Amherst board holds closed discussion on Confederate monument at courthouse Justin Faulconer Oct 26, 2023 Oct 26, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save kAm%96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ q@2C5 @7 $FA6CG:D@CD 96=5 2 C646?E 4=@D65 D6DD:@? 5:D4FDD:@? @? E96 r@?7656C2E6 >@?F>6?E @? E96 8C@F?5D @7 E96 4@F?EJ 4@FCE9@FD6 3FE 5:5 ?@E E2<6 24E:@? @? 2 E@A:4 E92E 92D 86?6C2E65 >F49 5:D4FDD:@? 2>@?8 4@F?EJ C6D:56?ED :? C646?E >@?E9D]k^AmkAm%96 ~4E] `f >66E:?8 286?52 4:E65 E96 AFCA@D6 @7 E96 4=@D65 D6DD:@? 2D 4@?DF=E:?8 H:E9 =682= 4@F?D6= “C682C5:?8 2 >@?F>6?E @? 4@F?EJ AC@A6CEJ]” %96 3@2C5 25;@FC?65 E96 >66E:?8 27E6C 4@>:?8 @FE @7 4=@D65 D6DD:@? E92E ?:89E H:E9@FE 2?J 7FCE96C 5:D4FDD:@?]k^AmkAm%96 p>96CDE r@F?EJ }ppr! 3C2?49 C646?E=J 2D<65 E96 3@2C5 E@ 255C6DD E96 >@?F>6?E[ H9:49 :E 42==65 2? “2?@>2=J” :? 2 =6EE6C E@ E96 3@2C5[ DA64:7:42==J H@C5:?8 @? 2? 244@>A2?J:?8 A=2BF6 DE2E:?8 E96 r@?7656C24J’D 7:89E :? 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CFC2= 2C62D]k^Am Justin Faulconer, (434) 473-2607jfaulconer@newsadvance.com 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Justin Faulconer Reporter/Editor of Amherst New-Era Progress and Nelson County Times Author email Follow Justin Faulconer Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Public comments continue on Confederate monument in Amherst The president of the Amherst County branch of the NAACP told the county board of supervisors June 20 the organization holds steady in its requ… Speakers urge Amherst board to leave Confederate monument alone The Confederate monument on the grounds of the Amherst County courthouse and its plaque drew support from nine speakers during the county boar… Amherst NAACP asks board to address Confederate monument's place on county property The Amherst NAACP chapter recently wrote the county board of supervisors a letter asking that it address a Confederate monument on the Amherst… Amherst NAACP letter to Amherst Board of Supervisors The Amherst County NAACP branch formally asks the Amherst County Board of Supervisors to address wording on a plaque on a Confederate monument… Watch Now: Related Video Venezuela: Woman Rescued Alive After Earthquakes in Venezuela. 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Public comments continue on Confederate monument in Amherst The president of the Amherst County branch of the NAACP told the county board of supervisors June 20 the organization holds steady in its requ…
Speakers urge Amherst board to leave Confederate monument alone The Confederate monument on the grounds of the Amherst County courthouse and its plaque drew support from nine speakers during the county boar…
Amherst NAACP asks board to address Confederate monument's place on county property The Amherst NAACP chapter recently wrote the county board of supervisors a letter asking that it address a Confederate monument on the Amherst…
Amherst NAACP letter to Amherst Board of Supervisors The Amherst County NAACP branch formally asks the Amherst County Board of Supervisors to address wording on a plaque on a Confederate monument…
