Testing shows Rocco has the highest total PFAS levels of any water treatment plant in NC and the highest Gen-X levels of any groundwater-based system in the US.
The Lumbee Tribe has officially gained full federal recognition after the NDAA, including the Lumbee Fairness Act, was signed by President Trump.
US House NDAA, passed on Dec. 11, would grant the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition, if the provision remains when reconciled with the US Senate version this week.
Lowery's nomination to his brother Jarrod's seat in the NC House comes in a pivotal two-week window for Republicans to override any vetoes from Gov. Stein.
It's up to the people to keep an eye on our leaders and on the trends, or we may blink and the world will have changed without our voices being heard.
With President Donald Trump signing a wave of executive orders since he was sworn into office, Republicans are discussing ways to make his directives last permanently when after he completes his four-year term.
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Thursday afternoon directing the Secretary of the Interior to submit a plan within 90 days to assist the Lumbee Tribe in obtaining full federal recognition.
As the 2025 legislative session gets underway in the nation’s capital awaiting the imminent inauguration of President Donald Trump, two congressmen from North Carolina are filing legislation he’s already signaled he’d sign. Republican Reps. Mark Harris, NC-08, and David Rouzer, NC-07, will introduce Wednesday the Lumbee Fairness Act, a bill granting full federal recognition and...
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...
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...
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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