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The Cherokee Nation and Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians joined with sister tribes at the historic Kituwah Mound near Cherokee, North Carolina, recently to sign an agreement to protect and preserve the Cherokee language, history and culture

Cherokee Nation, Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians join to protect, preserve Cherokee language, culture

News Staff

Thursday, July 29, 2021

With the Cherokee language in a state of emergency, the tribes signed a memorandum of agreement to develop collaborative projects and opportunities to support and increase the Cherokee language.

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The Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum Receives Highest National Recognition

News Staff

Thursday, July 29, 2021

The Western Carolina University Fine Art Museum at Bardo Arts Center has achieved accreditation by the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded the nation’s museums.

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Voluntary Recall Notice of McCormick Italian Seasoning products and Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to Possible Salmonella Risk

News Staff

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

McCormick & Company, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of McCormick Perfect Pinch Italian Seasoning, McCormick Culinary Italian Seasoning and Frank's RedHot Buffalo Ranch Seasoning due to possible contamination with Salmonella.

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Graham County jury finds man guilty of repeated sexual assaults of a child

News Staff

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Following a two-week trial, a Graham County jury on Friday returned a guilty verdict in 45 minutes against Casey Haney, 39, for repeated sexual assaults of a child, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch said.

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Help wanted: Lucrative benefits persuade almost 2 million to turn down work, poll finds

News Staff

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Nearly 2 million Americans have turned down jobs because the unemployment benefits are too lucrative — backing up a Republican-led plan in North Carolina to curtail emergency pandemic benefits.

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Getting COVID-19 shot is matter of personal choice, conservatives say

News Staff

Monday, July 26, 2021

The voices of those urging government officials to rely on individual liberty and personality responsibility as the founding principles relate to getting the COVID vaccine are getting louder. While conservative politicians in North Carolina and throughout the U.S.

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ALZHEIMER’S AND DEMENTIA CAREGIVER FREE EDUCATION WEBINARS

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Monday, July 26, 2021

Alzheimer’s Association, Georgia Chapter continues to offer free virtual education programs to help all Georgia caregivers and their families.

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NCHSAA reacts to introduction of HB 91 to Senate Committee for Education-Higher Education

News Staff

Monday, July 26, 2021

“The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has a proud history spanning almost 110 years that demonstrates the capability and desire of member association schools to successfully provide self-governance and leadership for the conduct of education-based high school athletics in...

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CPSC Sues Amazon to Force Recall of Hazardous Products Sold on Amazon.com

News Staff

Thursday, July 15, 2021

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today filed an administrative complaint against Amazon.com, the world's largest retailer, to force Amazon to accept responsibility for recalling potentially hazardous products sold on Amazon.com.

Governor’s Office Statement on House Republican Energy Legislation

News Staff

Thursday, July 15, 2021

“The House Republican energy legislation as currently written weakens the Utilities Commission’s ability to prevent unfair, higher electricity rates on consumers in the short run. And in the long run, this bill falls short on clean energy, which will create jobs and contain costs.