Mattaponi News

First introduced into the James and Rappahannock rivers by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries between 1973 and 1977.

The Justice Department says it will not appeal a judge's ruling invalidating a permit for a reservoir in King William County.

Tribal life in Virginia generally revolves around a church steeple, with each tribe gathering in its own house of worship, where the congregation is all or nearly all native.

The Mattaponi Indians are inviting the public to their Virginia reservation for a day-long powwow.

Loading... 1 of 4 Pow wows bring out the "leathers and feathers" - " the public face of Virginia Indians.

Virginia's Native American tribes are a step closer to being formally recognized by the nation that was founded on their soil.

Traditional Methodist worship will take a back seat Saturday at Warwick Memorial United Methodist Church in Newport News as the congregation devotes a day to studying Native American culture and spirituality.

A brief rain shower yesterday afternoon delayed the start of the Virginia Indian Nations Pow-wow but did nothing to dampen the spirits of those in attendance.

Virginia's February jobless rate rose to its highest level since 1992, fueled in part by jobseekers drawn to the state by its relatively lower unemployment.

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has invalidated a permit for a reservoir in King William County.

A federal judge has invalidated a permit for construction of a King William County reservoir that environmental groups and the Mattaponi Indian tribe have been fighting for years.

Gov. Timothy M. Kaine this morning testified in Washington before a House Committee seeking support for legislation to federally recognize Virginia's Indian tribes.

For their past sacrifices and enduring contributions to Virginia, American Indians could be the next group honored with a monument on Capitol Square.

The economic stimulus package will not be giving assistance to Native American tribes in Virginia.

The reservoir would be built by damming Cohoke Creek, a tributary of the Pamunkey River.

Lynn Barbour pulled the heart-monitor batteries out of their chargers and let out a heavy sigh.

By the time Amanda Wilbourne was 18, she had two years experience in the retail industry and was working her way toward a co-manager position at a nationally recognized boutique.

Wondering about the Mattaponi canal? Date published: 12/17/2008 Wondering about the Mattaponi canal? The answer to the Mattaponi canal question may lie in early 18th-century records from Williamsburg ["Canal's ...