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PHOTOS: Charlottesville preps ahead of white nationalist rally anniversary

WASHINGTON — Although no white nationalist rallies are planned for Charlottesville, Virginia, during the anniversary of last summer’s deadly clashes, the city is still preparing in case disruptions break out.

A number of events pushing back on hate speech are, however, planned.

Photo of a chalk memorial that says 'The Killer Sped this way"
A chalk memorial in Charlottesville, Va., pays tribute to Heather Heyer, a 32-year-old paralegal who was killed in violent clashes after white nationalists converged on the city a year ago today. James Alex Fields Jr. has pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges in connection to the car attack that led to Heyer’s death. The city has been bracing for possible disruptions on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, ahead of a major rally planned in Washington, D.C. on Sunday. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Virginia State Police stand guard at the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville, Va., which was blocked off by layers of barricades on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. A year ago, white supremacists converged on the city, sparking violent clashes that resulted in death of 32-year-old paralegal Heather Heyer. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Virginia State Police stand guard at the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville, Va., which was blocked off by layers of barricades on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. A year ago, white supremacists converged on the city, sparking violent clashes that resulted in death of 32-year-old paralegal Heather Heyer. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Musicians perform in the streets of Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, in an effort to advance a counter-message a year after a white nationalists converged on the city, leading to violent clashes in the streets. (Ƶapp/Max Smith via Twitter) (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Photo of a sign taped to a door
Some business in Charlottesville, Va., have vowed to refuse service to white nationalists and had posted signs, such as this one, on their doors on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. A year ago, white supremacists converged on the city, sparking violent clashes that led to the death of Heather Heyer. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
a photo of several police cars at a security check point
Law enforcement seal off a portion of the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, as the city braces for possible disruptions during the anniversary of last summer’s deadly clashes. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A “no trespass” sign warns visitors near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A “no trespass” sign warns visitors near the amphitheater for Saturday morning’s “The Hope that Summons Us” event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning’s “The Hope that Summons Us” event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Entrance to the Lawn at the University of Virginia is limited to residents and those who have tickets to the Saturday morning event, "The Hope that Summons Us," in Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Entrance to the Lawn at the University of Virginia is limited to residents and those who have tickets to the Saturday morning event, “The Hope that Summons Us,” in Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The University of Virginia provided this photo from inside Old Cabell where Saturday morning’s "The Hope that Summons Us" event is taking place. (Courtesy)
The University of Virginia provided this photo from inside Old Cabell where Saturday morning’s “The Hope that Summons Us” event is taking place. (Courtesy)
Heather Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, arrives at the University of Virginia for Saturday morning’s "The Hope that Summons Us" event. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Heather Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, arrives at the University of Virginia for Saturday morning’s “The Hope that Summons Us” event. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A sign warning visitors that a sidewalk is closed is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A sign warning visitors that a sidewalk is closed is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning’s “The Hope that Summons Us” event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning’s “The Hope that Summons Us” event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A sidewalk leading to a security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A sidewalk leading to a security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning’s “The Hope that Summons Us” event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen for Saturday morning’s “The Hope that Summons Us” event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A guard stands at the rotunda in the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. The area has been fenced off in the wake of the first year since white nationalists circled protesters on campus. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A guard stands at the rotunda in the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. The area has been fenced off in the wake of the first year since white nationalists circled protesters on campus. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Messages and flowers line Heather Heyer Way in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Messages and flowers line Heather Heyer Way in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Charlottesville Downtown Mall is turned into a locked-down area only accessible through security checkpoints through the weekend. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Charlottesville Downtown Mall is turned into a locked-down area only accessible through security checkpoints through the weekend. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
At University of Virginia, “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on Grounds. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
At U.Va. in Charlottesville, “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on the grounds. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
At UVa., “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on Grounds. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
At U.Va. in Charlottesville, “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on the grounds. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A heavy police presence is due to expand Friday night as streets near the Downtown Mall are closed. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A heavy police presence is due to expand Friday night as streets near the Downtown Mall are closed. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Stonewall Jackson monument is barricaded off. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Stonewall Jackson monument is barricaded off. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Stonewall Jackson statue near the courthouse in Charlottesville is barricaded. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Stonewall Jackson statue near the courthouse in Charlottesville is barricaded. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Mesh fencing was placed around the statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Mesh fencing was placed around the statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
"No parking" signs dot Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
“No parking” signs dot Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
There is a heavy police presence in Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
There is a heavy police presence in Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Charlottesville is preparing for the anniversary of last summer's deadly white nationalist rally. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Charlottesville is preparing for the anniversary of last summer’s deadly white nationalist rally. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Barriers are set up to turn the downtown mall in Charlottesville into a locked down area. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
 Barriers are set up to turn the downtown mall in Charlottesville into a locked down area. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Barriers are set up to turn the downtown mall in Charlottesville into a locked down area. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Part of market street is dedicated to 32-year-old Heather Heyer, who was killed when a car plowed into a crowd of protesters in last August's white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Part of market street is dedicated to 32-year-old Heather Heyer, who was killed when a car plowed into a crowd of protesters in last August’s white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
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Photo of a chalk memorial that says 'The Killer Sped this way"
Virginia State Police stand guard at the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville, Va., which was blocked off by layers of barricades on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. A year ago, white supremacists converged on the city, sparking violent clashes that resulted in death of 32-year-old paralegal Heather Heyer. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Photo of a sign taped to a door
a photo of several police cars at a security check point
A “no trespass” sign warns visitors near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Entrance to the Lawn at the University of Virginia is limited to residents and those who have tickets to the Saturday morning event, "The Hope that Summons Us," in Old Cabell Hall Auditorium. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The University of Virginia provided this photo from inside Old Cabell where Saturday morning’s "The Hope that Summons Us" event is taking place. (Courtesy)
Heather Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, arrives at the University of Virginia for Saturday morning’s "The Hope that Summons Us" event. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A sign warning visitors that a sidewalk is closed is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A sidewalk leading to a security checkpoint is seen near the amphitheater for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A security checkpoint is seen for Saturday morning's "The Hope that Summons Us" event at the University of Virginia. It comes one year after white supremacists marched through the Grounds with tiki torches, and a day before anniversary of Heather Heyer’s death. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A guard stands at the rotunda in the University of Virginia in Charlottesville on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. The area has been fenced off in the wake of the first year since white nationalists circled protesters on campus. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Messages and flowers line Heather Heyer Way in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Charlottesville Downtown Mall is turned into a locked-down area only accessible through security checkpoints through the weekend. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
At University of Virginia, “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on Grounds. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
At UVa., “no trespass” signs and barricades surround the rotunda ahead of a Saturday morning “reflection and renewal” university event with tight security and planned protests on Grounds. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
A heavy police presence is due to expand Friday night as streets near the Downtown Mall are closed. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Stonewall Jackson monument is barricaded off. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
The Stonewall Jackson statue near the courthouse in Charlottesville is barricaded. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Mesh fencing was placed around the statue of Robert E. Lee in Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
"No parking" signs dot Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
There is a heavy police presence in Charlottesville. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Charlottesville is preparing for the anniversary of last summer's deadly white nationalist rally. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
 Barriers are set up to turn the downtown mall in Charlottesville into a locked down area. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)
Part of market street is dedicated to 32-year-old Heather Heyer, who was killed when a car plowed into a crowd of protesters in last August's white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Ƶapp/Max Smith)

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