Statue Coverage
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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." -
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. -
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. -
Artist, community members hope 'Lady Justice' unites us instead of divides us
In our area and across the country, statues have divided us. -
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)