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Top UNC leaders condemn Confederate statue toppling
By MARTHA WAGGONER and JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press CHAPEL HILL, NC (AP) — North Carolina university officials and a former governor condemned the toppling of a century-old Confederate memorial on...
View ArticleConfederate statues stand strong, backed by powerful groups
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The presence of Confederate statues still runs deep, even in Wilmington. Investigative journalist Shaun Assael shares that the monuments are backed by one group in particular...
View ArticleConfederate statue supporters to rally over removal request
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Supporters of a Confederate statue in North Carolina are planning a rally after the city where it stands ordered its removal. The Winston-Salem Journal reports a new group...
View ArticleConfederate statue removed from historic North Carolina court
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina city removed a Confederate statue Tuesday from the grounds of an old courthouse, drawing applause from onlookers for the rare move in a state where such...
View ArticleConfederate monument in North Carolina vandalized again
SALISBURY, NC (AP) — A Confederate monument in a North Carolina city has been splashed with paint for the second time in seven months. News outlets report the “Fame” monument was vandalized with...
View ArticleLeaders vote to remove Confederate statue on courthouse grounds in NC town
PITTSBORO, NC (WNCN) — Chatham County Commissioners voted to end a 1907 agreement allowing a Confederate monument to remain outside the historic courthouse in Pittsboro. In a 4-1 vote, board members...
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