North Carolina
Masters of their craft: Cherokee couple both to receive North Carolina Arts Council Heritage Award – The Cherokee One Feather
By SCOTT MCKIE B.P.
One Feather Asst. Editor
CHEROKEE, N.C. – Butch and Louise Goings, each elders of the Japanese Band of Cherokee Indians, will obtain the North Carolina Arts Council Heritage Award on Wednesday, Might 31, 2023. The couple are each famous Cherokee craftspeople with Butch recognized for his wooden and soapstone carving and Louise recognized for her white oak basket making.
Louise and Butch Goings, elders of the Japanese Band of Cherokee Indians, are proven on the Kananesgi Artwork Market and Present at Harrah’s Cherokee On line casino Resort on Saturday, Nov. 5. Each are set to obtain the North Carolina Arts Council Heritage Award in Might 2023. (SCOTT MCKIE B.P./One Feather pictures)
Louise, who follows within the footsteps of her late mom, Emma Taylor, who gained the award in 1989, commented, “A few years in the past when my mother gained that award, I believed to myself, ‘I’ll by no means have the ability to be that good locally and have the ability to be in it’. Then once they referred to as me and advised me that I had gained it, I mentioned, ‘I by no means thought I’d be strolling in my mother’s footsteps’. It was only a massive, massive, massive factor for me.”
“I simply assume it’s actually a giant honor. It’s not all about my basketmaking, it’s about my neighborhood work. I am going out and I attend completely different occasions and I donate stuff, and I do Cultural Summer season Faculty in addition to having fun with my artwork.”
When making the announcement just lately, Gov. Cooper commented in a press release, “North Carolina’s conventional arts proceed to mirror a singular sense of place and lived experiences of our various individuals. I congratulate the 2023 recipients of the Heritage Award for his or her particular person creative accomplishments and for his or her commitments to the cultural lifetime of our communities, small and enormous, rural and concrete.”
Jeff Bell, North Carolina Arts Council govt director mentioned in a press release, “It’s an honor for the North Carolina Arts Council to have the ability to acknowledge extraordinary artists from throughout our state and doc their distinctive talent units and cultural traditions which were handed down by way of generations. This group of Heritage Awards recipients tells a exceptional story of the variety of North Carolina’s cultural heritage.”
On being named a recipient, Butch famous, “We talked with the woman that advised us the information and, man, I couldn’t imagine it. I do know loads of the individuals from Cherokee which have gained that award since then, went to highschool with among the guys that gained it, and did carving beneath Amanda Crowe. She was my woodcarving instructor who taught me about all of the carvings. That was simply one thing I couldn’t imagine.”
When requested how it’s to obtain the award the identical 12 months as their partner, each mentioned they’re elated. Louise commented, “It’s a giant factor. He’s been my greatest pal, so I feel it’s nice to share it with him.”
Louise Goings is proven engaged on a white oak basket through the Kananesgi Artwork Market and Present at Harrah’s Cherokee On line casino Resort on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Each have a peaceable strategy to their artistry. Louise mentioned, “After you get all the pieces ready and also you get able to weave, then you’ll be able to simply sit and weave and you’ll simply take into consideration something you need to take into consideration, go wherever you need to and it’s simply in your time. It relaxes you. I suppose it’s type of like remedy.”
Butch famous, “Nicely, once I sit down and do a carving like that, I often inform my those that I work with to get that type of what you assume the carving…get it in your thoughts. When you get began, you simply get absorbed with that piece of wooden, or rock, or no matter you’re engaged on, and time simply flies.”
When requested what number of artwork items they’ve made through the years, each chuckled. Louise answered, “In all probability within the 1000’s, I suppose.”
Butch Goings is proven in entrance of a few of his carvings that he had on the market on the Kananesgi Artwork Market and Present at Harrah’s Cherokee On line casino Resort on Saturday, Nov. 5.
Butch mentioned, “I don’t actually matter. That’s just like the individuals who say, ‘How lengthy does it take you to carve this?’. I at all times say I don’t preserve monitor of the time it takes me to do one carving as a result of I’m doing six or a number of completely different ones. I’ll work this a lot, then assume, ‘Nicely, this one wants a bit work on it’ so I’ll work on it. Then once I sit down and prepare to start out sanding, I at all times inform my spouse, ‘Man, I just like the carving, I simply hate this sanding’.”
The couple each wish to share their data instructing the youthful era and inspiring them alongside the best way. “Once I educate summer season college, I at all times inform the youngsters, ‘A few of you’ve by no means had this in your house so that is the best way we introduce it again to you,” mentioned Louise. “So, certainly one of as of late if you get to be a grown up and take into consideration issues that you simply would possibly need to do to loosen up you or show you how to make a bit bit of additional cash, then you’ll be able to take into consideration doing basketweaving’.”
Butch mentioned, “I’ve at all times mentioned to take your time and consider what you’re carving and get that form that you really want it to be and carve it such as you need your carving to be. Don’t attempt to make it appear like mine or this particular person’s or that particular person’s. Simply make it your individual carving.”
Along with Butch and Louise Goings, the next can even obtain the award subsequent Might: Cornelio Campos, muralist; Rhonda Gouge, Southern Gospel and Bluegrass musician; and Richard Bowman, champion old-time fiddler.
North Carolina
Dozens in western NC kicked out of hotels Tuesday despite FEMA extending deadline, officials say
Despite the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) extending the deadline, dozens of people in western North Carolina were left without shelter Tuesday night after being kicked out of the hotels FEMA provided as temporary housing for those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
On Monday, FEMA announced it was extending the deadline for its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for victims of Helene in western North Carolina.
Through the program, FEMA paid for hotel and motel rooms for thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Helene.
Tuesday just before 3:30 p.m., FEMA said on X that “current eligible occupants can remain in their lodging through the end of March 2025.”
But hours later, Senator Ted Budd posted this message on X:
“My office is hearing from dozens in WNC who have been kicked out of their hotels tonight, despite FEMA’s announcement yesterday that they were extending Transitional Sheltering Assistance through January 25.
“This is unacceptable. This needs to be fixed TONIGHT.”
Senator Thom Tillis also called out FEMA Tuesday night on X:
“My office has been helping dozens of Helene victims today who have been told their hotel vouchers expired despite not having a safe and livable home to go back to. Their homes have mold and broken windows…it’s 20 degrees tonight. Hotels are trying to help them, and a number of nonprofits are stepping up to pay for victims to stay in their hotels so FEMA has another day to get its act together.
“This is a total breakdown on the part of FEMA.”
This comes after Governor Josh Stein was in western North Carolina that same day.
On Tuesday, Stein posted a photo of himself eating a BBQ sandwich at JRO’s in Canton.
“My team and I have been working hard to maintain temporary housing assistance for people in western NC,” the governor said Monday, one day prior, on X.
Senator Budd said later on Tuesday that he had been in contact with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and encouraged those in need of assistance to contact his office at budd.senate.gov.
WRAL News reached out to FEMA, and this was the agency’s response:
“If any survivors still need housing assistance or feel their TSA eligibility ended in error, they should immediately call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-3362.”
If you were impacted by this situation and would like to share your experience with WRAL, go to wral.com/reportit.
The NC Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
04-14-35-49-62, Mega Ball: 06, Megaplier: 3
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
03-06-17-26-39, Lucky Ball: 04
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
Day: 2-0-1, Fireball: 3
Evening: 3-3-6, Fireball: 3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
Day: 0-2-7-8, Fireball: 8
Evening: 8-8-1-4, Fireball: 2
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash 5 numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
11-17-19-20-33
Check Cash 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Double Play numbers from Jan. 14 drawing
18-24-36-37-43
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All North Carolina Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $599.
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at North Carolina Lottery Offices. By mail, send a prize claim form, your signed lottery ticket, copies of a government-issued photo ID and social security card to: North Carolina Education Lottery, P.O. Box 41606, Raleigh, NC 27629. Prize claims less than $600 do not require copies of photo ID or a social security card.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a prize claim form and deliver the form, along with your signed lottery ticket and government-issued photo ID and social security card to any of these locations:
- Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center: 16-G Regent Park Blvd., Asheville, NC 28806, 877-625-6886 press #1. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center: 20A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407, 877-625-6886 press #2. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center: 5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28269-1861, 877-625-6886 press #3. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- NC Lottery Headquarters: Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office, 2728 Capital Blvd., Suite 144, Raleigh, NC 27604, 877-625-6886 press #4. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
- Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center: 2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A, Greenville, NC 27834, 877-625-6886 press #5. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
- Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center: 123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140, Wilmington, NC 28405, 877-625-6886 press #6. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes up to $99,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://nclottery.com/.
When are the North Carolina Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:38 p.m. daily.
- Pick 3, 4: 3:00 p.m. and 11:22 p.m. daily.
- Cash 5: 11:22 p.m. daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Carolina Connect editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Amazon van slides off a road snowy Knoxville street
Video captured the moment an Amazon van slid off a snowy road in Knoxville.
Some school systems in Western North Carolina are closed or operating on delays Wednesday, Jan. 15, due to winter weather impacts.
- Avery County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Cherokee County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Clay County Schools: Closed, optional workday.
- Graham County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Jackson County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Macon County Schools: Franklin area closed, remote learning day. Highlands School, three-hour delay. Nantahala School, two-hour delay.
- Madison County Schools: One-hour delay.
- Mitchell County Schools: One-hour delay.
- Swain County Schools: Two-hour delay.
- Transylvania County Schools: Two-hour delay.
This story will be updated
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