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Some roads in our Lumbee Tribal territory are closed today due to flooding from recent rains. Our Lumbee Security Officers have reported that the Lumber River has started flooding across Highway 71 at Campbell Soup Bridge in Maxton and at Recreational Center Road at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. The state closed Recreation Center road off US 74 and Deep Branch Road which runs by the Cultural center before noon today. This flooding is impacting the spillway where our elders fish and walking trails as well as the back dam and back areas of the cultural center are closed due to flooding. If you are at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural center exercising or walking, please use caution due to flooding as well as keep an eye out for wildlife and reptiles.

Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery, Tribal Councilman Bobby Emanuel and Tribal Administator Ricky Harris joined newly crowned Miss Lumbee Taylor Davis, Senior Ms. Lumbee Wendy Chavis Locklear, Little Miss Lumbee Jadyn Grace Herndon,Teen Miss Lumbee Keely Deal and other special guest at the celebration of our Independence Day at the annual Rennert 4th of July parade. Happy 4th of July! #umbeetribe

Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery welcomed Noelle Talley, the North Carolina Deputy Secretary for the Department of Administration, as she toured in the Lumbee Tribal territory on Friday. Tally is the Deputy Secretary for Advocacy. She toured with North Carolina Commission of Indian Affairs Director Greg Richardson. The tour was part of her visit to Lumbee homecoming.

Great news! The Lumbee Tribe of NC has unveiled its new official merchandise--baby sizes, youth & adult shirts, bibs, flags, and more! Your purchases will help support the Dance of the Harvest Moon Powwow. It’s a fantastic way to show support for your Lumbee community! Visit https://lumbee-tribe-of-nc.square.site/s/shop to shop.

A delegation from the Lumbee Tribe attended the National Congress of American Indian (NCAI) Mid-Year conference in the homelands of the Pequot Nation. Council members Gerald Goolsby, Homer Fields, Pam Hunt, Tribal Chairman John Lowery, and Housing Services Director Bradley Locklear attended on behalf of the Tribe. The delegation heard updates from tribal leaders about numerous items and attended breakout sessions around housing, energy, health care, and tourism. Chairman Lowery also met with Pequot Chairman Rodney Butler, Councilwoman Michele Scott, Councilman Danny Menihan, and General Counsel Jody Cummings to discuss future youth exchanges with our Lumbee Boys & Girls Clubs and other areas of interest.

This past weekend Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery visited the tribal homelands of the Tunica Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana. Chairman Marshall Pierite of the Tunica Biloxi Tribe invited numerous tribal leaders from across the country to hear from Trump administration officials and to discuss tribal influence at the national level. Chairman Lowery was honored to be invited by Chairman Pierite and to spend time with other tribal leaders. "I appreciate Chairman Pierite's leadership and his approach to working on national issues that are important to tribal leaders," said Lowery.

What an amazing night. Senior Ms. Lumbee 2025. Congratulations to our new Senior Ms. Lumbee 2025-26, Wendy Chavis-Locklear.

Health Study Do you have arthritis? We want to hear from you!If you are an American Indian or Alaska Native and have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) and are 18 or older, we invite you to share your experiences, perspectives, and concerns about osteoarthritis. Help shape future research and treatment options. Register for a virtual listening sessions. Date: June 30, 2025 (Monday) Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm, EST Register by visiting: https://duke.is/b/3yfj Open discussion about living with osteoarthritis. Opportunity to provide feedback on current treatments and needs. You will be compensated with a $100 e-gift card. QUESTIONS? Email Salimah El-Amin at budnextgen@duke.edu .

Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery invites you to join us for the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. State of the Tribe Address on Monday, June 30th at 6:00 pm. Chairman John L. Lowery will share information about the tribal budget, recent accomplishments and his goals and vision for the coming year for the Lumbee People. The address will be held at the Lumbee Tribe Boys & Girls Club, which is located behind the Lumbee Tribe Housing Complex at 6984 Highway 711 in Pembroke. The event will be livestreamed through the Lumbee Tribe Website. A reception will follow the address. We look forward to seeing you as we celebrate the Lumbee Nation during Lumbee Homecoming.

The Lumbee Tribe of NC Housing Complex and all tribal offices will be CLOSED on Thursday, June 19, 2025 for the Juneteenth Federal Holiday. Our offices will REOPEN June 20, 2025.

The Lumbee Tribe of N.C. sends our condolences to the family of former Tribal Council Member Mrs. Barbara Lowery. Mrs. Barbara passed away on Sunday. She represented District 14 for one term from 2016-2019. Obituary Barbara Rose Lowery of Lumberton was born to the late Thomas B. Lowery and Ceiler Stewart Deese-Lowery in Robeson County on Tuesday, June 28, 1949 and was born into eternity on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at her home surrounded by her loved ones, completing her journey of 75 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James C. Lowery, an infant son: Jeremy Lowery, one brother: Slater Deese, one sister: Frances Dial. Mrs. Lowery and her husband were the owners of the Comanche Pottery and Florist. Mrs. Lowery was a true lover of life. She enjoyed traveling, singing, playing music and spending time with her family. She served the Lord by serving her fellowman. As a member of Bayside Freewill Baptist Church for many years, she served as a: Sunday School Teacher, Choir Leader, the Pianist and the Church Treasurer as well as serving as the Lumbee Tribal Council Woman for the Allenton Community, her focus was helping our people. She leaves to cherish her memory: two daughters: Pamela L. Hunt and husband Tracy and Denita Grimsley and husband Ray and one son: James “Jamie” Lowery all of Lumberton; one sister: Estelle Scott; four grandchildren: Jeremy Lowery (Zulma), Nicholas Hunt, Reanna Grimsley and Christian Grimsley as well as a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be 3:00 PM Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Bayside Freewill Baptist Church in Lumberton, entombment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Boles-Biggs Funeral Home in Lumberton.