A Virginia mother was charged Friday after she said at a school board meeting that she would "bring every single gun loaded and ready" to fight mask requirements for her children.

King was seen on video making the comments at the Page County Public Schools board meeting on Thursday night, where members voted on whether face masks would continue to be required at the district's schools.

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Later during the meeting, a school board member read an emailed statement from King where she apologized for her phrasing. .

Fox and school board chair Megan Gordon said there would be increased police presence at each school within the district on Friday and Monday. 

The Luray Police Department, Page County Sheriff's Office and the Page County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office said they were actively investigating the incident. 

"The statement that was made absolutely caused public alarm," police said in a statement Friday