Lumbee News

American Indian Heritage Month started off strong for the Lumbee Tribe and our Dark Water Society Culture team! The staff at Scotland Regional Hospice welcomed Dark Water Society with open arms to participate in their annual American Indian Heritage Program. It was a great day to honor the Hospice staff for what they do, as well as share the tradition of the Native flute, Native storytelling and song , and showcase the Lumbee Pinecone Patchwork dress alongside the Men’s Easte

This weekend, members of the Lumbee Tribe traveled to Bulloch County, Georgia, to participate in the annual cleanup of the Croatan Indian Memorial Cemetery. The cemetery is situated at the historic site of the former Adabelle Settlement, where Lumbee families migrated in the late nineteenth century in search of new opportunities in the turpentine industry. In time, many became tenant farmers for the Adabelle Trading Company, cultivating cotton and tobacco. During those years,

The Lumbee Tribe of NC Housing Complex and all tribal offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 for Veterans Day. Our offices will reopen November 12th, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery represented the Lumbee Tribe today at the Native American Coalition for Economic Prosperity’s Tribal Leader Summit in Washington, D.C. During the event, he had the privilege of meeting with the Honorable Vice President JD Vance and fellow tribal leaders from across the country to discuss the future of economic growth in Indian Country. The discussion centered on strengthening partnerships, expanding opportunities, and ensuring that tribal

Lumbee Citizens and supporters from across the nation traveled to Washington this week as Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery and Arlinda Locklear testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, urging lawmakers to pass S.107, the Lumbee Fairness Act, legislation to grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe. The Lumbee Fairness Act was introduced by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and is co-sponsored by Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) and 18 additional co-sponsors. A pre

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is appreciative of North Carolina Governor Josh Stein’s acknowledgement of American Indian Heritage Month and his welcome of N.C. Tribal leaders to Raleigh to celebrate this important time as well as the contributions of Native People to our nation. We are thankful for Governor Stein’s commitment to our communities, our tribal families and his support for Native events and celebrations throughout the year. North Carolina is home to eight sta

Press Announcement  On Wednesday, November 5th, Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery will testify before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA). This hearing will focus on the Lumbee Fairness Act (S.107), which is led by Senator Thom Tillis and co-sponsored by Senator Ted Budd and 18 other Senators from across the country. To read the full press release, please see the attached! https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-s-107-the-lumbee-fairness-ac