PamunkeyNet, then a casino. How an Indian tribe that’s been in Virginia for over 10,000 years plans to secure its future

Originally published by The Richmond Time-Dispatch, Written By Graham Moomaw, May 11, 2018

THE PAMUNKEY INDIAN RESERVATION — They’ve survived in Eastern Virginia for more than 10,000 years, withstanding the arrival of European colonists and holding onto tribal land at a reservation that predates the United States. After a successful three-decade push for federal recognition, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe now has big plans to secure its future in the 21st century. First, the tribe wants a better Internet connection.

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Local broadband plan wins state board approval

Originally published by Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal, March 14, 2018

PamunkeyNet, a business entity of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe, has received approval from the GO Virginia State Board for the development of a plan for broadband in Region 6, which includes Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, and other localities of the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck. Continue reading “Local broadband plan wins state board approval”