‘Who Are These Masked Men?’
A recent gathering of the white nationalist group Patriot Front in Virginia Beach has raised concerns among residents and officials. The group, known for its controversial views, marched with Confederate flags, prompting discussions about public safety and racial tensions. Local authorities have implemented a curfew for unaccompanied minors in response to violence linked to large gatherings in the area.
- ▪The Patriot Front group marched in Virginia Beach carrying Confederate and 13-star American flags.
- ▪Virginia Beach has seen an increase in unpermitted events that have been associated with violence.
- ▪A curfew for unaccompanied minors has been enacted in response to public safety concerns.
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Home – Virginia Politics & News – ‘Who Are These Masked Men?’ opinion ‘Who Are These Masked Men?’ Joe Thomas • May 26, 2026 Print Members of the white nationalist Patriot Front group gather at the Lincoln Memorial on Dec. 4, 2021. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Mark Twain is credited with saying, “History doesn’t repeat, but it rhymes.” Such is the case with several semi-related incidents in Virginia…
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