Timely Warning

Campus community,

Please be aware that Longwood Police have responded to a report made today of a non-stranger sexual assault in an on-campus residence hall involving a non-student. The alleged assault occurred early Sunday, Nov. 14. LUPD is investigating.

General Safety Information

If you are the survivor of a sexual assault, you have options and help available to you. To file a criminal report of sexual assault, call Longwood Police at 434-395-2091 or dial 911The Longwood Title IX Coordinator is Sasha Johnson. She can be reached at titleix@longwood.edu or 434-395-2751. Her office is Lancaster Hall G-08L.

For information and resources on Longwood's sexual misconduct policy, please visit www.longwood.edu/titleix. Make an online report at www.longwood.edu/studentconduct/say-something/

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Timely Warning

Campus community,

Please be aware that Longwood Police have responded to a report made today of a sexual assault at Longwood Village. The alleged assault occurred Tuesday, Sept. 28, and did not involve Longwood faculty, staff, or students. A person of interest has been identified in the investigation and the matter referred to the Commonwealth’s Attorney.

General Safety Information

If you are the survivor of a sexual assault, you have options and help available to you. To file a criminal report of sexual assault, call Longwood Police at 434-395-2091 or dial 911.

The Longwood Title IX Coordinator is Sasha Johnson. She can be reached at titleix@longwood.edu or 434-395-2751. Her office is Lancaster Hall G-08L.

For information and resources on Longwood’s sexual misconduct policy, please visit www.longwood.edu/titleix. Make an online report at www.longwood.edu/studentconduct/say-something/

Notice: Information on Buffalo St. reports

Please be aware that Farmville police, in conjunction with Longwood University police, have responded to reports involving a man seeking out student parties in the area of Buffalo Street. They have identified and been in contact with the person, and have instructed him to stay away from campus.

At this time, Farmville police have not received any reports of break-ins or thefts in the area. If you have a crime to report, please call LUPD at 434-395-2091 or FPD at 434-392-3332 to report it.

Longwood and Farmville police will continue to patrol the Buffalo Street area frequently, and urge everyone in the campus community to be aware of your surroundings and walk in groups, especially at night. They also remind students not to allow uninvited guests into your house or social gatherings, and report suspicious activity to policy.

Sexual Harassment Investigation

Please be aware that Farmville police, in coordination with Longwood University police, are actively investigating a report of repeated sexual harassment in the area of South Virginia Street (the area behind McDonalds) involving a non-student described as a light skinned, middle aged male.

LUPD reminds everyone to be aware of their surroundings and walk in groups, especially at night, and report any suspicious activity to Longwood police at 434-395-2091 or Farmville police at 434-392-3332.

Victims of sexual harassment have advocates on campus. The Title IX coordinator is Sasha Johnson, and her office can be reached at titleix@longwood.edu.

Notice: Alleged assault, suspect in custody

Please be aware that LUPD officers responded to an alleged assault involving a Longwood student this afternoon on Main Street near campus. The suspect, who is not a student, also assaulted a Longwood police officer before being detained and is now in custody. If you have information about the incident, please contact the Longwood University Police Department at 434-395-2091.

Update: Campus buildings

Longwood community,

Water pressure is returning to Longwood, and we will proceed with opening campus buildings at 12 noon.

Because of the town's boil water advisory that is in place, do not use campus water fountains or kitchenettes today.

Notice: Water issue update

Longwood community,

The town of Farmville has located the source of the water leak and resolved the issue. Pressure is being restored to town and campus, and will continue to rise toward normal levels throughout the day.

We expect to be able to open Longwood's campus buildings at 12 noon today. We will confirm this in a status update by 11:15 a.m.

If you are on campus, please do not use the water fountains today. Farmville has issued a boil-water advisory for all tap water.

Farmville water shortage – town information

Information from the Town of Farmville (please visit farmvilleva.com for status updates from town):

Be advised the town is currently experiencing a water issue. Public Works is out investigating the issue at this time. While they are out, you may experience a water outage or low water pressure.

Due to the water issues here in Town, please refrain from using your hot water. This will drain your hot water heater, and it can potentially cause your heating element to burn up and damage your tank. Please check our Facebook page through the day for continuing updates.

Due to the town wide water outage, Town Offices will be closed on Monday, June 7, 2021.

We will update everyone as soon as more information is known. Thank you for your patience.