{"id":2579559,"date":"2026-03-13T14:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-university-of-virginia-hit-with-bomb-threat-triggering-evacuations\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T14:22:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T18:22:48","slug":"breaking-university-of-virginia-hit-with-bomb-threat-triggering-evacuations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-university-of-virginia-hit-with-bomb-threat-triggering-evacuations\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: University of Virginia Hit With Bomb Threat Triggering Evacuations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbreaking-university-of-virginia-hit-with-bomb-threat-triggering-evacuations%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2579559&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The University of Virginia evacuated Shannon Library (at 160 McCormick Road) and Clemons Library after a bomb threat was reported Friday morning. Investigators are on the scene and UVA Police say a thorough inquiry is underway, with updates too come from the university\u2019s communications office. A timeline posted by uva police on Facebook outlines the sequence: the threat at 10:49 am, evacuation of Shannon Library at 10:59 am, evacuation of Shannon and later Clemons Library by 11:14-11:29 am, and a continued request to avoid the area. Spokesperson Bethanie Glover stated that law enforcement is conducting a thorough investigation, though no suspects or motive have been released. The report also notes that this incident comes amid a recent federal alert urging law enforcement to stay vigilant for potential retaliation related to ongoing middle East tensions.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The University of Virginia reported that both Shannon and Clemons libraries have been evacuated due to a bomb threat that was made on Friday morning.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators are currently on the scene looking into the matter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cavalierdaily.com\/article\/2026\/03\/bomb-threat-reported-at-shannon-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to the school&rsquo;s student newspaper, &ldquo;The Cavalier Daily.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The latest notification, sent by the University at 11:29 a.m. ET,&nbsp; asked anyone in the area to avoid both libraries as they are being evacuated, specifically the area at the Shannon Library located on 160 McCormick Road, WSET-TV <a href=\"https:\/\/wset.com\/news\/local\/bomb-threat-reported-at-shannon-library-university-of-virginia-police-say-160-mccormick-road-march-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The school&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/authorities-blame-icy-roads-for-massive-crash-in-texas-involving-at-least-80-cars\/\" title=\"Authorities blame icy roads for massive crash in Texas involving at least 80 cars\">police department stated<\/a> that any further updates will come from the school&rsquo;s communications <a href=\"https:\/\/communications.virginia.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">office.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The University is asking for some manpower at Shannon Library,&rdquo; the Charlottesville, Albemarle, and U.Va. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/person-in-critical-condition-after-cbp-involved-shooting-in-arizona\/\" title=\"Person in critical condition after CBP-involved shooting in Arizona\">police scanner reported<\/a> at 11:10 a.m. ET. &ldquo;It doesn&rsquo;t matter if they are [in] clothes or in uniform.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>University Spokesperson Bethanie Glover gave a statement to the student publication saying that law enforcement is conducting a &ldquo;thorough investigation.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The school&rsquo;s police department also posted a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UVAPolice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">timeline<\/a> of events on Facebook:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FUVAPolice%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0i4qjVTKHAAVsTNjHrAyLafT1mSv6oT2b68N2tTLSgKrKu7YgLcXqVhJBrbAHoEryl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"718\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>10:49 am: Bomb threat reported at Shannon Library 160 McCormick Rd. Avoid the area.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>10:59am: Bomb Threat at Shannon Library. Shannon Library is being evacuated.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>11:14am: Bomb Threat at Shannon Library. University Police are on scene investigating evacuating Shannon Library. Please evacuate Shannon and Clemons Library and avoid the area.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>11:29am: Bomb Threat at Shannon Library. University Police are on scene investigating. Both Shannon and Clemons Libraries are being evacuated. Continue to AVOID THE AREA.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This news comes just days after the federal government sent an alert to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/feds-warn-law-enforcement-potential-iranian-sleeper-cells-following-discovery-encrypted-communications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asking<\/a> them&nbsp;to remain vigilant for potential retaliation related to &ldquo;Operation Epic Fury&rdquo; in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities, however, have yet to release any information regarding suspects or a potential motive for the Virginia bomb threat.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Investigators are on the scene, according to the student newspaper The Cavalier Daily. The latest alert at 11:29 a.m. ET advised people in the area to avoid the libraries as they were being evacuated, with the Shannon Library at 160 McCormick Road specifically mentioned. UVA police said further updates would come from the university\u2019s communications office. A police scanner reported at 11:10 a.m. ET that additional personnel were needed at Shannon Library, and it didn\u2019t matter whether responders wore uniforms or plain clothes.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; University spokesperson Bethanie Glover said law enforcement is conducting a thorough investigation. The police posted a timeline on Facebook: 10:49 a.m. &#8211; bomb threat at Shannon Library; 10:59 a.m. &#8211; Shannon Library evacuated; 11:14 a.m. &#8211; on-site investigation and evacuation continuing; 11:29 a.m. &#8211; bomb threat at Shannon Library; both Shannon and Clemons Libraries evacuated and area to be avoided.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This incident follows a federal alert to law enforcement to be vigilant for possible retaliation connected to \u201cOperation Epic Fury\u201d in the Middle East. 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