09/10/2026
Last week, the Commission on Indian Affairs held its quarterly meeting at the Revolution Mill in Greensboro. Here are some highlights from the gathering:
1. The Commission welcomed representatives of the Catawba Nation to their first official meeting since gaining state recognition. The recognition brings North Carolina’s number of state-recognized tribes to nine, and the Commission is updating its maps and public information to include the Catawba Nation.
2. Commission leadership reported that its funding was sustained in the recently enacted state budget. The budget also included a $435,000 appropriation for the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe.
3. Subcommittees dug into work, discussing vital issues like Indian culture & religion, housing, health, education, child welfare, economic development & employment, and environmental justice & agriculture.
The Commission on Indian Affairs' next meeting will be held on December 4, 2026, at Campbell University.