Posted in NEWS Virginia begins removal of Richmond’s Robert E. Lee statue, its largest Confederate monument September 8, 2021 Crews will remove plaques from the 40-foot pedestal then lift the 12-ton bronze statue from its pedestal Wednesday morning in Richmond. http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/665368180/0/usatoday-newstopstories~Virginia-begins-removal-of-Richmonds-Robert-E-Lee-statue-its-largest-Confederate-monument/