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Spotsylvania supervisors unanimously condemn racism after citizens describe violent incidents
Summary
Following public testimony about alleged racially motivated incidents, the Board of Supervisors voted 7‑0 to adopt a statement denouncing racism and pledged coordination with prosecutors; the Commonwealth Attorney said prosecutions are underway for several incidents.
Spotsylvania County’s Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 unanimously adopted a statement condemning racism after extended public comment that highlighted recent incidents residents said were racially motivated.
Moe Pettway, president of the Spotsylvania NAACP, told the board he had compiled a list of recent episodes — including firearm brandishing and racialized verbal abuse — and asked the supervisors to publicly denounce such behavior. "I…
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