go next April
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:29
Cherokee signs deal with Governor to bring live table games to Harrah’s
Wednesday, 30 November 2011 15:28
New GM’s job is to make good on Harrah’s gamble to transition from casino to resort
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 15:15
Chief Hicks won’t veto alcohol vote
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:24
Cherokee plays hardball with state on casino
Wednesday, 23 November 2011 09:23
Sen. Davis makes political rounds to tribal council
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 16:22
Cherokee bands combat claims of native ancestry by “faux” tribes
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 15:44
WCU library sharpens focus on regional history with two new websites
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:20
Business owners craft campaign to promote alcohol sales
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 13:53
Let the battles begin in Cherokee
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 08:02
Watershed group aids Cherokee basketmakers
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 08:30
Alcohol vote could bring booze to Cherokee’s doorstep
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 07:47
A witness to the Cherokee renaissance
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:37
New Cherokee Home Center fills a void
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:35
A rising tide lifts all boats: Per cap doesn’t make anyone rich, but it can change your way of thinking
Wednesday, 28 September 2011 15:30
Casino a catalyst for re-discovery of Cherokee power
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 08:20
Oasis of jobs: Cherokee casino emerges as a lifeline in sour economy
Wednesday, 21 September 2011 08:16
Rank-and-file casino workers told to turn on the charm
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:32
A masterful game of musical chairs
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:32
Dishwasher extraordinaire
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:31
Finding a custom fit, 2,000 times over
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:30
Gardener sees casino as a canvas
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:29
Luring gamers to play longer, play harder
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 08:27
Behind the casino curtain: Keeping a 56-acre complex running no matter what
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:24
It’s time to approve dealers at Harrah’s casino
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:12
High stakes casino expansion tests the theory: If we build it, will they come?
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:07
Extortion or fair share? State wants cut of casino revenue in exchange for live dealers
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 08:05
No limits
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 07:57
Hello Bellagio, meet Cherokee
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 07:54
Men at work: Behind the veil of Harrah’s $633 million expansion
Friday, 02 September 2011 09:22
Cherokee Chief Michell Hicks narrowly wins election on record of progress
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 15:28
Cherokee election rematch enters into final days
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 15:31
What’s in their wallets? Salaries could be a factor in upcoming tribal election
Wednesday, 24 August 2011 15:29
Divulging Lambert’s salary a political tug-of-war
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 08:46
Tribes share cultures at Cherokee festival
Wednesday, 17 August 2011 08:18
Wheels of justice turn too slowly for Cherokee’s taste
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 08:07
Tribal council kicks controversial land ownership to courts
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 07:56
Cherokee descendents lose land over technicality in will
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 07:47
Being the middleman for bulk liquor sales at Harrah’s not as lucrative as it seems
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 07:46
Cherokee election politics fixed on looming casino debt
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 08:36
Cherokee fish hatchery digs out after flash flood
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 08:08
Former governor visits Cherokee
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 07:50
Swain DSS ‘stretched thin’ prior to baby Aubrey’s death
Wednesday, 20 July 2011 07:48
Tribe moves slowly but surely toward a new Constitution
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 08:28
Chief and vice chief trail in primary, signaling tough campaign ahead in Cherokee
Friday, 08 July 2011 08:28
Challengers top field in Cherokee primary
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:50
Swain DSS director fired, lodges appeal
Wednesday, 29 June 2011 14:40
Founder of Cherokee court system reflects on storied legal career
Wednesday, 08 June 2011 14:53
Swain DSS to meet to discuss director’s possible dismissal
Wednesday, 01 June 2011 14:09
Cherokee chief candidates debate tribe’s dependency on Harrah’s
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 23:39
Watching the water: Top fly fisherman compete in Cherokee at U.S. Nationals
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 17:27
Cause of infant’s death ‘undetermined’ by autopsy
Wednesday, 25 May 2011 17:23
Cherokee hopes for dealers as casino expansion debt looms
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 15:42
Landing the big one: National Fly Fishing Championship coming to Cherokee
Wednesday, 18 May 2011 14:41
Many buildings certifiably green; others just follow the LEED
Wednesday, 11 May 2011 15:16
Politics, Cherokee style, are in high gear leading up to primary
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 14:33
Big Stakes at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino
Wednesday, 04 May 2011 14:32
Legislation would give Tribal ABC Board more authority
Wednesday, 27 April 2011 14:48
Social safety net failed Cherokee baby
- Innocuous budget on the table in Jackson CountyJackson County looks set to approve a budget that keeps the tax rate the second lowest in the…
- Fate of live dealers hinges on state HouseThe quest to bring live table games to Harrah’s Cherokee Casino faces a final political hurdle. Both the…
- Move to Amend activists on the stump locally, but Jackson commissioners are not buyingJackson County commissioners butted heads with local activists at a meeting this week, refusing to lend their philosophical…
- Haywood extends financial olive branch to towns for trash haulingHaywood County will help ease the burden faced by towns as they start trucking their trash all the…
- The calling card of tourism pays off in the mountainsIn addition to the obvious benefits of tourism — jobs and revenue for the county — tourism dollars save…
- Jackson not eager to pony up new deputies in wake of alcohol voteA request by Jackson County Sheriff Jimmy Ashe for eight additional deputies now that the sale of alcoholic…
- Business community lends a hand with start-up grantsTwo businesses — Copper Pot and Wooden Spoon, and Belle on Main Salon and Spa — came out winners…
- Cherokee’s top coffee spot taken over after loan, lease defaultRegular coffee connoisseurs in Cherokee may have noticed a slight change in their popular downtown coffeehouse. The Sequoyah…
- Recount results in: Queen wins House race by a hairTwo weeks after the primary election, an official winner has finally been declared following a recount in an…
- Annexation and fracking and voter ID, oh my! A look at the General Assembly’s short session
- Model HCC childcare center to get model playground
- Breaking bread: Macon County commissioners aren’t going hungry at meetingsWhen it comes to staying well fed, the Macon County commissioners are leading the pack. From finger food…
- Creative arts building back for more contingency fundsA feeling of déjà vu swept over the Haywood County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday as they reviewed…
- Maggie Valley wants to know: what should its future hold?
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