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 Foodshed Network links native foods and culture at an event this Saturday Gene Marrano April 8, 2025 2 min read WFIR earns top honors at 2024 Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters Awards Web Staff April 8, 2025 1 min read Swan Lake Act II and Under the Tent Pedro Szalay’s final performances as SVB Artistic Director Denise Membreno April 8, 2025