Above, Beth Roach of Surry County, of the Nottoway Tribe, leads a precession of dancers during the Grand Entry on Sept. 22 at the Nottoway Powwow, held at the Surry County Parks and Recreation Center. The two-day event, held Sept. 21-22, included intertribal dancing, vendors and crafts, storytelling, educational exhibits, Native American cooking and information on community services.
Charles Gray, representing the Piscataway Tribe, traveled from southern Maryland to attend the Surry powwow. (Photos by Stephen Faleski | The Smithfield Times)
Jack Dark of Virginia Beach, representing the Nansemond Tribe, joined Beth Roach of Surry County, representing the Nottoway Tribe, at the 2024 Nottoway Powwow, held Sept. 21-22 at the Surry Parks and Recreation Center grounds.