Lumbee leader to join NC statehouse

Lumbee leader to join NC statehouse

LUMBERTON — The leader of a southeastern North Carolina tribe is about to join the state legislature to succeed his brother, as the Lumbee's efforts to attain full U.S. government recognition have gained recent momentum but still face obstacles.

Lumbee Leader to Join North Carolina Statehouse as Tribe’s Federal Recognition Push Gains Attention

Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LUMBERTON, N.C. (AP) — The leader of a southeastern North Carolina tribe is about to join the state legislature to succeed his brother, as the Lumbee’s efforts to attain full U.S. government recognition have gained recent momentum but still face obstacles. Members of a Robeson County Republican Party committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend John Lowery to fill the state House seat held since 2023 by Jarrod…