He drove 8 hours to watch a Confederate statue come down

John Hill, a descendant of Confederate Gen. A.P. Hill, said he drove overnight from Ohio to Virginia to witness the removal of the last standing Confederate monument in Richmond. “His remains are underneath that monument. I just want to make sure they’re removed respectfully,” Hill said about why he made the eight-hour drive. “It’s a tough day. Trying to be calm about everything and hope everything goes well.” Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney addressed reporters as the Hill statue laid down nearby on a flatbed truck. "Now we can turn the page and focus on lifting more people up, becoming more inclusive, and creating a place where everyone belongs," he said.