A Native American tribe wants Va. recognition. The state dropped the ball, and other tribes are opposed.
By PATRICK WILSON Richmond Times-Dispatch Del. Delores McQuinn speaks in favor of her resolution to grant the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe state recognition. Chuck Hoskin Jr., principal chief of the Cherokee Nation urges the committee to reject state recognition of the tribe. A group of Cherokee Indians based in Henrico County wants to be recognized by Virginia. But the seven federally recognized tribes in Virginia asked the legislature to hold off, and the largest of the countryâs three federally recognized Cherokee tribes strongly opposed a resolution in the General Assembly t...
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