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Boundary Stones: The quest to save DC’s 1st federal monuments
D.C.’s 40 boundary stones were set in place at the behest of President George Washington in 1791 to designate the border of the nation’s capital. Like everything in America, there’s a story to the boundary stones. And, like everything in Washington, it’s a precarious, convoluted mess of politics, money and geography.
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Monument honors 400 years of Va. women’s achievements
A monument honoring 400 years of achievements by women throughout the Commonwealth is coming to the Virginia State Capitol grounds.
6 months ago -
Virginia attorney general says cities can move monuments
Virginia’s attorney general says localities can remove statues and monuments if there are no local restrictions.
9 months ago -
Va. man tries to cut down tarp covering Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville
A veteran and self-proclaimed free-speech advocate attempted to take down the black tarp covering a statue or Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville. See photos from the scene.
9 months ago -
Mississippi legislator wants law to prevent monument vandals
A lawmaker who said weeks ago that people should be lynched for removing Confederate monuments is now criticizing the vandalism of a historical marker about a lynching that galvanized the civil rights movement.
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As nation honors the fallen, monuments decay
How can the nation continue to honor those who have served when memorials deteriorate and finances are tight?
5 years ago
