COA evacuation followed bomb threat, situation now clear

By on June 30, 2022

Other NC community colleges received threats as well

Update: A knowledgeable source has informed the Voice that the evacuation of all COA campuses followed a phone call into the Elizabeth City location saying that a bomb had been planted in a second-floor art room. The call did not specify a particular campus. The campuses were evacuated and according to the source, they have now all been cleared, and classes and activities can resume.Ā 
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Meanwhile, WRAL is reporting thatĀ bomb threats were also reported on June 30 at Edgecombe Community College, Johnston County Community College and Durham Technical Community College.

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COA campuses evacuated due to ā€˜unforeseen circumstancesā€™

According to College of the Albemarle (COA) Director of Communications and Marketing Tammy Sawyer, there is an evacuation underway at all COA campuses on June 30.

In a brief email response to the Voice, Sawyer wrote that ā€œall COA campuses have been evacuated due to unforeseen circumstances.Ā  Faculty, staff and students have been asked to exit the campus.ā€

More details as they become available.

 

 

 

 

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  • Zippy

    Must’ve been a vacationer.

    Friday, Jul 1 @ 6:40 pm