ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A new round of “No Kings” protests is set to take place Saturday across western North Carolina, part of a nationwide day of demonstrations expected to draw large crowds in cities and small towns alike.
More than a dozen events are planned across the region, including gatherings in Asheville, Hendersonville, Black Mountain and Waynesville. Organizers say the rallies are part of a broader national effort driven by a broad coalition of progressive, civil rights and labor organizations, most notably Indivisible Project, MoveOn and the grassroots group 50501, with thousands of events scheduled across the United States.
The demonstrations are aimed at protesting policies of President Donald Trump, particularly federal immigration enforcement actions and what organizers describe as growing authoritarianism and government overreach…