(INGLES OPEN ROAD) — We’re visiting a sovereign nation inside the borders of the United States – and a museum that tells its story through the ages. It’s a time of transition here as the leaves of ...

CHEROKEE, N.C. (WJHL)- Just a two-hour drive through the mountains from the Tri-Cities lies Cherokee, North Carolina, a town full of history, fun and adventure. It’s home to the Eastern Band of the ...

This is a selection from a conversation during the Appalachian Studies Conference at BPR’s Listening Lounge at Western Carolina University. A new exhibit at the Museum of the Cherokee People opens ...

Margaret Verble’s novels bring Cherokee history alive. Rebecca Jim fights to protect Tar Creek’s waters, and conservationists highlight the Cherokee connection to the endangered red wolf and efforts ...

The late Dr. James Livingood, distinguished University of Tennessee at Chattanooga professor of history, discussed the Cherokee removal in excerpts from his "Chattanooga: Illustrated History": "The ...

In 2022, staff at the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians tribal historic preservation office identified over 200 sacred or funerary objects in the Museum of the Cherokee People that should not be ...

This summer, the U.S. commemorates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And in the weeks and months leading up to and following that celebration, the Museum of the ...

GREENVILLE — Long before its namesake Nathanael Greene set foot in South Carolina, the lands of Greenville sustained life for thousands of Native people. Yet the city is filled with street names and ...