The event is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Capitol Square. The protest is part of a larger movement with demonstrations planned in multiple locations.

Video from the last protest in June showed thousands of participants moving through Richmond's downtown area along Broad Street before ending at Kanawha Plaza.

A spokesperson for Gov. Glenn Youngkin emphasized that while Virginians have fundamental rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, certain activities will not be tolerated. A statement from a spokesperson reads:

"With planned protests across the country this weekend, including in Virginia, the Governor reiterates that Virginians have fundamental rights to free speech and peaceful assembly, and will protect those. However, those rights do not include the destruction of p

See Full Page