Lumbee News

We cannot wait to see you at the Foster Family Information Fair on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The Lumbee Tribe of NC in partnership with Healthy Blue Care Together is excited to host the Information Fair from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club at 120 Youth Dr. in Pembroke, NC. There is an urgent need for loving foster homes in our community. As of today, The Lumbee Tribe Indian Child Welfare Department (ICWA) has received over 500 notifications nationwide inv

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s Heating Assistance Program will begin accepting applications on Monday, October 19, 2026. The Heating Assistance Program provides heating assistance to eligible households throughout the Lumbee Tribal Territory. Applications will be accepted October 19 through November 13, 2026, or until funds are exhausted. Applications will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Assistance dates are divided into the following categories: October 19–23: In

Sponsorships are now open for the Fourth Annual Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Gala. Join us on Saturday, December 12, 2026, for the Fourth Annual Lumbee Tribe of N.C. Gala, “Protecting Our Past, Moving Toward Our Future,” at Shahbain Farms & Event Center in Raeford, North Carolina. With your sponsorship, we will strengthen our efforts to protect our Lumbee children through the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). Your support and sponsorship will help us continue protecting our

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Lumbee Fall Festival & Fish Fry. The rain held off just long enough and everyone had a wonderful time sitting and enjoying a fish lunch. It is cooked the same our ancestors would cook it each fall in celebration of the harvest time and their return from fishing cool nights at the ocean. Thank you to Senior Ms. Lumbee, the Lumbee Ambassadors, and to everyone who came out to sing during this special time as well as everyone who particip

Thank you to everyone who came out this weekend to cheer on the Braves at UNC Pembroke's Annual American Indian Heritage Day Football Game. UNC Pembroke played North Greenville. It was a special celebration of American Indian Culture as our Dark Water Society shared a drum song and Miss Lumbee Anna Hunt performed the National Anthem. Lumbee Tribal Council District 10 Representative Bobby Emanuel assisted with the coin toss to kick off the game Thank you to our Lumbee Vendors

Last week, Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery and Legal and Compliance Officer Danielle McLean participated in the White House Tribal Leadership Conference, where attendees heard from Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of the Treasury Brandon Beach, Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs William Kirkland, and others. A key discussion focused on resources the U.S. Department of Homeland

Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery and Tammy Maynor, Lumbee Tribe Director of Governmental Affairs, were both recently invited to speak at the Sovereign Council of Hawaiian Homestead Associations Annual Conference. During the visit, they both shared the story of the Lumbee Fairness Act and discussed the Tribe’s government, housing programs, and work at the state and federal levels. Their Native Hawaiian hosts shared their history and culture and welcomed them into their ho

Mark your calendar because it is Fish Fry and Fall Festival time! We are excited to see our friends, family, and community next Saturday, October 3, 2026, for the Lumbee Tribe’s Fall Festival & Fish Fry. It will be a day of fun for everyone. The day starts with the annual 5-K Fun Run/Walk. Registration is from 6:45 am to 8 am. with the run beginning at 8 am. The festival continues at 11:00 am with a FREE Fish Lunch (while supplies last), gospel singing, and cultural demonstra

Mark your calendar! You are invited to the Foster Family Information Fair on Saturday October 17, 2026. The Lumbee Tribe of NC in partnership with Healthy Blue Care Together is excited to host the Information Fair from 10:00 am-1:00 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club at 120 Youth Dr. in Pembroke, NC. There is an urgent need for loving foster homes in our community. As of today, The Lumbee Tribe Indian Child Welfare Department (ICWA) has received over 500 notifications natio