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Congratulations to Lumbee Tribal employee Mr. Billy Jacobs on receiving the Mitch Tyler award from the Hoke County Native American Scholarship Association (HNASA). Jacobs was chosen due to his dedication and support to the Native American students throughout his 27-year career with the Hoke County School System. He retired as the Hoke County School Indian Education Director. Dr. Mitch Tyler was the first American Indian superintendent in Hoke County. The award was presented by Mr. Kirk Lowery, Chairman of HNASA.

For Immediate Release Native Head Coach Encourages Native Youth as He Takes the Houston Cougars to the Number #1 Spot in the Nation Pembroke, NC (November 29, 2022) - As American Indian Heritage Month draws to a close, what a fitting time for celebrations for Houston Cougars Head Coach Kelvin Sampson. On Monday, the Cougar Men's Basketball team was named the No. 1 ranked basketball team in the nation. It is the first time in nearly 40 years for the Cougars Basketball Team to make the #1 AP Poll Ranking. The team ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 and the Coaches Poll during the regular season. It was the second big win this month for Sampson. In the second week of November, he celebrated his 700th win. As a part of the celebrations, players, coaches and friends from around the nation sent in videos to congratulate this hero of the game. This March, he was also named the CBS National Coach of the Year. Back home in North Carolina, the more than 50,000 Lumbee Tribal members also celebrate this hometown hero’s wins. Kelvin is an enrolled member of the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. This Pembroke, North Carolina Native, shines a light not just on his team, but for thousands of Lumbee Children, who aspire to see Native faces like their own, realizing the dream. Sampson is in his 33rd season as a college basketball coach. He has headed up programs as a head coach at Montana Tech, Washington State, Oklahoma, Indiana and now Houston. Coaching is in his blood. His father John “Ned” Sampson, a standout athlete, was also a legendary high school coach, athletic director and teacher in his hometown of Pembroke. Both father and son were sports stars at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Today, that legacy carries on as Kelvin Sampson’s son, Kellen, is an assistant basketball coach at Houston. Sampson’s players often speak of the way he has molded them to grow in knowledge about more than just the game, but to mature as men. Kelvin Sampson’s Lumbee Tribal family is thrilled to cheer him on through every win. He may not be aware in his daily life, but as he clears a path to his own success, he is also smoothing the way for the next generations of Native Youth.

You are Invited to the Lumbee Tribe Winter Solstice on December 16-17, 2022. The drive-thru Christmas light event will once again be at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center from 5:30 pm till 8:30 pm. The light show is a fun time for families. There will be goodies distributed on Friday, December 16, 2022 (while supplies last.) The Cultural Center is located on Terry Sanford Drive in Maxton, NC.

Lumbee Farmers and Producers, please help us as we work to help our farm families by completing the Lumbee Ag Producer Survey. The Lumbee Tribe's Agriculture and Natural Resources Department is our newest department. It is dedicated to supporting Lumbee Agricultural Producers and promoting the Tribe's agricultural way of life. The purpose of this survey is to better learn who our farmers and producers are and how we can best serve you. If you would like to be listed in our Lumbee Producers Directory, please answer yes to Question #1. This will allow us to publish your farm name, contact information, type of commodities (food, animals, etc.) produced, and if you sell directly to consumers. All other information will remain confidential and compiled data will exclude identifying information. Whether you are farming on a large scale or just growing for your family, we hope all of our farm families will complete this survey. Please only complete one survey per farm. You may scan the QR code here or click this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/lumbeeagproducersurvey

Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery and the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. wishes you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving! The Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex and all tribal offices will be closed Thursday and Friday (November 24-25, 2022). Our offices will re-open on Monday, November 28, 2022.

This week, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina kicked off the new tribal department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR). The new department was approved by the Lumbee Tribal Council in April, but since that time the Lumbee Tribe has raised one million dollars for department initiatives. ANR will address needs to strengthen farming communities in the Lumbee Tribe by advocating for Lumbee agricultural opportunities and promoting tribal food sovereignty. The department will also look to address issues relating to food distribution, agricultural educational opportunities, financial training, resource networking, Agri-tourism, forestry and natural resources and rural development which strengthens the agricultural economy within our tribal communities. Dr. Alex White from Virginia Tech presented a workshop during the kick off to assist farm families with transitioning farm properties and more information to help farmers. The new Lumbee Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources manager is Millard Locklear. Funding support for the ANR department is provided by the Native American Agriculture Fund, the State of North Carolina, and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation. Lumbee Producers are asked to participate in a online survey by scanning this QR Code. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/lumbeeagproducersurvey