Tag: Lumbee

New Congress, new Lumbee bill

The late-hours attempt to push federal recognition of the Lumbee through the 118th Congress in December having come up short, it’s try, try again for North Carolina’s delegation in the 119th Congress. U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and eight House members from North Carolina are again introducing the so-called Lumbee Fairness Act. “This […]

Written by on January 17, 2025

New Congress, new Lumbee bill

The late-hours attempt to push federal recognition of the Lumbee through the 118th Congress in December having come up short, it’s try, try again for North Carolina’s delegation in the 119th Congress. U.S. Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd and eight House members from North Carolina are again introducing the so-called Lumbee Fairness Act. “This […]

Written by on January 17, 2025

Lumbee money in elections

There’s more to say regarding Monday’s item about Rep. Jarrod Lowery’s complaints about the presence of Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians Chief Michell Hicks’ presence on Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s transition team. The Robeson County Republican and former Lumbee Tribal Council member noted that the Eastern Band is a regular contributor to the state’s politicians, […]

Written by on December 12, 2024

Tribal dispute

A state legislator isn’t happy that Gov.-elect Josh Stein put the chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at the head of one of his transition committees. The complaint about the appointment of Eastern Band Chief Mitchell Hicks comes from state Rep. Jarrod Lowery, R-Robeson, a Lumbee Indian and former member of the Lumbee […]

Written by on December 9, 2024