In Virginia, the Cherokee wars of 1776 saw battles between the Cherokee Native Americans and settlers in the region.

PATCHWORK 250: Caty Sage vanished in 1792 and was found decades later living among Native Americans.

A 32-year-woman is dead after a crash in Amherst County on Thursday, according to Virginia State Police.

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – It is time for Jeep to stop using the Cherokee Nation’s name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee SUVs, the chief of the Oklahoma-based tribe said. FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2019 file photo, Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., speaks during a news conference in Tahlequah, Okla. The chief of the Cherokee Nation says it's time for auto maker Jeep to stop using the tribe's name on its Cherokee and Grand Cherokee models. Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said in a statement he believes corporations and team sports should stop using Native American names, images and mascots on their teams and products. The controversy comes amid a national reckoning over the use of Native American names and images, particularly in sports.

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - A kitten hitched a free ride of more than 250 miles across state lines. A couple returned to Martinsville after a trip to Cherokee, North Carolina, and discovered when they arrived home a kitten had stowed away for the ride, according to the Martinsville Police Department. The kitten who made the trip, now appropriately named Cherokee, likely will have a "stray hold" to give possible owners a chance to claim the kitten before Cherokee is placed for adoption. Cherokee was found in the car's engine compartment and only had minor injuries. Credit: Martinsville Police Department A-Shift / TwitterAnyone with questions about adoption is asked to contact the SPCA of Martinsville & Henry County at 276-638-7297.

The Cherokee Nation says it's the largest tribal nation in the US and one of three federally recognized Cherokee tribes. The treaty doesn't specify whether or not the Cherokee Nation's delegate would be a voting member of the legislature. First, Teehee has to be confirmed by the tribal council of the Cherokee Nation in a special meeting on August 29. There's reason to believe that the US might not recognize its treaty with the Cherokee Nation. The Cherokee Nation's delegate could end up becoming the de facto voice in Congress for all tribal nations, raising fears that the representative might favor the Cherokee Nation at the expense of other tribes.