confederate generals

Fort Lee, named after the leader of Confederate forces during the Civil War, was redesignated on Thursday to honor Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams.

The GOP-controlled Senate overwhelmingly approved the measure, which the president has threatened to veto because it calls for changing the names of military bases honoring Confederate leaders.

Gov. Ralph Northam wrote a letter to school boards across the state saying he wants to change the names that have a "traumatizing impact on students, families, teachers and staff of all backgrounds."

An effort to remove the statue of Robert E. Lee sparked the white nationalist rally in 2017 that resulted in the deaths of counter-demonstrator Heather Heyer and two state police officers.