Many businesses in downtown Pikeville will close their doors on Saturday. Business owners do not want to take a risk with the white nationalist group and counter rallies expected to take place on the streets.

"We really don't know what to expect because we really don't know what it's about," Karen Boyd, owner of Bob's Southern Smokehouse, said.

Most every shop and restaurant will close on Saturday.

"Because of the uncertainty, we're just going to try to play it safe," Boyd said.

Boyd said they listened to the city's advice to close their doors for the weekend.

"The city has encouraged us and most of the downtown businesses to close," Boyd said.

Even the street the restaurant sits on will be shut down.

"Yea, the street will be closed, from like 12 noon to 8 p.m. So that's when the most of our business is anyways," Boyd said.

Many in the community believe business owners are making the right decision.

"For safety reasons, yes, I believe it's a very good idea," Connie Shell, Pike County resident, said.

Shell said she does not want to take a chance. She believes the threat is real.

"Everybody has gone out of town it seems like. The only reason we're here is because we have an appointment," Shell said.

Soon, Shell will leave town too.

"When we go to our appointment, then we'll leave," Shell said.

As uncertainty hangs in the air, everyone is hopeful violence will not break out.