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Speed enforcement cameras in school zones could be in Blacksburg come this fall
Read full article: Speed enforcement cameras in school zones could be in Blacksburg come this fallThe Blacksburg Town Council held a work session to discuss the next steps in their process of bringing speed enforcement cameras to town.
Roanoke City Public Schools closed Thursday as police investigate social media threats
Read full article: Roanoke City Public Schools closed Thursday as police investigate social media threatsRoanoke City Public Schools will be closed Thursday as local law enforcement works to investigate social media threats, according to school officials.
Virginia bill could require school districts to implement ‘panic alarm’ for life-threatening emergencies
Read full article: Virginia bill could require school districts to implement ‘panic alarm’ for life-threatening emergenciesThe bill is similar to legislation called 'Alyssa's Law', named after a student who was killed in the 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting
Student will not return to Grandin Court Elementary for remainder of school year after making threats
Read full article: Student will not return to Grandin Court Elementary for remainder of school year after making threatsThere’s growing fallout over a school threat made by a Roanoke elementary student, as parents say even after hearing from school leaders they’re still not sure they can trust them.
Grandin Court Elementary parents ‘horrified,’ ‘blindsided’ by school shooting threat, district response
Read full article: Grandin Court Elementary parents ‘horrified,’ ‘blindsided’ by school shooting threat, district responseParents of students at Grandin Court Elementary School in Roanoke shared their concerns after hearing of a school threat, and the school district's response.
Roanoke parents outraged after fifth-grader who threatened students, staff could return to school
Read full article: Roanoke parents outraged after fifth-grader who threatened students, staff could return to schoolParents tell 10 News the incident first took place back in October, but now they're sounding the alarm after they learned the child could return to school.
Juvenile charged after bomb threat at Henry County middle school
Read full article: Juvenile charged after bomb threat at Henry County middle schoolA juvenile has been arrested and charged after a bomb threat was made at Fieldale-Collinsville Middle School Friday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Law enforcement investigate Martinsville, Rockbridge County High School bomb threat hoax
Read full article: Law enforcement investigate Martinsville, Rockbridge County High School bomb threat hoaxAn update on a school threat hoax we first told you about Tuesday. We've learned two local school districts were among several others across the state to receive the same fake threat.
Rockbridge Co. High School after-school activities canceled after school threat, evacuation
Read full article: Rockbridge Co. High School after-school activities canceled after school threat, evacuationAfter-school activities are canceled at Rockbridge County High School after a bomb threat Tuesday afternoon, according to school leaders.
Pulaski County superintendent addresses school safety after social media threats
Read full article: Pulaski County superintendent addresses school safety after social media threatsThe Uvaldee Foundation for Kids, a national organization, is now offering to help with security after social media threats made against Pulaski Middle School.10 News spoke with Pulaski school officials Monday who said the help isn’t needed.
Liberty University has historically underreported crime, according to federal report
Read full article: Liberty University has historically underreported crime, according to federal reportLiberty University is under fire after leaders failed to warn students on campus about safety threats and under-reported crime statistics, according to a Washington Post report on the preliminary findings of a federal investigation.
Lockdown at Lord Botetourt High lifted after threat found unsubstantiated
Read full article: Lockdown at Lord Botetourt High lifted after threat found unsubstantiatedLord Botetourt High School was put in lockdown on Friday afternoon after a possible threat, according to Botetourt County Public Schools officials.
Appomattox Co. High School evacuated after threat, students dismissed early
Read full article: Appomattox Co. High School evacuated after threat, students dismissed earlyStudents were evacuated and released early after a threat was made at Appomattox County High School Friday, according to school officials.
Man found guilty after reportedly bringing semi-automatic firearms onto Wythe County school property
Read full article: Man found guilty after reportedly bringing semi-automatic firearms onto Wythe County school propertyA Wythe County man charged in February after reportedly bringing two fully-loaded firearms onto school property in February was found guilty on multiple charges Wednesday, according to the Wythe County Commonwealth’s Attorney.
Back to school safety and security: Appomattox County Public Schools
Read full article: Back to school safety and security: Appomattox County Public SchoolsAppomattox County Public Schools serves around 2,300 students in four schools. Much of their upgrades were part of the remodel and addition to the high school.
10 News Investigates: Back to school safety and security initiatives
Read full article: 10 News Investigates: Back to school safety and security initiativesAs your kids are getting ready for their first day, 10 News was spending the entire summer tracking where your tax dollars are going for school safety.
Safe Schools Lynchburg fundraising to install security film to windows, door at E. C. Glass High School
Read full article: Safe Schools Lynchburg fundraising to install security film to windows, door at E. C. Glass High SchoolSafe Schools Lynchburg's mission is to enhance security at Lynchburg City Schools.
Buena Vista schools unveils new high-tech security system
Read full article: Buena Vista schools unveils new high-tech security systemFrom vape detection to license plate recognition, the high-tech Verkada system now installed at Parry McCluer High School addresses a range of potential threats and concerns and will streamline communication with police in the event of a crisis.
Man arrested after bringing semi-automatic firearms near Wythe County school property, Sheriff says
Read full article: Man arrested after bringing semi-automatic firearms near Wythe County school property, Sheriff saysA man has been arrested after the Wythe County Sheriff’s Office said he brought two fully-loaded firearms near school property in Wythe County on Friday.
Montgomery County Schools release safety survey for families, reinforce protocols following Newport News school shooting
Read full article: Montgomery County Schools release safety survey for families, reinforce protocols following Newport News school shootingMontgomery County Public Schools is looking to get families input on what safety measures they feel are a priority.
Henry County juvenile charged with felony after bomb threat at middle school
Read full article: Henry County juvenile charged with felony after bomb threat at middle schoolA juvenile has been arrested and charged after a bomb threat was reported at Laurel Park Middle School Friday, according to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office.
Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors approves grant to add 10 school resource officers
Read full article: Pittsylvania Board of Supervisors approves grant to add 10 school resource officersThe Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve a grant to add 10 school resource officers to its school division.
Roanoke parents voice concerns over school threats, possible consequences for students
Read full article: Roanoke parents voice concerns over school threats, possible consequences for studentsRoanoke City Superintendent Verletta White said extracurriculars will be taken away from students if these threats don't stop, which parents say is a bad idea.
‘It’s getting real ridiculous:’ Parents react to multiple Roanoke City school threats made in last 24 hours
Read full article: ‘It’s getting real ridiculous:’ Parents react to multiple Roanoke City school threats made in last 24 hoursRoanoke City parents are calling on school leaders to do more to prevent more school threats and lockdowns from happening.
Virginia Tech to host live safety, security discussion
Read full article: Virginia Tech to host live safety, security discussionVirginia Tech Emergency Management and the Virginia Tech Police Department will come together to present valuable information on safety, security, and preparedness in a virtual meeting on Wednesday.
Martinsville City schools installs window security films to slow down potential intruders
Read full article: Martinsville City schools installs window security films to slow down potential intrudersSchool leaders said these window films would delay an intruder from breaking a window and getting inside a classroom.
Locking in safety: This product aims to keep students safe in the classroom
Read full article: Locking in safety: This product aims to keep students safe in the classroomA quarter of Nightlock annual sales were shipped just in June, and the owners believe the tragic shootings in Uvalde and Oxford and school districts wanting to prepare for the upcoming school year contributed to the dramatic increase in sales.
Authorities: Three children located, safe after being abducted from a Floyd Co. school bus
Read full article: Authorities: Three children located, safe after being abducted from a Floyd Co. school busThree children have been located safely after being abducted from a Floyd County school bus on its morning route, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office said.
‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroom
Read full article: ‘It’s everybody’s responsibility.’ Why security experts, educators say safer schools means going beyond the classroomThe debate over school safety has reignited talks on everything from bulletproof shields to more funding for mental health services.
Students at Appomattox Middle School evacuate due to written message in bathroom
Read full article: Students at Appomattox Middle School evacuate due to written message in bathroomAppomattox Middle School students evacuated the building due to a one-word message written in a bathroom, Appomattox Middle School officials said.
Roanoke City schools ready to return to the classroom despite staffing shortages
Read full article: Roanoke City schools ready to return to the classroom despite staffing shortagesSince January, the school system has hired 179 teaching positions for the upcoming school year, leaving 29 positions still open, with 12 of those still pending.
Pulaski school leaders putting student safety, school security first
Read full article: Pulaski school leaders putting student safety, school security firstPulaski school leaders are putting student safety and school security on the top of their list of things to address this year, like many other schools in the region.