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A career archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service says managers have been engaging in irresponsible and illegal behavior that has resulted in damage to Native American sites across the forested slopes of North Carolina. Scott Ashcraft says his whistleblower case has brought to light the lack of guardrails more broadly to keep the agency from using outdated modeling and skirting requirements to consult with tribes ahead of prescribed fires and other work on national forest land. In a letter shared with The Associated Press, Ashcraft sent his concerns Thursday to top federal officials. The case has the attention of specialists in the field and a national group of tribal historic preservation experts.… Continue Reading

RED SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — In the waning days of the presidential campaign, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are courting Native American voters in states where their vote could swing some of the most hotly contested counties in the country. In swing states like Arizona, North Carolina, Michigan and Nevada, the campaigns have targeted Native Americans with radio ads and events featuring speakers like former President Bill Clinton and Donald Trump Jr. Native American voters tend to favor Democrats at a higher rate, but they’re more likely to vote Republican than Latinos or African Americans. And they are one of the least partisan and youngest voting demographics in the country.… Continue Reading

Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina

A century after Native Americans got the right to vote, they could put Trump or Harris over the top