McAuliffe veto stands; bill designed to keep localities from removing Confederate monuments is killed Evan Jones April 21, 2016 1 min read Legislation that would have prevented local governments from removing Confederate monuments did not survive Governor McAuliffe’s veto. It was one of the many vetoes that were upheld yesterday in Richmond. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more: Share: Continue Reading Previous: RVCVB has new nameNext: State lawmakers vote to shield identities of companies supplying execution drug Related Stories 1 min read Area nonprofits need your help, Give Roanoke is coming up Denise Membreno April 16, 2025 1 min read Warner hears from veterans on a swing through the Roanoke Valley Gene Marrano April 16, 2025 1 min read Historic train photos at the Taubman, art at The Eye and Roanoque Baroque on Good Friday Gene Marrano April 16, 2025