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NC’s Lumbee Tribe receives full federal recognition
The Lumbee Tribe has officially gained full federal recognition after the NDAA, including the Lumbee Fairness Act, was signed by President Trump.
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Helene’s historic damage spurs AT&T to rebuild stronger in WNC
Trey Rabon, president of AT&T North Carolina, knew that Hurricane Helene was going to be bad, with the company positioning crews ahead of time in western NC. But he and the company had no idea of the level of destruction the storm would leave behind in its wake.
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Tillis asks Bondi to investigate Cherokee marijuana operation
US Sen. Thom Tillis asked US Attorney General Pam Bondi to look into the Eastern Band of the Cherokee potentially marketing marijuana to children, and transporting it outside of their western NC reservation, a violation of federal law.
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Stein announces $30 million small business grant program for Helene-affected businesses
Gov. Josh Stein announced a new $30 million small business grant program on Friday that will help small businesses in western North Carolina struggling to recover after Hurricane Helene. He made the announcement at the Boone Chamber of Commerce. “Small businesses are the heart of western North Carolina and need our support to get through...
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Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina advances toward full federal recognition
The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has moved closer to achieving full federal recognition. On Tuesday, the U.S. House passed HR 1101 with a vote of 311-96. This legislation would grant the tribe full federal recognition and provide its members with complete federal services and benefits. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC, spoke in favor of the...
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Cooper’s Council of Indian Affairs echoes concerns with Stein appointment
Monday, Rep. Jarrod Lowery, R-Robeson, sent a letter to Governor-elect Josh Stein expressing concern about the appointment of Eastern Band of Cherokee (EBCI) Chief Michell Hicks to his administration. In press release Tuesday, Lowery pointed to similar concerns held by Gov. Roy Cooper’s Commission of Indian Affairs, expressed in a Dec. 6 letter sent by...
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Stein appointment draws alarm from lawmaker over fair tribal representation
NC House Rep. Jarrod Lowery, R-Robeson, released a letter Monday to Governor-elect Josh Stein expressing concerns over the appointment of Chief Michell Hicks of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) as chairman of the transition team for the Department of Administration. Lowery, a member of the state recognized Lumbee tribe, highlights the critical role...
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NC Gov-elect Stein gives update on transition team
Democrat Governor-elect Josh Stein has added names to his transition team and gave an update on its progression on Thursday.
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Death toll rises to 30 in NC from Hurricane Helene
Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller updated media Sunday evening to say that there are 30 confirmed deaths from Hurricane Helene, a number that is rising as rescue and recovery units get to areas of Western North Carolina that had been cut off by collapsed roads and mudslides.
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Trump promises full federal recognition for Lumbee Tribe
Campaigning in Wilmington Saturday, former President Donald Trump pronounced this weekend that, if awarded a second term, he would work to award full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina. “[T]oday I’m officially announcing that, if I am elected in November, I will sign legislation granting the great Lumbee Tribe federal recognition that...
