THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. BREAKING NEWS. FIRST AT FOUR. THE STATE COURT OF APPEALS HAS RULED ALAMANCE COUNTY LEADERS CANNOT MOVE A CONFEDERATE MONUMENT FROM DOWNTOWN. GRAHAM. THE NAACP, AMONG OTHER GROUPS, SUED COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OVER THIS STATUE BACK IN 2022, A THREE JUDGE PANEL UPHELD A TRIAL COURT RULING AGAINST THE PLAINTIFFS. THE APPEALS COURT FOUND COUNTY LEADERS DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO MOVE THE MONUMENT. BASED ON THE NORTH CAROLINA MONUMENT PROTECTION LAW THAT MAKES IT ILLEGAL TO RELOCATE OR REMOVE ANY MONUMENT OR PUBLIC PROPERTY WITHOUT APPROVAL FROM THE STATE HISTORICAL COMMISSION. THE PLAINTIFFS ARGUED THE STATUE CAUSES PARTICULAR PAIN TO BLACK PEOPLE IN THE AREA, AND IS A PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUE. AND YOU MIGHT MIGHT RECALL, OVER THE YEARS THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS DEMONSTRATIONS AROUND THE MONUMENT, AND A FENC
Ruling made in Alamance County Confederate monument case
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Updated: 4:12 PM EDT Mar 19, 2024
The North Carolina State Court of Appeals has made a ruling regarding a Confederate monument in Alamance County. Top StoriesNorth Carolina man charged in connection to Asheboro hit-and-run where woman was severely injured, troopers sayGreensboro fire crews investigating explosion at Associated Asphalt, officials sayWinston-Salem woman dies after fatal 2-vehicle crash in Davidson County, troopers sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking here The court ruled that leaders cannot move a Confederate monument from Downtown Graham. The NAACP and other groups sued Alamance County Commissioners back in 2022. However, the appeals court found county leaders do not have the authority to move the statue. This was based on the North Carolina monument protection law. This law makes it illegal to relocate or remove any monument on public property without approval from the State Historical Commission. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsThe NAACP and other groups behind the lawsuit argue the monument caused pain to black people in the area. They also said it was a safety issue after multiple demonstrations were held around the statue.A fence has since been put up around it outside of the courthouse. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina State Court of Appeals has made a ruling regarding a Confederate monument in Alamance County.
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The court ruled that leaders cannot move a Confederate monument from Downtown Graham.
The NAACP and other groups sued Alamance County Commissioners back in 2022.
However, the appeals court found county leaders do not have the authority to move the statue. This was based on the North Carolina monument protection law.
This law makes it illegal to relocate or remove any monument on public property without approval from the State Historical Commission.
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
The NAACP and other groups behind the lawsuit argue the monument caused pain to black people in the area.
They also said it was a safety issue after multiple demonstrations were held around the statue.
A fence has since been put up around it outside of the courthouse.
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