General Assembly Votes to Rename Jefferson Davis Highway
General Assembly Votes to Rename Jefferson Davis Highway Lawmakers voted to strip Jefferson Davis' name from Route 1 in Virginia, as the state continues to reckon with its Confederate past. (Photo: Roberto Roldan/VPM News) By January, no section of Route 1 in Virginia will be named Jefferson Davis Highway. The General Assembly gave final approval on Tuesday to a bill, sponsored by Del. Joshua Cole (D-Fredericksburg), that would rename Route 1 to “Emancipation Highway.” The bill includes a clause delaying its impact until the start of 2022. Cole said this was intended to give localities e...