VIRGINIA BEACH — A crowd of roughly 100 people holding politically charged signs and shaking tambourines showed up for an International Women’s Day protest Saturday at Town Center.
The rally was one of thousands of events held around the world focused on women’s rights, equality and empowerment. Attended by mostly women of all ages from across Hampton Roads, the protest included tongue-lashings of Republican President Donald Trump, adviser Elon Musk and U.S. Rep. Jen Kiggans, who represents Virginia’s 2nd District.
Bianca Keipe, 35, of Chesapeake organized the two-hour event, “International Women’s Day — Unite & Resist in Virginia Beach,” on social media. Participants initially met in front of Kiggans’ office on Constitution Drive. They marched around the block to Virginia Beach Boulevard, where they faced busy Saturday traffic along the city’s main thoroughfare…