Poll: Virginians about evenly divided on Confederate statues

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A new poll shows Virginians about evenly divided on whether Confederate statues throughout the state should be removed. The poll by Hampton University and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 46% support removal of Confederate statues and 42% oppose removal. A similar divide emerged on the question of renaming schools and streets that honor Confederates. The poll also found that a majority of Virginians support returning students