Despite criticisms of heavy police presence in Charlottesville, officials say the public safety response to Unite the Right anniversary was a success By Geremia Di Maro | 08/13/2018 The heightened law enforcement presence in the area was protested during several demonstrations over the weekend. READ MORE
Speakers at NAACP forum reflect on Charlottesville’s racial injustices By Emma Bradford | 08/13/2018 History of racism at U.Va. and in the local community among topics addressed during event held Sunday at Zion Union Baptist Church. READ MORE
Charlottesville police investigating alleged assault on officer during Aug. 11 demonstration By Jake Gold and Maggie Servais | 08/12/2018 The Charlottesville Police Department is investigating an assault on one of its officers Saturday evening at the Downtown Mall, according to a release issued Sunday night. READ MORE
'C’ville Sing Out' invites community to heal through song By Joseph French | 08/12/2018 Hundreds of community members came together to sing for “healing, harmony and fun” Sunday afternoon. READ MORE
Thousands of counterprotesters vastly outnumber white supremacists at D.C. anniversary rally By Alexis Gravely and Thomas Roades | 08/12/2018 With little direct interaction between the white supremecists and the counterprotesters, the rallies did not escalate to the violence that marked last year's rally in Charlottesville. READ MORE
Downtown Mall reopened following confrontations between protesters and police By Jake Gold and Maggie Servais | 08/12/2018 The reopening came after tense confrontations between protesters and state police throughout the afternoon, as well as four arrests. READ MORE
Heather Heyer’s mother visits memorial on one-year anniversary of daughter’s death By John Garza | 08/12/2018 Susan Bro said the weekend of demonstrations should focus on everyone who was injured last August. READ MORE
'People around the world need to know that in Charlottesville, racism happened': Rev. Al Sharpton delivers sermon on one-year anniversary of Unite the Right rally By Riley Walsh | 08/12/2018 Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church in Charlottesville was packed Sunday morning as attendees waited for Rev. Al Sharpton, a civil rights activist, to deliver a guest sermon. READ MORE
Anti-racist activists gather at Washington Park, call for continued action and solidarity against white supremacy By Geremia Di Maro and Maggie Servais | 08/12/2018 Speakers reflected on the tragic events of last year and criticized the heavy law enforcement presence in Charlottesville this weekend. READ MORE
Police get involved as protest moves from U.Va. toward downtown Charlottesville By Jake Gold | 08/12/2018 During the march, what appeared to be two tussles with police were documented on social media. READ MORE
U.Va. Students United rally draws hundreds, moves across Grounds By Kate Bellows and Maggie Servais | 08/11/2018 Rally organized by U.Va. Students United relocated from Rotunda to Lambeth Field Saturday night in protest of police presence. READ MORE
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