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2010 North Carolina Unity Conference
The 2010 NC Unity Conference will be held this year at the Hilton North Raleigh
March 11 - 13, 2010
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WOW Worthy Of a Wish
Kendra Chavis Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Public Affairs Specialist sits down with Morgan Hunt Lumbee Volunteer Program Coordinator and talks about the new Project WOW, Worthy Of a Wish. In coordination with Lumbee Tribe Elder Services Morgan is looking for people who have dedicated their lives to the Lumbee People and now maybe need a helping hand also along with that she want people to step forward to lend that hand and volunteer with the new Volunteer Program.
VIDEO IN LARGER FORMAT & MORE VIDEOS
Announcement
The Lumbee Tribal Council passed in its last monthly council meeting a new ordinance that deals with Tribal members access to Housing services and their right to vote and other issues relating to updating their tribal membership. To view the complete Ordinance as passed by the Tribal Council and signed into Law by Tribal Chairman Mr. Purnell Swett follow the link below.
To see a complete list of Ordinances passed by the Tribal Council of the Lumbee Tribe and then signed into law by Tribal Chairman Click Here
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina would like to introduce to you, our new Tribal Chairman, Mr. Purnell Swett
Articles from local papers, photos, & Tribal Chairman Purnell Swett's Inaugural Address
CLICK HERE FOR MORE STORIES AND VIDEO FROM THE CEREMONY
Tribal Council holds historic first meeting at the Tribal Housing Complex
The Tribal Council of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina held their first regular monthly business meeting in the new Council Chambers at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex on Thursday, January 21, 2010. “This is a historic night for the Council,” said Tribal Speaker, Rev. Ricky Burnett.
The new Tribal Housing Complex replaces several other buildings the tribe rented, and centralizes programs for tribal members needing services. The Tribal Council of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina had previously been holding their meetings at the Regional Center of UNCP in ComTech Park.
“I encourage tribal members to come to the Tribal Council meetings, and not only watch their Council at work on their behalf,” states Speaker Burnett, “but also to see the new building, which I personally believe will instill pride.” The dais is in the center of the “turtle”, as the building has become known. COMPLETE STORY
Tribal Administrator Position Available
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is seeking an energetic, well-disciplined individual with a record of proven demonstrative leadership skills to assume the very important position of full-time Tribal Administrator. The Tribal Administrator will be responsible for organizing, training and directing the Lumbee Tribal Staff in the development, implementation and execution of assigned programs, policies and directives under the guidance and authority of The Tribal Chairman. Complete Job Description
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Tribe receives $5 million funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is proud to announce that the professional development team of Tammy Maynor, Interim Tribal Administrator of the Lumbee Tribe, and Mitchell "Bosco" Locklear, Tribal Housing Director, received $5 million in competitive funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for a Low Income Housing Tax Credits worth $7.5 million project. The tax credits will be used to build 50 new homes that will be leased to qualified households that can not afford a traditional mortgage. This leadership team of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, under the guidance of Tribal Chairman Jimmy Goins, has landed over $13.7 million in federal stimulus money to the southeastern region of North Carolina, with more than $9.7 million in competitive grant funding, and another $3.8 million in private funding for a major capital construction project, bringing in a total surpassing $16 million in construction projects over the last quarter.
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
If you have seen Kent Jacobs, contact:
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office at (910) 323-1500
or (toll free) Cue Center for MISSING PERSONS at (877) 838-7852
or Crimestoppers at (910) 483-TIPS
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