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UVA Libraries Being Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat, Police Say
Evacuations followed a bomb threat reported at Shannon Library, with officials urging avoidance of both libraries on the University of Virginia campus.
- On March 13, 2026, University of Virginia officials reported a bomb threat at Shannon Library, 160 McCormick Road, prompting evacuation of Shannon and Clemons libraries.
- Shannon Library houses social sciences, government documents, and the Tibetan collection, while Clemons Library contains the Robertson Media Center and Georges Student Center; the two libraries are right next door.
- University police were on scene investigating and urged the public to avoid the Shannon area and the site, about 30 minutes later evacuating Clemons Library as a precaution.
- Officials asked members of the public and campus community to leave the two buildings and avoid the area, university operations remained normal outside those libraries, and no injuries were reported.
- The threat followed a shooting at Old Dominion University that left one person dead and two others injured, and local news outlets say they will continue to provide updates.
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