Editor's Pick Charlottesville statue trial postponed The Daily Progress Feb 1, 2023 Feb 1, 2023 Updated May 17, 2023 0 × Robert E. Lee statue removal in Charlottesville, Va. (July 2021) Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The trial to determine the fate of Charlottesville’s statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee has been postponed.kAmp @?6\52J 36?49 EC:2= k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^52:=JAC@8C6DD]4@>^?6HD^2F8FDE`a^492C=@EE6DG:==6\DE2EF6\EC:2=\>@G6D\7@CH2C5\2D\;F586\E@DD6D\2CEDJ\H:E?6DD6D\2?5\@?6\=682=\E24E:4^2CE:4=603h732d5a\h_gc\``65\h7a5\3f77__6bd33f]9E>=Qm925 366? 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F?5:D4=@D65 =@42E:@?] p 828 @C56C D:8?65 :? ~4E@36C AC6G6?ED A2CE:6D :?G@=G65 :? E96 42D6 7C@> 5:D4=@D:?8 :ED 6I24E =@42E:@?]k^Am From the Archives: Richmond's Monument Avenue in photos, then and now PHOTOS: Jefferson Davis Monument, then and now RTD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Updated Jan 8, 2026 0 One in a series of photo galleries looking at the monuments removed from Richmond's Monument Avenue. PHOTOS: Maury Monument, then and now ALEXA WELCH EDLUND/TIMES-DISPATCH Updated Aug 22, 2025 0 One in a series of photo galleries looking at the monuments removed from Richmond's Monument Avenue. PHOTOS: J.E.B. Stuart Monument, then and now RTD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Updated Aug 22, 2025 0 One in a series of photo galleries looking at the monuments removed from Richmond's Monument Avenue. PHOTOS: Stonewall Jackson Monument, then and now RTD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Updated Aug 22, 2025 0 One in a series of photo galleries looking at the monuments removed from Richmond's Monument Avenue. Opinion PHOTOS: Lee Monument, then and now RTD STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Updated Jun 11, 2025 0 One in a series of photo galleries looking at the monuments removed from Richmond's Monument Avenue. 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. Related to this story Robert E. Lee statue removal in Charlottesville, Va. Robert E. Lee statue removal in Charlottesville, Va. (July 2021) Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute March 25, 2026: Inspired by February's Buddhist Walk for Peace, Louisa Christians plan their own A1 Minute! March 25, 2026: Ram’s sports investment; Dr. Winn moves onto Philadelphia; Cannabis laws may change A1 Minute! 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