On Saturday, September 12, the At Ready statue and the associated memorials of the cannons, cannonballs, and stone base, will be removed from Court Square. Everyone is invited to view the removal through a livestream available on Albemarle County’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels, beginning at 6:30 am that day.

Viewers will have a direct sightline of the removal work, with live commentary sharing the history of Court Square, the memorials, and their installation. During more mundane work periods, recorded interviews and lectures by local historians, design professionals, elected officials, and community members will be aired in split-screen with the live-feed. Due to gathering restrictions in place in response to COVID-19, no public accommodations will be made. Street and sidewalk closures will be in-place due to the operation of heavy equipment and the nature of the removal work.

We hope you will join us – online – to view this important moment for our community.