Lumbee News

As we prepare for the upcoming tribal election, Matt Roller, Lumbee Tribe Assistant Legal and Compliance Officer, walks you through how to go into the Lumbee Member Portal and find your tribal district. For more information visit the Lumbee Tribe website at www.lumbeetribe.com and click member portal.

Tribal citizens and community, the Lumbee Tribe Health & Human Services is proud to offer a confidential, peer-led Talking Circle designed to support individuals impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. Families, this is a safe space where community members can come together to share openly, listen with respect, and build healing through connection. Participants are encouraged to show up as you are, no judgment, no pressure, just a supportive environment focuse

Come out throughout the month of May to learn more about Lumbee Tribal programs and events and meet your Lumbee Tribe Council Representative. On Thursday, May 7, 2026, you are invited to the District 21 Community Meeting at 6:00 pm at Soaring Eagle at 422 Norment Rd. in Lumberton, NC 28360. The event is hosted by Council Representative Eric Chavis. Participants will receive information about Tribal services and community information. Dinner will be served. On Monday, May 18,

Thank you to Sr. Miss Lumbee, Wendy, Chavis Locklear, and the Lumbee Ambassadors; Miss Lumbee, Taylor Davis, Little Miss Lumbee, Jadyn Grace Herndon, Junior Miss, Lumbee Kyndall Locklear, Teen Miss, Lumbee Keely Deal, who represented us this past week in Albuquerque at the “Last Dance” at the Gathering of Nations Powwow. The gathering is the largest powwow in the nation and we are so excited that our ambassadors were able to join other tribal citizens from across the globe to

We invite everyone across the nation to join us in celebration as we prepare for the Lumbee Federal Recognition event on May 16th by displaying a tribal colored bow, flag, or other items outside your home or business. We are less than two weeks from the event. We hope everyone is just as excited as we are about this historic occasion as we welcome our Lumbee Citizens, friends and neighbors from across the nation. Everyone is invited to this grand celebration at the University

Join us on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 for the Annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/People (MMIW/P) March and Ceremony in Pembroke. The march lineup is at 6:00 pm near the UNC Pembroke HUB on Main Street in Pembroke. The march begins at 6:30 pm. After the march, the ceremony will start at 7:00 pm in the Milton R. Hunt Memorial Park. The event is sponsored by the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. and Native Visions Magazine. The mission of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/People (MMI

What an incredible day at the Lumbee Tribe Gene Locklear Scholarship Golf Tournament at Bayonet at Puppy Creek. Thank you to everyone who came out to play, support, and help make this event a success. From our teams on the course to our sponsors, volunteers, and staff; your support directly impacts the future of our students. Because of you, we continue to invest in education and create opportunities for the next generation. A special thank you to Gene Locklear for leading th

Join the Lumbee Tribe of NC for an on-site surplus auction on May 1, 2026, at 12 pm, at the Housing Materials Warehouse (164 Clovis Drive, Pembroke, NC). This auction is open to the public. Attendees may view the items and register from 11 am - 12 pm. The auction will begin at 12 pm. There will be several vehicles, including a bus, a truck, vans, office chairs, and a desk on-site for auction. Cash and checks will be accepted. All items must be picked up by 4 pm on the day of

THIS IS A SINGLE PRIME SOLICITATION FOR LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTORS: The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina will receive SEALED BIDS, mailed or hand delivered, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday , the 12th day of May, 2026, at the Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex at NC Hwy. 711 West, Pembroke, North Carolina 28372; ATTN: Pat Hunt. Bids will be opened and read aloudon Tuesday, May 12th , 2026 at 11:10 a.m. in Tribal Chambers located at the above address. The Lumbee Tribe is soliciting seal