UPDATE: No explosive device found after UVA bomb threat

University police are investigating a bomb threat at Shannon Library.
Published: Mar. 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM EDT

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UPDATE: No device was found after a the University of Virginia received a bomb threat to Shannon Library.

The final UVA Emergency Alert was sent out at 1:42 p.m., saying Shannon and Clemons libraries are returning to normal operations.

The University of Virginia sent out an emergency alert at 11 a.m., Friday, March 13.

University police are investigating a bomb threat at Shannon Library.

Both Shannon Library and Clemons libraries have been evacuated while a the investigation continues.

Operations outside of Shannon and Clemons remain normal.

This is a developing story.

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