Latest / Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Richmond Removes Confederate Statues | Richmond News
Richmond’s Capitol Square is finally saying goodbye to three Confederate statues—Stonewall Jackson, Governor “Extra Billy” Smith, and Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire—after a contentious but decisive move backed by state legislation. The statues, gifted by the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation, are being removed this Friday at a cost of nearly $150,000, sparking debate over history, symbolism, and priorities. Senator Adam Ebbin champions the removal as a necessary step to align public spaces with modern values, while GOP lawmakers like Senator Ryan McDougle argue it distracts from urgent…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.