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Virginia Removes Three Confederate Statues from Capitol Square
On August 30, 2026, three Confederate statues were removed from Virginia’s Capitol Square as part of a budget directive passed by the General Assembly. The removal, which included statues of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire, and William “Extra Billy” Smith, was funded with $1.8 million allocated in the fiscal 2027-28 budget. The statues will be given to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation for relocation.
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On August 30, 2026, three Confederate statues were removed from Virginia’s Capitol Square as part of a budget directive passed by the General Assembly. The removal, which included statues of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire, and William “Extra Billy” Smith, was funded with $1.8 million allocated in the fiscal 2027-28 budget. The statues will be given to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation for relocation.
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