Michael Bragg

Students at the University of Virginia and community members in Charlottesville come together for a candlelight vigil just days after the deadly Aug. 12, 2017, white supremacist rally.

Protesters and law enforcement gathered in downtown Charlottesville on Aug. 13, 2017, the day after a deadly white supremacist rally took the life of Heather Heyer.

Protesters and law enforcement gathered in downtown Charlottesville on Aug. 13, 2017, the day after a deadly white supremacist rally took the life of Heather Heyer.

Protesters and law enforcement gathered in downtown Charlottesville on Aug. 13, 2017, the day after a deadly white supremacist rally took the life of Heather Heyer.

Anti-racist protestors march the streets of downtown Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017. This was moments after Heather Heyer died after James Fields drove his car into a crowd of protesters.

Lois Roberts, of Staunton, wears a button for Bonnie Santiago, her ex mother-in-law, who has been missing for more than a year now. Roberts volunteers as an outreach coordinator in Virginia for the CUE Center for Missing Persons. (Michael Bragg | The Daily Progress)

Donald Trump visits Trump Estate in Albemarle County for the official ribbon cutting, and takes time to talk about his presidential campaign. (Michael Bragg)

Forrest Yerman, graduate student in the Appalachian Studies program at Appalachian State University, wears his handmade Black Lives Matter T-shirt. (Michael Bragg | The Appalachian)

Dean of Students J.J. Brown is responsible for communicating with the families of students who pass away. When he’s about to reach out to them, he takes time to close his eyes, relax and think about how the family will react to the news they’re about to receive. (Michael Bragg | The Appalachian)