As the last of the clouds from Tuesday’s all-day rain broke up Wednesday — just in time for the 346th tribute from the Mattaponi and Pamunkey people to Virginia’s governor — Gov. Glenn Youngkin asked for a moment of silence for the downpour.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, at podium, right, adresses a gathering during the 344th annual tax tribute where the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes both presented the governor and first lady with deer and other gifts.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pam Northam watch Native American dancers during the 344th annual tax tribute where the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes both presented the governor and first lady with deer and other gifts.
Mattaponi Chief Mark Falling Star Custalow, left rear, drums for dancers as, from left, Secretary of the Commonwealth Kelly Thomasson, First Lady Pam Northam and Governor Ralph Northam look on during the 344th annual tax tribute where the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes both presented the governor and first lady with deer and other gifts.
Then-Virginia first Lady Pam Northam, left, and then-Gov. Ralph Northam, center, share a laugh with Mattaponi Chief Mark Falling Star Custalow in November 2021 during the 344th annual tax tribute, in which the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, right, and First Lady Pam Northam were presented a "COVID quilt" handmade by Pamunkey tribal council member Debra Martin, right, during the 344th annual tax tribute where the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes both presented the governor and first lady with deer and other gifts.
The Pamunkey brought an eight point deer as their annual tax tribute to Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam at the Executive Mansion Wednesday, November 24, 2021.
PHOTOS: Mattaponi and Pamunkey pay annual tax tribute
The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes pay their tax annual tribute to Gov. Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam at the Executive Mansion Wed., Nove. 24, 2021.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, at podium, right, adresses a gathering during the 344th annual tax tribute where the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes both presented the governor and first lady with deer and other gifts.
BOB BROWN
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pam Northam watch Native American dancers during the 344th annual tax tribute where the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes both presented the governor and first lady with deer and other gifts.
BOB BROWN
Mattaponi Chief Mark Falling Star Custalow, left rear, drums for dancers as, from left, Secretary of the Commonwealth Kelly Thomasson, First Lady Pam Northam and Governor Ralph Northam look on during the 344th annual tax tribute where the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes both presented the governor and first lady with deer and other gifts.
BOB BROWN
Then-Virginia first Lady Pam Northam, left, and then-Gov. Ralph Northam, center, share a laugh with Mattaponi Chief Mark Falling Star Custalow in November 2021 during the 344th annual tax tribute, in which the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond.
BOB BROWN, Times-Dispatch
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, right, and First Lady Pam Northam were presented a "COVID quilt" handmade by Pamunkey tribal council member Debra Martin, right, during the 344th annual tax tribute where the Virginia Tribal Nations present the governor a gift of wild game for their taxes outside the Executive Mansion in Richmond, VA Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. The Mattaponi and Pamunkey tribes both presented the governor and first lady with deer and other gifts.
BOB BROWN
The Pamunkey brought an eight point deer as their annual tax tribute to Governor Ralph Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam at the Executive Mansion Wednesday, November 24, 2021.
