Amherst County Public Schools continues to investigate following a bomb threat that caused a closure of all schools on October 11, as well as an full evacuation the day prior. As a continued response,

Amherst County Public Schools has evacuated students and canceled all scheduled events for the remainder of the evening on October 10, following a potential bomb threat. County school officials said that on Thursday,

Amherst County Public Schools was notified by the Amherst County Sheriff’s Office of the threat Thursday. A specific building was not identified in the threat, but as a precaution, all home school activities, to include the school board meeting, were canceled for Thursday evening.

The Amherst County School Board meeting and other school-related activities have been canceled Thursday evening after a bomb threat, according to officials.