Bomb threats called in at multiple Virginia colleges and universities

RICHMOND, Va. — One day after a deadly terror-related attack at Old Dominion University campus, bomb threats were called into multiple Virginia college and universities.

A bomb threat that prompted the evacuation of two University of Virginia libraries Friday morning has been cleared. No devices were found.

The threat was first reported at Shannon Library just before 11 a.m. By 11:30 a.m., police had expanded the evacuation to include both Shannon and Clemons Libraries, and the public was asked to avoid the area.

Authorities have since given the all-clear. Both libraries have returned to normal operations.

No additional details were immediately available regarding the origin of the threat.

Threats were also called into school libraries at Randolph–Macon College in Ashland, nd George Mason University in Fairfax.

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