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This week, staff from the Catawba Nation visited the Lumbee Tribe Agriculture and Natural Resources Department.
This week, staff from the Catawba Nation visited the Lumbee Tribe Agriculture and Natural Resources Department. The Lumbee Tribe and the Catawba Nation have been working to collaborate and develop ways to create indigenous foodways between the two tribes. During the visit, the Lumbee and Catawba toured local with Lumbee farmers to see their operations and hear how they are focused on Native food sovereignty. The staff members also toured the Department of Agriculture and Natu
Native history, specifically stories about our Lumbee ancestors, took center stage tonight at Tryon Palace in Newbern during a special PBS screening and panel discussion about the Revolutionary War.
Native history, specifically stories about our Lumbee ancestors, took center stage tonight at Tryon Palace in Newbern during a special PBS screening and panel discussion about the Revolutionary War. Lumbee Citizen Nancy Strickland Chavis, Director and curator of the Museum of the Southeast American Indian, shared the role American Indians such as Captain Swett and Zachariah Jacobs played in the American Revolution. Hundreds turned out as PBS North Carolina hosted a special pr
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. invites you to a Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:00 am as we honor all Veterans who served this nation as they protected freedom. The Guest Speaker is
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. invites you to a Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:00 am as we honor all Veterans who served this nation as they protected freedom. The Guest Speaker is Retired Colonel Michael Marciniak. The program will be at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex at 6984 Highway 711 in Pembroke, NC.
Join the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, for an On-Site Surplus Auction at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Materials Warehouse in Pembroke at 12 pm
Join the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. on Thursday, November 13, 2025, for an On-Site Surplus Auction at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Materials Warehouse in Pembroke! Registration and viewing of auction items will be from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. The auction will begin at 12:00 p.m. Items to be auctioned include buses, office chairs, Nixon and video cameras, and accessories. The Lumbee Tribe Housing Materials Warehouse is located at 164 Clovis Drive, Pembroke, NC (behind the Tribal Housing Com
Thank you to everyone who attended the District 4 & 8 Community Meeting at Union Chapel Community Baptist Church.
Thank you to everyone who attended the District 4 & 8 Community Meeting at Union Chapel Community Baptist Church. The event, which was hosted by Council members Kathy Hunt and Jody Bullard, offered some very resourceful information about tribal services as well as great community information.
Lumbee Tribe Creates New Economic Development and Tourism Department
Press Release Lumbee Tribe Creates New Economic Development and Tourism Department Pembroke, NC (October 21, 2025) – During the October business meeting the Lumbee Tribal Council voted to approve the creation of a new Economic Development and Tourism Department. This is a historic step for the Lumbee Tribe and follows the creation of an Agriculture and Natural Resources Department in 2022 and New Health and Human Services Department in 2023. Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Low
Press Release - Lumbee Tribe LIHEAP Energy Program Application Period Moved to January
Press Release Lumbee Tribe LIHEAP Energy Program Application Period Moved to January Pembroke, NC (October 20, 2025) – The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Department of Energy will now accept applications for the Heating Assistance Program (HAP) from January 5, 2026 through January 30, 2026. The department staff was scheduled to begin receiving applications on November 3rd, but due to the government shutdown the program needed to be pushed back. LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy
Lumbee Community welcomes the Gather Hear Tour
Join us for a very special performance as the Lumbee Community welcomes the Gather Hear Tour for an extraordinary evening! Bring your family out on Friday, October 24th at 7 pm for a world class performance with Miki Sawada and Chris Thompson. The event will be in the Prospect Community at the Two Streams Community Building. It is free to the public. The show is unlike any other, combining classical piano music with spoken word and rap, audience participation, plus an origina
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. invites you to the Fall Gospel Singing this Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the Adolph Dial Amphitheatre, Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center in Maxton, NC.
The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. invites you to the Fall Gospel Singing this Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the Adolph Dial Amphitheatre, Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center in Maxton, NC. Join us for an evening of worship, fellowship, and uplifting music featuring The McNeills, Bobby Deal, the Pierce Family, and the Carter Family, along with a special appearance by Senior Ms. Lumbee 2025-26, Wendy Chavis Locklear. This free community event is open to everyone. For more informati
As a part of the observance for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our Lumbee Tribal Council also discussed tonight the importance of breast health awareness.
As a part of the observance for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our Lumbee Tribal Council also discussed tonight the importance of breast health awareness. Speaker Baker encourages breast exams and checkups. As part of the observance, the council wore pink at tonight’s council meeting.
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