Prior to acquisition of the original charter for William & Mary in 1693, Lake Matoaka was an open watercourse of streams and wetlands known as Archer's Hope Swamp. Some time between 1700 and 1750 this ...

MATOAKA, W.Va. (WVVA) -Recovery efforts in Mercer County have been underway with National Guard members moving into Matoaka.

So ‘Pocahontas’ was actually born as Amonute, but was usually known as Matoaka which means ‘the flower between two streams’. In Disney’s cartoon version of the story (and elsewhere ...

With more than 10 miles of trails surrounding Lake Matoaka, the College Woods are a recreational and educational outlet for the community. The Civilian Conservation Corps developed a majority of the ...

To start, Pocahontas was just a nickname, meaning "the naughty one" or "spoiled child." Matoaka, as the Powhatan Nation's website calls her, was taken prisoner at age 17 while on a social visit to ...

February flood victims are encouraged to visit the center for face to face assistance in applying for aid which can range ...

The town of Matoaka, with a population of around 170, has not had power since Monday and is bracing up for another 7 inches of snow that's expected to drop from Friday night into Saturday.