Bomb threat reported at UVA’s Shannon Library, other Virginia universities

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WRIC) -- A bomb threat has been reported at the University of Virginia's (UVA) Shannon Library Friday morning, prompting an evacuation of the building.

At 10:49 a.m. on Friday, March 13, the UVA Department of Safety and Security sent out an emergency alert regarding the library, located at 160 McCormick Road.

As of 11:16 a.m., officials said University Police are on scene investigating and evacuating Shannon Library as well as Clemons Library. Authorities are urging people to avoid the area.

Check UVA's Emergency Management webpage for the latest alerts.

Shortly before 1 p.m. on Friday, similar threats were called in at Bridgewater College in Rockingham County and George Mason University in Fairfax County. The threat was reportedly cleared at Bridgewater around 2 p.m. George Mason reported the threat had ended at 3:45 p.m.