Lumbee News

Today Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery and the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina saw a vision come to fruition with the opening of the Department of Agriculture Natural Resources New Food Processing Center. The new processing facility allows farmers to be able to wash, package and even store their vegetables as they prepare them for market. It is located at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. The Lumbee Tribe put a new spin on the ribbon cutting and guest today had an opportu

Press Release  Lumbee Tribe Receives 3.7 Million Dollar Federal Grant to Empower Native Youth Pembroke, NC (November 24, 2025) – The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is proud to announce the launch of Project CREATE (Career Readiness and Educational Advancement Through Native Youth Empowerment), a transformative initiative funded through a Native Youth Community Project (NYCP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The five-year grant totals $3,773,110.00. Project CREATE

In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, Lumbee Tribe staff came together in their ribbon skirts, ribbon shirts, and moccasins.

In celebration of American Indian Heritage Month, children from across the region spent the day learning about American Indian culture and the Lumbee people. We extend our gratitude to all of the dancers, singers, drummers, Lumbee Ambassadors, Senior Ms. Lumbee Wendy Locklear, and the Culture Team for sharing their knowledge and talents during the annual Culture Day event. Thousands of students attended two performances at the Givens Performing Arts Center, where they experie

Unofficial Results for the Lumbee Tribal Elections 2025.

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.