Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to regain ownership of sacred mound

The Noquisiyi Mound, a sacred and historically significant site in western North Carolina, will soon be returned to the ...

Cherokee warrior Junaluska remembered for helping to shape US history

DuPree, a U.S. Veteran and tribal elder, is commander of the American Legion Steve Youngdeer Post 143 in Cherokee. The post ...

A town in North Carolina is returning land to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

The site will be part of a cultural corridor the tribal nation is establishing, including an interpretive center next to the ...
NPR

North Carolina's Lumbee Tribe receives full federal recognition after 137-year effort

After a 137-year struggle, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has finally received full federal recognition from the U.S. government. Members of the Native American tribe shed tears as it reached the ...
The New York Times

A Tribe Gains Federal Recognition, After a Fight Handed Down Over Generations

The distinction for the Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina, signed into law on Thursday, opens access to federal support and defies challenges from other tribes over their legitimacy. By Rick Rojas ...
WLOS

Lumbee Tribe nears federal recognition amid controversy over fair process

Once recognized, they’ll become one of the largest tribal nations in the country, with about 60,000 members, The Associated Press reported. But this won’t be a move without controversy. The ...