Lumbee Tribe Welcomes Governor's Cabinet Members and State Leaders for Tour of Lumbee Sites

On Friday, the Lumbee Tribe of N.C. welcomed Pam Brewington Cashwell, Secretary of the N.C. Department of Administration, Reid Wilson, Secretary of the N. C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources and several members of the N. C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources for a tour of Lumbee Communities, Historic Maxton Pond, the Lumbee Tribe Cultural Center and several existing projects. Secretary Cashwell, Secretary Wilson, Greg Richardson (NC Commission of Indian Affairs) and Kerry Bird (N.C. Indian Heritage Commission) toured, but also had a conversation with Tribal Chairman Lowery and Tribal Administration about some needs of the Lumbee tribe and possible areas of collaboration. Thank you to Councilwoman Wendy Moore, who shared knowledge with the group at Maxton Pond and along the tour.