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Deltaville man asks supervisors to keep monument in place

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by Larry Chowning - Concern over the future of the Daughters of the Confederacy’s 1910 monument on the courthouse green (the grounds of the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse) was brought up during...
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Monument foes continue to call for its removal

Citizen to supervisors: More important to “Love Neighbor” than Condfederacy, questions letting electorate decide issue by Larry Chowning - Decorated Vietnam War veteran Lewis Briggs...
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More inclusive artifacts, decor eyed for courthouse

by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex County Historic Courthouse Committee met on Wednesday, Feb. 16, and discussed ways to create in an educational context...
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Confederate group, racial justice group on display at Middlesex County Historic Courthouse

Confederate battle flags (left) flew on the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse grounds in Saluda Saturday as demonstrators supporting the 1910 Daughters of the Confederacy...
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Duo renew fight on Middlesex monument

Middlesex Supervisor John Koontz, and citizen speaking at meeting, want it moved, despite referendum vote by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex County electorate made it...
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Committee created to make courthouse items more racially balanced

by Larry Chowning - At the Middlesex County Board of Supervisors (MCBS) annual planning meeting on Friday, Jan. 7, new board Chairman Lud Kimbrough...
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Monument marking lynching near MC to be dedicated

A state historical highway marker dedication is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, in Essex County. The marker will honor the memory of...
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Middlesex honors veterans

Saluda ceremony speaker: Vets make huge difference by Tom Chillemi -  The bell of the All Saints Anglican Church in Saluda rang  21 times at 11...
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MC voters: Let monument stay

Supervisors races decided with Harris, Koontz wins; McMurtrie captures school board seat By Don Richeson -  By a three-to-one margin, Middlesex County voters participating in an...
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Public speaks on Confederacy monument

by Larry Chowning -  During the public comment segment of the Sept. 7 Middlesex County Board of Supervisors meeting, several people spoke in favor of...
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Early voting begins Friday at voter office

Although the statewide General Election is Tuesday, Nov. 2, in-person early voting will begin at local voter registration offices this Friday, Sept. 17.
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NAACP: Take it down

Members of the Middlesex Chapter of the NAACP participate in a rally at the 1910 Daughters of Confederacy monument at the Middlesex County Historic Courthouse Tuesday evening, repeating, “Take it down.”

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