Lumbee News

Lumbee Tribal Citizen Earline Hardin Bell stopped by the Lumbee Housing Complex to update her tribal enrollment card. Born in 1925, she is the second-oldest living Lumbee Tribal Citizen. As it stands, she is the oldest tribal citizen to have updated her tribal enrollment card.

The Lumbee Tribe’s Housing Rehabilitation Department will not accept applications during the month of February 2026. This continued pause in services is necessary to allow staff time to complete internal changes and implement program updates to better serve the tribal membership. Application intake is scheduled to resume March 2026. We will keep our citizens updated as we move closer to reopening.

We’re excited to share some upcoming events celebrating Federal Recognition throughout the year. Join us as we honor the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina's history and culture. • February 12 – The People’s Table (in partnership with LRDA) • February 24 – Governor’s Mansion Honoring Federal Recognition (Invitation Only) • March 28 – Wild Game Event | Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center • May 16 – Federal Recognition Celebration | UNC-Pembroke • June 27 – July 4 – Lumbee Homecoming

Important Lumbee Tribal Enrollment Information - Phase 2 Begins Monday Phase 2 (February 9 – February 27) - Updates will focus on members ages 16–25 and those living outside of the service area or territory. This age group is being prioritized because upcoming scholarship and educational opportunities require updated enrollment records. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with an updated enrollment card. If the parent or guardian’s card is not current, it

Join the Nation of Lifesavers! Our families are the heartbeat of our community. February is American Heart Month, a nationwide observance by the American Heart Association (AHA) and partners like the CDC and NIH, encouraging Americans to focus on cardiovascular health through lifestyle changes, awareness, and learning CPR to combat heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Join us at the Lumbee Tribe as we participate in key events including National Wear Red Day,

Thank you to Tonya Plummer, the Director of HUD's (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) Office of Loan Guarantee, members of her team and Darkfeather Hunt from 1st Tribal Lending, who recently visited with Lumbee Tribe Administration and members of the Lumbee Tribe Housing Team to discuss ways to expand access for Lumbee families to the Section 184 Home Loan Guarantee Program. This program offers low-interest, low–down–payment home loans designed to help

Join the Nation of Lifesavers! February is American Heart Month, a nationwide observance by the American Heart Association (AHA) and partners like the CDC and NIH, encouraging Americans to focus on cardiovascular health through lifestyle changes, awareness, and learning CPR to combat heart disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S. Did you know that Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of women and American Indians? American Heart Month runs throughout February. Parte

The Moore County Board of Commissioners recently honored the Lumbee Tribe with a resolution recognizing our historic achievement of federal recognition. They also presented Chairman Lowery with a plaque in appreciation of his leadership and longstanding contributions to the Lumbee people and the surrounding communities. Chairman Lowery expressed, “I am truly humbled by this honor and sincerely grateful for the continued support our neighbors in Moore County have shown the Lum