"Due to the relentless efforts of its leaders, tribe members, and local Stafford resident and Virginia Speaker of the House, Bill Howell, their request was presented to the General Assembly in February of 2010. Las Vegas entertainer and Patawomeck Indian, Wayne Newton, who lived with his grandparents in Stafford as a young boy, returned to Virginia to plead their case. The tribe was successful and both the House and Senate recognized the Patawomeck Indians as a Tribe of Virginia." - Stafford County Museum, 2010. 

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After 16 years of hard work, the Patawomeck Indians of Virginia were finally granted formal recognition by the Commonwealth of Virginia. Speaker of the House of Delegates Bill Howell introduce House Joint Resolution 150 in January 2010 to grant formal recognition to the Patawomecks. It was not an easy fight and opposition developed to our recognition, however, the Joint Resolution was passed by both chambers of the General Assembly without a single "No" vote cast against us.

- Patawomeck Tides Newsletter, 2010

May 17, 2022

Fellow Tribal Member, Dr. Brad Hatch was presented with a Preservation Award for his work restoring a craft being used by the Patawomeck Fishermen - Eel Pots or Fishing Baskets. He was also recognized for the work he has done to teach our Tribal Members to make eel pots. Eel Pots are a specific type of woven eel trap, and Brad uses the same methods of construction and style as our ancestors.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Virginia State Delegate William Howell attended the Monthly Council Meeting to present to the Council the Official Resolution granting the Patawomeck Indians State Recognition. The Resolution can be seen on display at the Patawomeck Tribal Center, located at 638 Kings Highway, Fredericksburg, VA.

May 17, 2022 - Stafford County Historical Commission presented the Patawomeck Tribe with a Historic Preservation Award for the work we have completed on the Tribal Center (Duff Green House). According to the Stafford County Historical Commission's website, "the awards are given in recognition of significant contributions towards the preservation of Stafford County's cultural heritage."

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This achievement would not be possible without all the tireless efforts of Tribal Members to restore our ancestral home. Thanks to them and those who generously donated their time and money to our efforts, our dreams are quickly becoming our reality. If you would like to see our journey from the beginning of receiving the lease to the Duff Green House - the House at Little Falls Farm, then check it out on our page, Restore Our Ancestral Home.