Coverage dated September 13, 2022

Fairfax Co. set to rename Lee-Jackson, Lee highways

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

In a near-unanimous decision, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday to change the names of Lee and Lee-Jackson highways to Route 29 and Route 50, respectively.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Fairfax Co. set to rename Lee-Jackson, Lee highways (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    In a near-unanimous decision, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday to change the names of Lee and Lee-Jackson highways to Route 29 and Route 50, respectively.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Fairfax County Votes to Remove Lee, Jackson Highway Names (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors has voted to change the name of two major highways recognizing Confederate generals. The 9-1 vote Tuesday would change the name of Lee Highway in the county to Route 29 and Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway to Route 50.

  3. Sioux City Journal

    Virginia county votes to remove Lee, Jackson highway names (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors has voted to change the name of two major highways recognizing Confederate generals. The 9-1 vote Tuesday would change the name of Lee Highway in

  4. Fox News

    Virginia county supervisors vote to change names of highways named after Confederate generals (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Supervisors in Fairfax County voted to change the name of two highways named after Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. The board's lone Republican was the sole vote against the change.

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