Assembly won't restore slave rebellion landmark

It has been nearly 175 years since the gruesome rebellion led by slave Nat Turner left its indelible mark in Southhampton County, Va., and U.S. history. Rebecca Vaughn, a widow and mother, was one of the last casualties of the two-day slave insurrection that left more than 55 white people and an unknown number of slaves dead.

A relic of the insurrection, her house still stands today, but barely. Delegate William Barlow’s proposal to grant $30,000 to help restore the dilapidated house failed to make it into the budget this legislative session, leaving future of the historical landmark up in the air. ...

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