PEMBROKE — In the moment, Matt Scott didn’t even know who he was hugging, even as moisture filled his eyes and emptied from hers.

PEMBROKE — In the moment, Matt Scott didn’t even know who he was hugging, even as moisture filled his eyes and emptied from hers.

WASHINGTON — The Lumbee Tribe’s 137-year quest is finally complete.

WASHINGTON — North Carolina lawmakers are celebrating with the Lumbee people this week after the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act to grant the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition.

LUMBERTON — A community giveaway featuring free food, clothes, toiletries and more will be held Saturday at the Dick Taylor Plaza in downtown Lumberton.

PEMBROKE — President Donald Trump is expected to sign the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act to grant the Lumbee Tribe full federal recognition, at 6 p.m. Thursday at the White House.

LUMBERTON — Art, fashion, and philanthropy are coming together in a bold new way as the UNC Health Southeastern Foundation officially launches THE MED GALA: The Art of Health, taking place Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at the Southeastern NC Agricultural Center.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to approve the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Lumbee Fairness Act to grant full federal recognition to the Lumbee Tribe, with an overwhelming bipartisan majority voting in favor of the legislation. The Senate voted 77-20 to approve the bill.

RED SPRINGS — The North Carolina Board of Elections sent the protest Red Springs mayoral contest back to the Robeson County elections board for additional factfinding during a hearing Wednesday in Raleigh.

FAIRMONT — The town of Fairmont swore in the recently elected commissioners and mayor during Tuesday’s board meeting.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and John Fetterman (D-Pa.) introduced the National Programmable Cloud Laboratories Network Act to create a national network of six remotely accessible programmable cloud laboratories (PCLs) for academic research, led by the National Science Foundation (NSF). By joining existing laboratory data processing power together, this bill would help researchers use their time and financial resources more effectively through automation and integration of large data sets.