Lord Botetourt High School under lockdown

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - Lord Botetourt High School is locked down as of 1 p.m. Friday as Botetourt County Sheriff’s deputies investigate a possible threat.

Botetourt County Schools sent this letter to parents of students at the school:

There is a heavy police presence at Lord Botetourt HS due to the report of a possible threat. The high school is currently in lockdown, and all students and staff are remaining in their classrooms until further notice. We ask that parents, guardians, and visitors avoid Lord Botetourt at this time as school administration and local law enforcement complete their investigation.

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