CRAIG COUNTY, Va. – Authorities say a domestic situation placed both Craig County schools on lockdown Friday.
The Craig County Sheriff's Office says it received a call about a domestic situation at 60 Meadow Ave. in New Castle that involved a gun and a suspect in the area.
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The schools and Craig County Child Care Center were placed on lockdown as a precaution until authorities could learn more about the situation and the suspect, according to the Craig County Sheriff's Office.
The lockdown started around 12:03 p.m. and was lifted around 12:50 p.m., according to the Sheriff's Office.
Authorities told school officials that the lockdown was a precautionary measure due to a domestic situation in New Castle.
Parents were not directly notified with a message because the lockdown was caused by a situation that did not involve the schools, according to Sam Foster, the director of instruction and superintendent designee.