Bomb threat reported at Shannon Library – The Cavalier Daily

A University emergency alert despatched Friday at 10:50 am reported a bomb threat at Edgar Shannon Library, situated at 160 McCormick Road. The notification stated to keep away from the realm.

According to the newest notification despatched by the University at 11:28 am, the police stay on the scene investigating. In addition, the alert says to proceed avoiding each Shannon and Clemons Libraries, and each libraries are nonetheless being evacuated.

Shannon Library was first reported as being evacuated in line with a notification despatched at 10:59 am, and at 11:14 am, an alert to the University group stated that University Police are at the scene investigating, and college students ought to evacuate each Clemons and Shannon Libraries.

According to the University Police Department, all additional info will come out of the University’s Communication’s office when it may be supplied. At this time, the threat remains to be being assessed, in line with UPD.

“The University is asking for some manpower at Shannon Library,” the Charlottesville, Albemarle and U.Va. Police scanner reported at 11:10 am “It doesn’t matter if they are plain clothes or in uniform.”

According to an announcement despatched to The Cavalier Daily from University Spokesperson Bethanie Glover at 11:29 am, police are responding to the threat and a “thorough investigation” is underway. She wrote the realm ought to proceed to be averted.

The University group obtained an emergency alert for a false report of an energetic shooter on Grounds Nov. 3, 2025. The alert contained the language “RUN, HIDE, FIGHT” — language not included within the bomb threat report.

This is a growing story. Check again for updates.