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: About the Author Evan Jones Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: RVCVB has new nameNext: State lawmakers vote to shield identities of companies supplying execution drug Related Stories 1 min read 17th annual Roanoke Greek Festival returns this month with new changes Web Staff September 8, 2025 1 min read Unemployment numbers creep up in Virginia Gene Marrano September 8, 2025 1 min read Suspect wanted in connection with fatal Northeast Roanoke shooting Clark Palmer September 8, 2025