The Nansemond Indian Nation is happy to announce that funding has been received for a temporary Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) for the payment of rent and utilities, including past due amounts, to eligible households experiencing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Read More

In 1988 our tribe held its first pow wow on ancestral land. It was called the “Nansemond Indian Homecoming” in celebration of our return to the Nansemond River after centuries of colonial displacement.Read More

The Nansemond Firebird Festival is a unique, curated experience for family, friends, and community members to learn about the history and living culture of Nansemond Indian Nation.Read More

Nansemond Indian Nation is proud to announce the formation of the Nansemond Indian Patriots Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)—the first chapter predominantly composed of Native Americans.Read More

In January 2018 the Thomasina E. Jordan Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law.Read More