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State of emergency declared after white nationalist gathering in Charlottesville

August 12, 2017 | 10:33 PM GMT
White nationalists were met by counterprotesters in Charlottesville on Aug. 12, leading Gov. Terry McAuliffe to declare a state emergency. A car plowed into crowds, killing one person and injuring 19 others.