Statue Coverage

Robert E. Lee statue removed in Virginia

The 12-ton statue, which sat on its pedestal for over 130 years, was lifted in one piece by a crane. It will be put in storage.

Charlottesville Confederate statue removal

A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville, Va. is coming down after years of contention within the community.

Time capsule found under statue in South Carolina

What's believed to be a time capsule has been found in the base of the John C. Calhoun monument that was removed in Charleston, South Carolina last year.

NC artists win Best in Show for statue representing hope and light in the COVID-19 pandemic

For the past six years, Wilmington's Cameron Art Museum's has hosted an annual exhibit called "Illumination."

Renee Chou, anchor/reporter, and Rick Armstrong, photojournalist

Bronze statue of Melania Trump unveiled in Slovenia

A bronze statue representing US First Lady Melania Trump was on Tuesday unveiled in her native Slovenia to replace a wooden one that was set on fire in July.

Chadwick Boseman statue gets the go-ahead

A sculpture of Chadwick Boseman will be erected in his hometown. A petition was started by fans, asking for a memorial to be built in Anderson, S.C., where he grew up.

Petition started for Chadwick Boseman statue in actor's hometown

Chadwick Boseman's proposed memorial in Anderson, S.C., would replace a Confederate statue that went up in 1902.

New Seahawk statue unveiled at UNC-Wilmington

Campus leaders on Wednesday unveiled a new statue at the UNC-Wilmington campus. (All photos by Jeff Janowski)

4-1/2 ton gorilla statue unveiled in NYC

A four-and-a-half ton bronze sculpture of a silverback mountain gorilla named King Nyani has been placed by the NYC parks department in Bella Abzug Park in the Hudson Yards neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.

Panel approves model of Billy Graham statue for US Capitol

A North Carolina legislative committee has approved a model of a statue honoring the late Rev. Billy Graham to replace one of a former governor and white supremacist who currently represents the state in the U.S. Capitol's National Statuary Hall.

Statue of former chief justice who was slave owner removed from NC Court of Appeals building

A flatbed truck pulled up outside the state Court of Appeals building in downtown Raleigh Monday to haul away a statue of former North Carolina Chief Justice Thomas Ruffin, who was a slave owner.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL multiplatform producer

Christ the Redeemer statue illuminated in special projection as tribute to COVID-19 victims

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro was lit up in a special projection Wednesday night as a tribute to COVID-19 victims.

Christopher Columbus statue removed in Ohio

A Christopher Columbus statue in front of Columbus, Ohio's city hall has been removed. The Mayor said that the statue did not represent the values and greatness of their city.

Protesters try to pull down Andrew Jackson statue in DC

Protesters tried to pull down a statue of President Andrew Jackson near the White House Monday night before being dispersed by police.

Statue made of keys from people who lost home, vehicles in California fire

A year after the deadly Camp Fire sparked, a California artist paid tribute to her community with a unique statue.

One year later, a much different scene at former location of Silent Sam

It's been one year since the protests that led to the topping of the Silent Sam statue in Chapel Hill.

Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter

Artist, community members hope 'Lady Justice' unites us instead of divides us

In our area and across the country, statues have divided us.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

Miss. statue sparks controversy

A sculptor is defending his statue currently on display in Laurel, Mississippi, after some residents say it's a racist depiction of slavery. (Video from WDAM)

Miss. statue sparks controversy

A sculptor is defending his statue currently on display in Laurel, Mississippi, after some residents say it's a racist depiction of slavery. (Photo from WDAM)