by cathy@insight2mktg.com | Jul 21, 2026 | Education
(photo: The survey of Wha-ya-kah’s 640-acre reserve on Cullowhee Creek) Wha-ya-kah (Grass Grows) [properly Uyegi ᎤᏰᎩ, transl.: There’s Grass Growing Here] In 1819, the Calhoun treaty ceded this portion of the Cherokee Nation to the United States. That treaty provided... 
by cathy@insight2mktg.com | Jun 22, 2026 | Education
(photo: Sand Town Sign Dedication, June 3, 2023, at St. John’s Episcopal Church) Some Cherokee elders or the infirmed did not remove with most of the Eastern Cherokees. Hog Bite, for instance, was 97 years old when he aimed his antiquated firearm at Removal... 
by cathy@insight2mktg.com | May 27, 2026 | Spotlight
Nestled within some of the oldest mountains on earth, the Southern Blue Ridge is steeped in beauty, history and extraordinarily diverse tree species and aquatic life. Mainspring is the land trust for this special region, which spans seven counties: Cherokee, Clay,... 
by cathy@insight2mktg.com | May 27, 2026 | Meeting
NCTOTA met on Saturday, May 15th at the Snowbird Cultural and Language Office in Robbinsville, NC. Featured speakers were Angelina Jumper and Cree Rockwood presenting on the “Digitalization of the Junaluska Museum.” Attending members were treated to Indian Dinners by... 
by cathy@insight2mktg.com | May 27, 2026 | Announcement, Fundraising
In addition to the printed booklet, A Guide to the Trail of Tears in North Carolina: Removal, Resistance, and Revival, NCTOTA is now offering hats and stickers. These items will be sold at NCTOTA meetings and events. They are also available through Bearmeat’s Indian...