All of these towns were ruled by one Paramount Chief named Wahunsenacawh (Wa-hun-sena-cah). The English called him Powhatan. For convenience sake, I will do the same. Chief Powhatan was a chief of ...

Capt. John Smith and Chief Powhatan had historic encounters in Werowocomoco. Stan Fellows Trudging through swamp mud on a cold February day in 1608, Capt. John Smith and a small band of armed men ...

As a result, the office of Chief of Police in Powhatan will remain vacant until a new candidate qualification period is set and an election date is scheduled.