Tribal government

Record Number Citation
BIGE004

Bigelow, Scott. “Cooper signs legislation that opens funding doors for Lumbee Tribe.” Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. July 25, 2019.

HUNT026

Hunter, T. C. “Bill could open new paths for Lumbee funding.” Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. July 16, 2019.

HUNT025

Hunter, TC. "Tribe to close rolls to tweak enrollment rules." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. December 21, 2017.

ROBE025

"Tribe working hard to ensure HUD compliance [Editorial]." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. November 28, 2017.

HUNT021

Hunter, TC. "Tribe upset by Cumberland schools’ decision to not allow Lumbee grads to wear stole." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. November 16, 2017.

HUNT019

Hunter, TC. "$5.1M earmarked for Robeson." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. October 23, 2017.

ROBE023

"Chairman on spending spree; Lumbee need new leadership [Letter to the Editor]." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. October 18, 2017.

SINC002

Sinclair, Tomeka. "N.C. 71 stretch now honors Goins." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. October 11, 2017.

SHIL071

Shiles, Bob. "Tribe relents, pipeline talk will be in open session." The Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. September 28, 2017.

SHIL066

Shiles, Bob. "Tribal Council wants Lumber River renamed to honor Lumbee." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] September 21, 2017.

MCGE001

McGee, Kendall. "Hearing scheduled for act that would grant Lumbee full federal recognition." WBTW.com [Florence, SC] September 19, 2017.

SNEE001

Sneed, Richard. “Principal Chief’s Report- Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017.” Cherokee One Feather [Cherokee, NC]. September 5, 2017.

SHIL067

Shiles, Bob. "Godwin high on recognition." The Red Springs Citizen [Red Springs, NC]. August 6, 2017. 

SHIL070

Shiles, Bob. "Locklear sends in letter of resignation." St. Pauls Review [St. Paul, NC] July 25, 2017.

SHIL073

Shiles, Bob. "Tribal Council goes silent on sanctions against member." The Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. July 21, 2017.

SHIL072

Shiles, Bob. "Tribe sanctions Locklear following separate incidents." Red Springs Citizen [Red Springs, NC]. July 20, 2017.

SHIL079

Shiles, Bob. "Group seeking recall election of tribal chairman." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC]. February 8, 2017.

SHIL052

Shiles, Bob. "[Harvey] Godwin reflects, expects a good new year." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] December 24, 2016.

SHIL051

Shiles, Bob. "Lumbee tribal administrator position in limbo." Red Springs Citizen [Red Springs, NC] September 29, 2016.

SHIL048

Shiles, Bob. "Lumbee court rejects districts, election delayed." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] September 27, 2016.

SHIL044

Shiles, Bob. "All ‘natives’ among those counted for redistricting." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] September 4, 2016.

SHIL043

Shiles, Bob. "New group plans to support Lumbee government." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] August 19, 2016.

SHIL042

Shiles, Bob. "Tribal Council rejects Porter as administrator." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] August 17, 2016.

BANK001

Banks, Dennis. "Tribute to my Indian friends [letter to the editor]. Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] July 26, 2016.

OPIN002

“Godwin’s charge: Regaining trust in tribal government [editorial].” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). May 31, 2016

LOCK063

Locklear, Eric R. “Transparency needed after HUD report alleges tribal misspending.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). May 31, 2016

SHIL040

Shiles, Bob. “HUD report could say tribe misspent $264,000.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). May 21, 2016

SHIL039

Shiles, Bob. “Lumbee Tribal Council upholds 3-year enrollment rule.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). May 20, 2016

SHIL026

Shiles, Bob. “Tribe must return $265K to HUD – Money misspent on travel, non-housing needs.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) March 18, 2016.

SHIL023

Shiles, Bob. “Tribal Council OKs $200 monthly stipend - $60,000 approved for veterans programs.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) February 19, 2016.

SHIL019

Shiles, Bob. “Locklear easily OK’d as tribal administrator.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) February 2, 2016.

SHIL017

Shiles, Bob. “Godwin cuts 15 jobs at The Turtle – Says he pledged to have more efficient government.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) January 27, 2016.

SHIL024

Shiles, Bob. “Tribal court returns votes to Townsend.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) January 22, 2016. 

SHIL018

Shiles, Bob. “Godwin’s DC trip makes history – Uses time to push federal recognition.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) January 17, 2016.

SHIL015

Shiles, Bob. “’We will build bridges’ – New chairman sounds hopeful message.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) January 8, 2016.

SHIL022

Shiles, Bob. “Townsend: No conflict of interest – Tribal councilman says others violating policy.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) January 2, 2016.

SHIL020

Shiles, Bob. “Questions swirl on vets office.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) November 20, 2015.

SHIL016

Shiles, Bob. “Brooks beaten by a bunch – Godwin wins tribal chairmanship.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) November 17, 2015.

SHIL021

Shiles, Bob. “Townsend wins leadership position.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) November 6, 2015.

SHIL025

Shiles, Bob. “Tribe ‘bombarded’ with absentee requests.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) October 29, 2015.

SHIL035

Shiles, Bob. “Tribe denies effort to mislead voters – Will continue enrollment updates through Friday.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). October 22, 2015

SHIL034

Shiles, Bob. “Tribal Council – signs off – health efforts.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). October 16, 2015

BAXL002

Baxley, Jaymie. “Brick by Brick: Lumbee Tribal Housing Complex - | Behind the tribe’s turtle-shaped HQ.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). October 3, 2015

SHIL027

Shiles, Bob. “Court: Brooks can run – Says he would be limited to 2-year term.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). September 2, 2015

SHIL029

Shiles, Bob. “Local businessman – announces bid for – Lumbee chairman.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). August 1, 2015

SHIL031

Shiles, Bob. “Petition tries to block Brooks from re-election.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). June 26, 2015.

SHIL037

Shiles, Bob. “Tribe pays $700,000 for 88 acres – Deal also includes land swap.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). June 19, 2015

JARV001

Jarvis, Craig. “Flags at half-staff for former Lumbee chairman.” The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC). June 11, 2015

STAF002

Staff Report. “Accident kills former tribal chairman.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). June 7, 2015

SHIL028

Shiles, Bob. “Justices delay ruling on ethics challenge.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). May 1, 2015

LOCK059

Locklear, Eric. “New group wants Lumbee people to guide government.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). April 13, 2015

SHIL030

Shiles, Bob. “Lumbee election staffs need home – Tribe can’t use HUD dollars for rent.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). April 10, 2015

BROO001

Brooks, Paul. “Tribal chair doubts validity of study.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). February 28, 2015 

SHIL033

Shiles, Bob. “Tribal Council gets update on center’s progress.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). February 20, 2015

SHIL038

Shiles, Bob. "Tribal members mobilize in effort to recall Lumbee chair." Robesonian (Lumberton, NC) 13 Dec. 2013.

NEWS001

Rockett, Ali. "Lumbee Tribal Council votes to override budget veto disputed." Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, NC) Thursday, July 25, 2013.

NEWS002

Shiles, Bob. "Council miffed with tribal chair." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] July 24, 2013.

BLOG059

Shambaugh, Jaclyn. "Lumbee Tribe honors first chairwoman Sharon Hunt." Fayetteville Observer [Fayetteville, NC]. June 15, 2011. 

BLOG060

Shambaugh, Jaclyn. "Lumbee tribe plans event for new chairwoman." Fayetteville Observer [Fayetteville, NC]. June 2, 2011. 

BLOG012

Shiles, Bob. "Hunt takes over tribe leadership." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] May 24, 2011.

BLOG001

"Lumbee chairman Swett says tribal administrator will remain in job." Fayetteville Observer. May 20, 2011.

BLOG055

Shiles, Bob. "Council accepts Swett resignation." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] May 20, 2011.

BLOG054

Shiles, Bob, Ali Rockett. "Swett says he's staying." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] May 19, 2011.

BLOG057

Shiles, Bob. "Lumbee Tribe: Date for special election uncertain." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] May 18, 2011. 

BLOG056

Shiles, Bob, and Ali Rockett. "Swett to stay put." Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] May 18, 2011. 

BLOG052

Shambaugh, Jaclyn. "Hunt to take over as interim Lumbee chair." Fayetteville Observer May 18, 2011.

BLOG050

"Big Bucks: A $30,000 handbook can only hurt tribe's prospects." Fayetteville Observer May 15, 2011

BLOG065

Shambaugh, Jaclyn. "Swett resigning as Lumbee Tribe leader." Fayetteville Observer [Fayetteville, NC] May 14, 2011.

BLOG002

Shambaugh, Jaclyn. "Lumbee handbook contract raises questions in HUD review." Fayetteville Observer. May 13, 2011.

BLOG011

Shiles, Bob. "Swett quits chairmanship. " Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] May 13, 2011.

BLOG009

Shambaugh, Jaclyn. "HUD says Lumbees' spending excessive, out of compliance." Fayetteville Observer May 10, 2011.

BLOG053

Shiles, Bob. "HUD audit smacks tribe; Must reimburse $114,000". Robesonian [Lumberton, NC] May 10, 2011

BLOG003

Brooks, Drew. "Lumbee Supreme Court: Chairman overstepped bounds with administrator contract." Fayetteville Observer. May 7, 2011.

BLOG004

Shiles, Bob. "Lumbee court asked to review contract." News and Observer. April 24, 2011.

BLOG049

"Lumbees seek HUD audit." Fayetteville Observer March 28, 2011. 

BLOG005

Shambaugh, Jaclyn. "Lumbee Tribal Council fires tribe's chief administrator." Fayetteville Observer. March 25, 2011.

BLOG069

Hixenbaugh, Mike. "Lumbee Tribal Concil panel votes to fire administrator." Fayetteville Observer Thursday, March 10, 2011.

BLOG061

Hixenbaugh, Mike. "Lumbee court strikes down ordinance, but says council has right to review spending." Fayetteville Observer [Fayetteville, NC] March 2, 2011.

BLOG013

Hixenbaugh, Mike. "2 sides of change in Lumbee Tribal Council's first 10 years." Fayetteville Observer [Fayetteville, NC]. January 30, 2011.

BLOG066

"Lumbee Tribal Council elects speaker." Fayetteville Observer [Fayetteville, NC]  January 21, 2011.

BLOG063

"7 members sworn in to Lumbee Tribal Council." Fayetteville Observer [Fayetteville, NC] January 19, 2011.

BLOG010

Hixenbaugh, Mike. "Lawyer alleges secret Lumbee meetings with gaming reps." Fayetteville Observer January 1, 2011.

BLOG014

Hixenbaugh, Mike. "Lobbying contract could affect Lumbee tribal election." The Fayetteville Observer. 7 November 2010. http://fayobserver.com

BLOG020

"Lumbee welcome new tribal chairman." Fayettville Observer.  15 January 2010.  www.fayobserver.com

BLOG026

Mims, Bryan. "Feds investigate Lumbee travel budget." WRAL.com [Raleigh, NC] July 24, 2008.

LOCK050

Locklear, Mark. "Tribal administrator retires." Robesonian Thursday, April 26, 2007.

LOCK049

Locklear, Mark. "Tribal Council nixes salary increase." Robesonian Tuesday, March 27, 2007.

JENK032

Jenkins, Venita. “Lumbee tax plan surprises council.” Fayetteville Observer February 19, 2007.

LUMB015

“Lumbee Tribal Council: The Council dips into its credit to pay its Washington lobbyist.” Fayetteville Observer Friday, February 16, 2007.

LOCK040

Locklear, Mark. “Lumbee Tribe: Goolsby Is Elected Speaker.” Robesonian January 29, 2007.

SING001

Singh, Renee. "Our roots go back to Roanoke: Investigating the link between the Lost Colony and the Lumbee People of North Carolina [Unpublished undergraduate student essay]." Prized Writing [UC Davis] 2006.

CLAR002

Clark, Vinita. “Where is the Beef? (The Lumbee Housing Money) The people certainly don’t have it!” Carolina Indian Voice (Pembroke, NC). July 22, 2004

LUMB012

“Lumbee land swap decision delayed.” Fayetteville Observer June 4, 2004.

JENK033

Jenkins, Venita. “Pembroke seeks tribal land swap.” Fayetteville Observer May 21, 2004.

BRAY004

Brayboy, Connee. “Jacobs becomes tribal administrator amid allegations of non-compliance of federal rules and regulations.” Carolina Indian Voice (Pembroke, NC). February 19, 2004

BRAY001

Brayboy, Connee. “Jacobs becomes tribal administrator amid allegations of non-compliance of federal rules and regulations.” Carolina Indian Voice (Pembroke, NC). February 19, 2004

YEAD001

Yeadon, Tim. “Hundreds mourn, remember Revels.” Greensboro News & Record (Greensboro, NC). July 14, 2003

JENK026

Jenkins, Venita. “Lumbee Indians plan second referendum.” Fayetteville Observer May 17, 2003.

LOCK029

Locklear, Mark. “Lumbees approve constitution change.” Robesonian 10 March 2003.

LOCK061

Locklear, Mark. “Tribe’s housing policy needs tweaking.” The Robesonian (Lumberton, NC). September 21, 2002

LOCK025

Locklear, Mark. “Lumbee Council considers eligibility of felons.” Robesonian Monday, 19 August 2002.

WITT013

Witten, Scott. “Lumbees approve constitution.” Robesonian 11 November 2001.

JENK012

Jenkins, Venita. “Lumbee Tribe may amend laws.” Fayetteville Observer Friday, November 9, 2001.

WITT011

Witten, Scott. “Lumbee Tribal Council picks administrators.” Robesonian 8 October 2001.

JENK006

Jenkins, Venita. “Lumbee tribal programs to continue.” Fayetteville Observer Monday, 5 February 2001.

WOOL003

Woolverton, Paul. “Bill designed to help protect Indian land.” Fayetteville Observer Tuesday, 24 July 2001.

JENK037

Jenkins, Venita. “Lumbees encounter financial struggles.” The Fayetteville Observer (Fayetteville, NC). May 27, 2001

BART010

Barton, Bruce. “Thinking out loud about the Tribal Council, LRDA, life's vagaries etc. . .” Carolina Indian Voice Thursday, 29 March 2001: 2.

JENK015

Jenkins, Venita. “Pembroke mayor becomes Lumbee leader.” Fayetteville Observer Sunday, 28 January 2001.

LUMB008

“Lumbee Tribal Government swearing in ceremony.” Carolina Indian Voice Thursday, 18 January 2001: page 1.

BART008

Barton, Bruce. “As I see it (column): I call on Lumbee SDC to change location of swearing in of Tribal Council & Chairman to a more historic & symbolic place.” Carolina Indian Voice Thursday, January 4, 2001: page 2.

MOOR005

Moore, Wendy. “Tribal election raises many questions prior to installation.” Carolina Indian Voice Thursday, January 4, 2001: page 2.

LSDC001

“LSD Commission establishes districts for tribal election to be held November 7.” Carolina Indian Voice Thursday, 17 August 2000: page 1.

BRAY003

Brayboy, Connee. “Adolph Blue known as a man of principle and integrity.” Carolina Indian Voice Thursday, 6 July 2000: 1.

FREE001

Freeman, Leroy. “Chairman: LRDA serves all Indians.” Robesonian Wednesday, June 28, 2000: 4A.

CHAM004

Chamberlain, Knight. “Budget includes Lumbee money.” Robesonian Friday, 16 June 2000: 1A.

WOOD003

Woods, Ruth Dial. “Indians have decided government issue.” Robesonian Wednesday, 14 June 2000: 4A.

WITT008

Witten, Scott. “Freeman elected LRDA chairman.” Robesonian Wednesday, 7 June 2000: 1A, 6A.

WITT007

Witten, Scott. “Judge takes election stance.” Robesonian Sunday, 4 June 2000: 1A, 2A.

CHAM005

Chamberlain, Knight. “Lumbees hope for state boost.” Robesonian Saturday, 27 May 2000: 1A, 6A.

WOOL001

Woolverton, Paul. “Lumbee funds assigned.” Fayetteville Observer-Times. 1 October 1999.

LUMB004

Lumbee Tribe of Cheraw Indians, et al., vs. Lumbee Regional Development Association, Inc. Robeson County Superior Court, 95 CVS 02047. Filed in open court, 4:50 pm on June 11, 1999. Memorandum of Decision and Order by Howard E. Manning, Jr., Superior Court Judge. 96 pages.

HAMM001

Hammonds, Ronald. “The strongest verdict from recent trial was that the Lumbee people have no government.” Carolina Indian Voice 25 February 1999:2.

BRAY001

Brayboy, Connee. “Court rules neither LRDA nor Tribal Council is government but gives LRDA 'limited authority' to act on behalf of tribe.” Carolina Indian Voice 14 January 1999:1.

MARS001

Marshall, John “Tall Bird.” “Can you vote? Would you vote if given the opportunity?” Carolina Indian Voice 5 November 1998:2.

FILI001

“Filing opens for the Lumbee Tribal Government.” Carolina Indian Voice 23 July 1998: 1.

MANN001

“Manning's mechanism: Lumbee given opportunity for fair governance.” Fayetteville Observer-Times (North Carolina) 28 March 1998 (Sunday).

815

Locklear, Linda G. “The LRDA Story.” Carolina Indian Voice 29 Sept. 1974: 4.

803

“Lumbees Ask Red, Black Voting Unity.” Durham Morning Herald [Durham, NC] 20 Oct. 1971.

799

“President of Indians Is Elected.” News and Observer [Raleigh, NC] 6 July 1970: 22.

792

“First Indian Commissioner.” Robesonian 2 June 1958: 1.