Franklin County residents and the local branch NAACP unveiled a monument Sunday to 70 Black men from the county who fought for the United States Colored Troops. Organizers say the monument helps tell a fuller story of the county's participation in the Civil War.
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Virginia’s openly gay elected officials vote to roll back ban on gay marriage enshrined 20 years ago“It's gonna feel good," he said just before his vote Wednesday.
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