Congratulations to Rev. Asturn Bartch, who is one of our newest homeowners. Rev. Bartch moved into his new home in the Shannon Community a few days before the Thanksgiving holiday. He built through the Lumbee Tribe Homeownership program and received a 1% interest rate on his loan for his 3-bedroom home. Rev. Bartch said the 1% interest rate was what caught his eye. “It don’t take but a few minutes to start the application,” said Bartch. “I was in the process of trying to find a new home with...

Landowners, please join us for an interactive session on December 4, 2025, from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Soaring Eagle Tribal Building, located at 422 Norment Rd. in Lumberton, NC. This meeting is designed to support landowners in strengthening stewardship and long-term care of their lands. Connect one-on-one with experts offering tools, resources, and technical guidance to promote sustainable and productive land management. Topics Include: • Conservation Easements • Regenerative Agriculture •...

Last week, Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery, Speaker Alex Baker, and other members of the Tribal Council and Supreme Court attended the 82nd National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) in Seattle, Washington. This annual gathering of Tribal Leaders enabled the Lumbee delegation to participate in discussions on health care, education, economic development, and tourism. The delegation also met with other tribal leaders from the Southeast and helped elect an Area Vice President and an alternate.