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Press Announcement  On Wednesday, November 5th, Lumbee Tribal Chairman John L. Lowery will testify before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA). This hearing will focus on the Lumbee Fairness Act (S.107), which is led by Senator Thom Tillis and co-sponsored by Senator Ted Budd and 18 other Senators from across the country. To read the full press release, please see the attached! https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/legislative-hearing-on-s-107-the-lumbee-fairness-act-before/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN3Bj1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkHcyCVk8rPBALZlknOwYY6FOPaFvchA0b25q0ir-zwuHrAW0HVJ77763EbA_aem_rV2_HQRjF6ZqReAtsiC2zA

We are 2 days away from the American Indian Heritage Game at UNC Pembroke. Chairman Lowery will toss the coin to kick off the 3 p.m. game. Join us for this time-honored tradition as the Braves take on Barton College. Enjoy a cultural celebration as Native dancers from across N.C. and the Lumbee Tribe Culture Team take to the stadium for a special half-time show. We look forward to celebrating together this weekend! Purchase tickets now at uncpbraves.com/tickets or at the gate on Saturday. Adults: $10 | $5 with a valid Tribal card.

Join Lumbee Food Collective for their next cooking demonstration on  Thursday, November 13, 2025 from 6 pm - 8 pm! Lumbee Chef Pat Dial is making a root vegetable soup, cornbread side dish, and surprise dessert! If you've ever wondered just how to make those "old-timey" veggies work for you, this event will be a treat! Due to space constraints at the Pembroke Boys and Girls Club (120 Youth Drive Pembroke, NC 28372), there is a limit of 30 spots. This form will become a waitlist once all 30 spots have been filled. If you have any other questions regarding this event, please contact Karli Moore at karlimoorenc@gmail.com .  Please sign up using the link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWl9UOWH78k7Zjl4UxFSQomfQhNXohaovFQhUeg1y6zgK2WQ/viewform

The Lumbee Tribe of NC Housing Complex and all tribal offices will be closed on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m..

Breast Cancer has impacted almost everyone in our tribal family. Are you doing routine preventive screenings? Are we eating healthier? Are we exercising weekly to be the best for our families? Statistics state that one in eight women will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in her lifetime. A man’s risk is much lower, but about 1 in 833 men will get breast cancer in his lifetime. Senior Ms. Lumbee Wendy Chavis - Locklear shares how God has been her Provider through her recent breast cancer diagnosis. We hope all of our Lumbee Tribal citizens will take time to think about their health. Sometimes, genetics can take charge, but we can play a key role daily in better health! One day at a time.

Get your tailgate gear ready and join us for the American Indian Heritage Game at UNC Pembroke on Saturday at 3 pm. Come out to cheer on the Braves and Chairman Lowery as he tosses the coin to kick off the game. Don't miss this time-honored tradition as the Braves take on Barton College. Enjoy a cultural celebration as Native dancers from across N.C. and the Lumbee Tribe Culture Team takes to the stadium for a very special half-time show. Get your tickets now! Purchase tickets now at uncpbraves.com/tickets  or at the gate on Saturday.  Adults: $10 | $5 with a valid Tribal card #gobraves

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 Natural Resources’ new ag Clean Room at the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center. They participated in a vegetable cleaning demonstration. This new facility was built for cleaning, drying, chopping, and packaging fresh cut vegetables grown by local farmers.

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 preview screening of Ken Burns's The American Revolution. The film is a tribute as our nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary War and our nation’s independence. Chavis joined a panel of NC scholars who discussed North Carolina's role in this pivotal time in US history. The full documentary premieres Sunday, November 16th on PBS. Tryon Palace, the first governor's residence in North Carolina, is considered the original seat of government in the state.

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! 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 Complex). This auction is open to the public. Cash and checks will be accepted. Items must be picked up by 4 p.m. on the day of the sale. All sales are final. There are no returns or refunds. For questions, please contact Ja wana Jacobs | 910-522-5160.

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.

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 Assistance Program) provides vital assistance to help eligible households with energy costs during the coldest months of the year. The Department of Energy is committed to ensuring that families in need are able to stay safe and warm this winter. “We understand that many families rely on this support, especially during the winter season,” said Tony Hunt, Director of Client Services/Department of Energy Manager. “Despite the current government shutdown and the decision to delay our Heating Assistance Program, our priority is to ensure that we will be able to provide the necessary assistance that our Tribal Community relies on yearly.” For more information, and a checklist of required documentation, please visit the Department of Energy website at; lumbeetribe.com/energydept , or by telephone at 910-522-2206.