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Sarah Nagem
Sarah Nagem is editor of the Border Belt Independent. She previously worked for The News & Observer and currently attends graduate school at Duke University.
Posted inPolitics & Government
After Decades of Fighting, Congress Recognizes the Lumbee
President Trump signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes Lumbee recognition, into law.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Congress Includes Lumbee Recognition in Defense Spending Bill
The North Carolina tribe has been seeking full federal recognition for more than a century. The latest effort comes after President Trump began pushing for Lumbee recognition.
Posted inHealth
How Rural N.C. Lowered Overdose Deaths—But Will Struggle to Keep Pace
After years of fighting rising rates of overdoses, communities have been reversing the trend.
Posted inHigher Education
A Genius Among Us
Nabarun Dasgupta, a senior scientist at UNC-Chapel Hill and expert on fatal drug overdoses, was awarded a so-called “genius grant.”
Posted inPolitics & Government
After Trump Directive, Feds Send Lumbee Back to Congress for Recognition
An executive order asking the Interior Department to find a path forward seems to have led to the same answer the tribe has gotten for years.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Columbus County Jail Beating Results in $975,000 Settlement
The 2022 assault raised concerns about safety and supervision under former Sheriff Jody Greene. But the jail has continued to have problems.
Posted inCulture
Talking to North Carolina’s Latest Pulitzer Prize Winner
UNC-Chapel Hill historian Kathleen DuVal won a Pulitzer Prize for her book Native Nations: A Millennium in North America.
Posted inPolitics & Government
For the Tuscarora, Tradition and Politics Clash in Quest for State Recognition
The Tuscarora created a unified government. The only problem? Many longtime leaders aren’t on board with the plan.
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For the Lumbee, Full Federal Recognition Is Closer Than Ever
One of Trump’s earliest executive actions directed the Interior Department to find a path forward for the tribe, with a deadline of this week.