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The Lumbee Tribe Enrollment Office will re-open on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 for updates only. We will have additional staff supporting the enrollment team, but we anticipate high turnout for updates, which will mean long wait times. We ask you to please be patient with our staff because they are moving through the procedure as quickly as possible without compromising the integrity of the process. Here are a few things to remember: If your card is not expired, you don't need t

We are just over a week away from our Back-to-School event on August 8, 2026. Families mark your calendar to attend the event which is from 10:00 am till 1:00 pm at the Pembroke Boys & Girls Club. Join us for a fun day of back-to-school resources, health information, and community support. FREE COMMUNITY EVENT. The event will Include: Free School supplies for students (child must be present to receive backpack and supplies) Free Haircuts for kids Health and family resources I

Lumbee Tribal Council Representative Kathy Hunt welcomes parents to the District 8 "Back to School" Bash on Saturday, August 15, 2026. The event will include free school supplies (while supplies last), food, and fun activities for children. The back-to-school program is from 11 am till 2 pm at the Union Chapel Community Building at 3855 Evergreen Church Rd. in Pembroke, NC.

Progress is underway as our Lumbee Tribe Construction Team discusses one of the newest tribal communities underway in Scotland County. Our Lumbee Tribe New Construction team recently held a concept meeting with Wooten Engineering of Raleigh, City of Laurinburg Officials, and NCDOT to discuss the infrastructure for the recently purchased 32-acre tract for a Residential Subdivision and Boys & Girls Club located on NC 401/McColl Road in Laurinburg. The site will serve Lumbee Tr

The Lumbee Tribe Enrollment Office will re-open for "updates only" on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The Lumbee Tribal Rolls are mandated under Lumbee Tribal Law to close 30 days prior to any tribal election and re-open 30 days after certification of the tribal election. The enrollment office hours are 8 am till 4:30 pm.

You are invited to the Back to School Backpack and Supply Bash on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 3 pm - 5 pm at Pembroke Recreation Complex, located at 7164 NC-711, in Pembroke, NC. The event is hosted by Lumbee Tribal Council District 6 Representative Larry Chavis, District 7 Council Representative Rubalena Locklear and District 20 Council Representative Rudy Locklear. In addition to free school supplies, there will be kid activities including bounce houses and the splash p

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is honored to announce the Michael Olof Paulson Scholarship will open for submissions on August 18, 2026. The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina is awarding six $5,000 scholarships in memory of Michael. Michael Olof Paulson’s life touched many people around the globe. Born in Sweden, he was an aviator, a historian and an enthusiast, as well as a great friend. After his death in 2022, his friends from around the nation wanted to celebrate his li

We are TWO (2) days AWAY from our first ever Lumbee Farmers Market! Visit the Lumbee Tribe Farmers Market, on Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 8 am till 1 pm. It will be located at the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex at 6984 Highway NC Highway 711 in Pembroke, NC. Come meet our local growers and producers, support their hard work by buying local, and take home some of the freshest, highest-quality produce the season has to offer! We will also have local artisans on hand, who will be

Lumbee Farmers Market. July 18, 2026. 8 pm - 1 pm. Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex (6984 Highway NC Highway 711 in Pembroke, NC). See you there! Whether you’re searching for farm-fresh vegetables to complete your Sunday dinner or stocking up by the bushel to can and preserve for the winter, the Lumbee Farmers Market is the place to be! Come shop for some of the freshest produce the season has to offer from the gardens of our local growers and producers. This is a wonderful oppor