Summary
An appeals court just gave Alamance County the green light to keep its controversial Confederate monument right where it is. This finally settles a years-long fight over public history and county property, meaning the statue isn't going anywhere.
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County taxpayers are off the hook for removal costs, though past legal fees from the lengthy court battle are already baked into local budgets.
Heritage preservation groups and residents who wanted the monument to stay put get a major win with this final ruling.
Community members and activists who pushed hard for the statue's removal are left disappointed by the court's final decision.
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