A federal judge rules that a Virginia county must replace school names tied to the Confederacy after it restored those names in 2024. The decision follows legal action by civil rights advocates challenging the county’s reinstatement of the Confederate designations for schools. The NAACP Virginia State Conference said the ruling is a “decisive victory” for students, reflecting its view that the county should not keep Confederate references in school identities. Other reporting describes the case as part of ongoing disputes over public symbols and how jurisdictions label schools and other community institutions. The judge’s order requires the county to take steps to remove the Confederate-linked names and replace them with new ones, though details on implementation and timing are addressed in the court’s ruling. The case highlights continued legal scrutiny of how historical figures and events are reflected in public education settings.