Suffolk City Council voted Wednesday to hand over 71 acres of historically significant lands to the Nansemond Indian Nation. The decision settles years of back-and-forth between the city and tribe over the future of the property, which is called Mattanock Town. Assistant Chief Dave Hennaman said owning the land will open up new opportunities to use it, as well as connect to the tribe’s history. Read more by visiting whro.org/news (or link in bio). #whropublicmedia #WHRONews #LocalNews #publicmed
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Suffolk City Council voted Wednesday to hand over 71 acres of historically significant lands to the Nansemond Indian Nation. The decision settles years of back-and-forth between the city and tribe over the future of the property, which is called Mattanock Town. Assistant Chief Dave Hennaman said owning the land will open up new opportunities to use it, as well as connect to the tribe’s history. Read more by visiting whro.org/news (or link in bio). #whropublicmedia #WHRONews #LocalNews #publicmed
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