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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- Nov 12, 2020
- 1 min read

Virginia county removes set of Confederate memorials

(CNN)A collection of Confederate monuments, markers and weaponry that has long stood outside the courthouse in Fairfax County, Virginia, is no longer on display.

Fairfax County Commissioner Jeff McKay confirmed the county has removed and will relocate the items in a tweet earlier this month.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/11/us/fairfax-confederate-monuments-courthouse-trnd/index.html

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