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Richmond, Virginia, Robert E. Lee Statue To Stay Standing For Now

The Robert E. Lee statue will stay put while plaintiffs appeal a ruling that would let Gov. Ralph Northam remove the statue.
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A statue of Robert E. Lee will stay standing in Virginia for now.  

Gov. Ralph Northam announced he would remove the statue in June after the death of George Floyd. 

A judge suspended the plans to give the opposing side time to appeal.

The Richmond residents who sued the governor plan to bring their case to the state Supreme Court.