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<TYPE>EX-24
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<FILENAME>mccarterpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EX-24
<TEXT>

Authorization and Designation
to Sign and File
Section 16 Reporting Forms



The undersigned, an executive officer of Altria Group, Inc.,
a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), does hereby authorize and
designate W. Hildebrandt Surgner, Jr., Mary C. Bigelow,
J. Michael Hinchcliffe, Michele D. Rundstrom or Anna M. Armendariz
to sign and file on his behalf the application for the required
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") electronic CIK/CCC
codes and any and all Forms 3, 4 and 5 relating to equity
securities of the Company with the SEC pursuant to the
requirements of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Section 16").  This authorization, unless earlier
revoked in writing, shall be valid until the undersigned's
reporting obligations under Section 16 with respect to
equity securities of the Company shall cease.  All prior
such authorizations are hereby revoked.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this
Authorization and Designation this 1st day of April, 2024.


			/s/ Robert A. McCarter III
			Robert A. McCarter III

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