CHEROKEE, N.C. — The principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) is glad Sevier County will begin requiring masks July 10 to combat a surge in COVID-19 cases. Principal Chief ...

It’s been just over a year since Congress passed the $2 trillion Cares Act. It helped the Cherokee Nation fight the worldwide mask shortage with funds to build its PPE facility in Oklahoma.

TULSA, Okla. — Cherokee Nation is helping out school districts that decide to bypass Oklahoma law and implement mask mandates. A Cherokee Nation spokesperson told 2 News Oklahoma on Thursday ...

As part of its “Mask Up Cherokee” initiative, Cherokee County announced it has face masks available at three locations. Face masks can be picked up between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through ...

— The Cherokee County school board approved re-opening plans Thursday night, and not everyone is happy about it. The school board decided that students will not be required to wear masks.