ALLEGHANY COUNTY, Va. – Covington City and Alleghany County Public Schools will be opened on Monday.
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Authorities have concluded that there is no threat to any Covington or Alleghany County schools.
After closing schools in both districts on Friday, the Covington Police Department announced on Friday afternoon that “there is no threat to any of the school systems in our area.”
10 News has reached out to the Police Department to see if schools will be open on Monday and we are waiting for a response.
UPDATE
Authorities are continuing to investigate a threat that closed schools on Friday.
The Covington Police Department released this statement on Friday afternoon:
Police said a decision has not been made about opening schools on Monday.
ORIGINAL STORY
Authorities are working to resolve a potential school threat, and in the meantime, Covington City Public Schools and Alleghany County Public School will be closed Friday.
The threat was not school-specific, according to school officials.
On Thursday, a student at Covginton High School told administrators about a threat from a student in Greenbrier County, W.V., according to school officials.
School officials and law enforcement immediately began investigating, but the issue still wasn’t resolved Thursday evening, prompting the school closings on Friday.
The investigation is ongoing, and it’s not clear at this time if schools will be open on Monday. Officials say they will give an update no later than Sunday evening.
Anyone with questions or information is asked to contact the Covington Police Department or Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office.
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Posted by Alleghany County Public Schools on Thursday, February 6, 2020