The Epoch Times
The Epoch Times
AD
The Epoch Times
Support Us
US News

Robert E. Lee Statue in Virginia’s Capital Coming Down Wednesday: Officials

Robert E. Lee Statue in Virginia’s Capital Coming Down Wednesday: Officials
People gather at the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, Va., on June 18, 2020. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
9/7/2021|Updated: 9/7/2021

A large statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Virginia, will come down on Wednesday, coming months after Gov. Ralph Northam ordered its removal.

The Civil War statue “will come down this week,” the Democrat governor said in a statement. “This is an important step in showing who we are and what we value as a Commonwealth.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
twitter
Author’s Selected Articles
Dr. Oz Advises People to Get Measles Vaccine as Cases Rise in Several States
Feb 08, 2026
Dr. Oz Advises People to Get Measles Vaccine as Cases Rise in Several States
Iranian Official Says Country Has Right to Pursue Nuclear Program Amid US Warnings
Feb 08, 2026
Iranian Official Says Country Has Right to Pursue Nuclear Program Amid US Warnings
Senator Says Savannah Guthrie Called Him Before Calling Police About Missing Mother
Feb 08, 2026
Senator Says Savannah Guthrie Called Him Before Calling Police About Missing Mother
US State Department Announces New Sanctions on Iran Oil Network
Feb 06, 2026
US State Department Announces New Sanctions on Iran Oil Network
Related Topics
Robert E. Lee
Confederate
Add to My List
Save
The Epoch Times
Copyright © 2000 - 2026 The Epoch Times Association Inc. All Rights Reserved.