Lumbee News

Over the past two days, the Lumbee Tribe, in partnership with UNC Pembroke, proudly hosted the 5th Gathering of the Native American Coalition for Economic Prosperity (NACEP) on our homelands. Led by visionary Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, the conference featured a series of engaging panel discussions, roundtable conversations, and collaborative sessions focused on advancing Tribal economic development and self-determination. NACEP, of whic

Join us June 22, 2026 for the District 4 and District 5 Community meeting, hosted by Council Representatives Jody Bullard and Carrington Locklear. The meeting is at 6 pm at Lumbee Lodge at 2715 Philadelphia Rd in Pembroke. Participants will receive information about Tribal services and community information. Dinner will be served. You are invited to the District 16 Community Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 6:30 pm at Union Elementary School at 2547 NC Highway 710 S. in

Pembroke, NC (June 9, 2026) — The Lumbee Tribe understands there are concerns about whether Federal Indian Law experts were consulted in the preparation of the Lumbee Tribe’s Constitutional amendment. For transparency, the Lumbee Tribe convened a working group of lawyers and policy makers, including Jenner & Block’s nationally ranked Federal Indian Law Practice. Because any change to the Constitution requires utmost care, the Lumbee Tribe ensured that only some of the most re

We look forward to seeing you on June 8th for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Lumbee Tribe's Union Chapel Administration Building. The ceremony begins at 4:30 pm at 3855 Evergreen Church Rd. Pembroke, NC 28372.

at 6:30 pm at Evans Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department at 3440 Elrod Rd, in Maxton, NC 28364 The meeting is hosted by Council Representatives Sandra Dial & Jo Doss. The evening will include Tribal Services Information, Community Information and dinner will be served. Representative Doss's meeting was originally scheduled for the June 15th, but she will co-host with Rep. Dial.

at Queheel Fire Department at 108 E Rockingham Rd in Maxton, NC. The meeting is hosted by Council Representatives Sandra Dial & Jo Doss. The evening will include Tribal Services Information, Community Information and dinner will be served. Representative Doss's meeting was originally scheduled for the June 15th, but she will co-host with Rep. Dial.

Pre-season Schedule. The pool at the Lumbee Tribe Aquatic Center will be open Saturday, May 30th & Saturday,June 6, 2026 from 11:00 am till 5:00 pm. Prices are $3 for an active Tribal Card and $4 without a Tribal Card (Cash only). The Aquatic Center is at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton NC. We will post the regular summer schedule later. #LumbeeTribe

LUMBEE TRIBE OF NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC NOTICE OF VACANCY (Issued Pursuant to Tribal Ordinance CLLO-2026-0319-01) Board/Commission Name: North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs Appointment(s) Available: Lumbee Tribal Representative Region 1: Districts 1, 2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21 (1 appointment) Term Length: 3-Year Term Appointment Description: The North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs serves as an advisory body to the Governor and the North Carolina General Assembly on i