The People of the Dark Water, ​as the Lumbee are known,​ have waited long enough for their rightful place in the federal ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has long stood as a proud and resilient Indigenous community, recognized for its unique cultural identity and ongoing ...

The U.S. House of Representatives considers H.R.226, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act, on February 4, 2025.

More than 153,000 households are receiving help from FEMA assistance amid ongoing Helene recovery. According to a release, ...

The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has pushed for federal recognition for decades. A new executive order instructs Interior Department to help.

North Carolina Chamber of Commerce's original deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance for individuals affected ...

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5 that the Duke Endowment has committed $5 million to the ...

Other North Carolina Indian tribes have long opposed full recognition for the Lumbees or questioned the process. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, who previously expressed concerns about the ...

More grant money is now available to help small businesses in western North Carolina recover from the damage left by ...

Residents in 39 counties who were directly impacted by Hurricane Helene have until March 10 to file for Disaster Unemployment ...