President Donald Trump supporters held a protest Wednesday, forcing Congress to pause a ceremonial event affirming President-elect Joe Biden’s November election win. An altercation occurred between protestors and U.S. Capitol police after some breached a barricade and entered the U.S. Capitol building while the Senate was in lock-down. Some protesters, including at least one from Martinsville-Henry County, were among those to be pepper sprayed during the event. A city-wide curfew was ordered from 6 p.m. on Jan. 6 until 7 a.m. on Jan. 7 due to the unrest.
