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Augusta County board directs further study of Lady Justice statue after expert cautions on moving it
Summary
After review of an expert letter saying the Lady Justice statue is fragile and not designed to be viewed near ground level, supervisors directed staff to gather more feasibility and cost information from Moseley (consultant) and to bring options, including a potential replacement statue, to a work session before spending more taxpayer money.
Augusta County supervisors directed staff to gather additional information about the feasibility and cost of relocating the Lady Justice statue from the historic courthouse after an expert letter urged caution.
A letter from Doug Sheridan, who previously worked on repairs to the statue, said the sculpture’s internal support and copper skin make it difficult to move without damage and…
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