Archived Alerts (Inactive)

10-24 all clear bomb

Notice: The bomb threat situation is Moss Hall is resolved and the building re-opened. Students may return to their rooms.

10-24 bomb threat

Alert: LUPD is responding to a report of a bomb threat in Moss Hall. If you are in Moss Hall, please leave the building and await instructions.

This is a test of the Longwood Emergency Communications system.

This is a test of the Longwood Emergency Communications system.

10-14-24 grainger all clear

Campus community, Grainger Hall has been cleared and is now re-opened. Faculty and staff can return to gather belongings, and classes will be held in Grainger as scheduled tomorrow. Longwood University police responded to an online bomb threat made that referenced Grainger Hall. Regional partner agencies, including Virginia State Police and Farmville Police Department, assisted in responding and clearing the building. Police have a person of interest in custody, and the situation is now resolved. Thank you to everyone for clearing the building and nearby classrooms in the Rotunda quickly and efficiently. For the safety of the campus community, LUPD and the university take all potential threats seriously and follow specific protocols and procedures when threats like these are made.

10-14-24 Grainger Hall

Alert: Longwood has been made aware of an online threat and are investigating. Grainger Hall will be closed for the remainder of the afternoon.

9-29-24 north street shooting final

Notice: Police have closed the crime scene at North Street and have indicated there is no threat to campus.

9-29-24 NSPC shots follow up

Alert: Farmville Police continuing to investigate a report of shots fired on North Street. Please avoid the area.

ALERT: Police investigating report of shots fired nearby. Currently there is no indication of threat to campus. Exercise caution and report suspicious behavior.

ALERT: Police investigating report of shots fired nearby. Currently there is no indication of threat to campus. Exercise caution and report suspicious behavior.

4-9-24 road reopened

Notice: Situation resolved. Griffin Blvd. is open to regular traffic.

4-9-24 car fire

Notice: A car fire has closed Griffin Blvd. from Chambers St. to High St. Please avoid the area until police re-open road.