During the hearing, Higgins heard four motions in a courtroom packed with dozens of people, many sporting “Save Foxfield Races” stickers.
With the fall semester looming, some students question their financial ability to return to U.Va.
Several community members criticized the law enforcement response to a series of demonstrations which occurred throughout the Unite the Right anniversary weekend.
The large numbers of police present at last weekend’s rally and the tactics officers used were criticized at a City Council community listening session Tuesday and on social media this week.
The heightened law enforcement presence in the area was protested during several demonstrations over the weekend.
History of racism at U.Va. and in the local community among topics addressed during event held Sunday at Zion Union Baptist Church.
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.
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.
The reopening came after tense confrontations between protesters and state police throughout the afternoon, as well as four arrests.
Susan Bro said the weekend of demonstrations should focus on everyone who was injured last August.
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.
Speakers reflected on the tragic events of last year and criticized the heavy law enforcement presence in Charlottesville this weekend.
During the march, what appeared to be two tussles with police were documented on social media.
Rally organized by U.Va. Students United relocated from Rotunda to Lambeth Field Saturday night in protest of police presence.
About 30-40 anti-fascist activists gathered at a memorial to Heather Heyer and then held a peaceful march down the Downtown Mall Saturday afternoon.
One was charged with disorderly conduct, one with trespassing and one with public intoxication
The checks follow a trend of City-imposed safety measures for the one-year anniversary of last summer's violent white supremacist rallies.
“We do nothing more than recognize our common humanity to say to those who were attacked around the statue last year: I am sorry,” Ryan said Saturday. “We are sorry.”
University Avenue at Culbreth Road and Rugby Road at Culbreth Avenue will be closed to allow “safe pedestrian traffic at the intersection."
Activists expressed the need to eliminate a public platform for all white supremacists and to protest what they believe to be an excessive police presence in Charlottesville this weekend.
