All Lockdowns Lifted for Schools in McDowell County

All lockdowns lifted for schools in McDowell County

UPDATE: Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 11:07 p.m. | MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WVNS) -- As of around 10:53 a.m., all lockdowns were lifted according to McDowell County Schools. Stick with 59News for additional news, weather, and more. MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (WVNS) -- Lockdowns are being lifted for schools in McDowell County as schools are cleared [...]

UPDATE: McDowell County Schools released from lockdown as law enforcement clears campuses

MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – All McDowell County Schools were placed under lockdown earlier today at the direction of local 911 officials as a precautionary safety measure, according to McDowell County Schools. School officials said students and staff remained safe and were following established safety procedures during the lockdown. During a lockdown, students cannot be released from school buildings, and families were asked not to come to…

Authorities now clearing officials to release McDowell County Schools from lockdown status

McDowell County, WV (WOAY) An update now from McDowell County, where school officials say all lockdowns have now been lifted. According to McDowell County Schools, campuses were placed on lockdown earlier today at the direction of 911 and the McDowell County Sheriff’s Department after an anonymous tip reported a possible threat toward Iaeger Elementary School. Out of an abundance of caution, law enforcement asked all schools in the county to ini…