Portrait of Confederate war hero to be rehung in government building

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(WSLS 10) - A controversial portrait of a Confederate war hero will now be rehung in a government building.

A Patrick County judge had previously decided to take down the portrait of J.E.B. Stewart - the town of Stuarts namesake .

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The portrait still remains the property of the County. This week, the County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to rehang the portrait on the Wall of Honor located in the County/Administration building.

For now, the portrait is being cleaned and restored.

After that is complete, the portrait will hang with other local veterans on the Wall of Honor.


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