AR-15s, iced paintball: Locals post online threats to Staunton No Kings protesters
An AFP reader shared with us a Facebook thread in which two people posted threats of violence to people planning to attend the No Kings rally in Staunton on Saturday.
An AFP reader shared with us a Facebook thread in which two people posted threats of violence to people planning to attend the No Kings rally in Staunton on Saturday.
Local Democrats, and Democrats nationwide, will hold their first mass anti-Trump No Kings protest of 2026 this weekend. And what will we accomplish? Asking for a friend, because I’m not sure we’re getting much of value out of these things.
Good move by the local organizing committee for our next No Kings protest, which will be held next Saturday, March 28, in and around the Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand in Staunton, a few blocks away from downtown.
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Once Justin Taylor decided to transfer from Syracuse, the next stop seemed logical for the former basketball standout from STAB.
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A Staunton man is facing at least two felonies after fleeing when police attempted to stop him for driving a car reported stolen.
Snow began falling in the pre-dawn hours Monday and is expected to continue through the afternoon. Up to four inches of accumulation is possible, mostly in the central and southern part of the Shenandoah Valley.
The Cook Political Report has adjusted its ratings in two Virginia congressional races for seats held by Republicans.