Phone Service Outage

Please be advised that, as of 8:15am, local AND long distance incoming and outgoing calling is down. Brightspeed is actively working to resolve the issue.

At this time, no estimated time of resolution has been provided. We will share further updates as they become available.

Thank you for your patience.

6-29-25 suspect

Campus community, we are sharing a message sent by the Prince Edward Sheriff’s Office this morning: “Prospect/Pamplin area Per Sheriff Epps, this morning around 7:30AM there was a sighting of a homicide suspect, by Farmville Police Officer on Prince Edward Highway (460) and Hixburg Road. The suspect fired at the officer and took off on foot down Hixburg Road. There is currently a large search on going by multiple local and state law enforcement agencies. The suspect, 24 year old black male was last seen wearing no shirt and black pants. He is armed and dangerous, DO NOT ENGAGE THE SUSPECT. Residents within a 5 miles radius of Prince Edward Highway and Hixburg Rd are advised to shelter in place.” Based on information available to Longwood at this time, the shelter in place advisory does not include Longwood campus.

3-11-25 Tornado Drill

Notice: The Statewide Tornado Drill has begun. In an actual tornado event, to to the tornado shelter in the nearest building and await an all clear message.

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.

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 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.

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.

The test of the Longwood emergency communications system is concluded.

The test of the Longwood emergency communications system is concluded.

This is an example of a website emergency.

This is an example of a website emergency.