Abingdon
Police Department
For Immediate Release
Virginia
Highlands Community College Active Shooter Exercise
On Friday, March 25th, 2016, Virginia
Highlands Community College will be conducting an active shooter exercise on
the college campus (100 VHCC Drive, Abingdon) between the hours of 8:00 a.m.
and noon. During the exercise, multiple law enforcement agencies and emergency
response agencies will be participating causing some congestion along French
Moore Jr. Boulevard. The area of VHCC Drive and Opportunity Lane will be closed
during the exercise, but French Moore Jr. Boulevard will remain open. If there
are any issues, we advise you contact Washington County Central Dispatch at
276-676-6285.
Please remember that this is only an exercise, but
you may hear loud sirens and blank gunshots. Do not be alarmed! These types of
preventative trainings are conducted regularly by law enforcement to be better
prepared should a tragedy occur in our area. If you have any further questions,
you can contact Chief Andis at 276-739-2582.
We ask drivers to be alert, slow their speeds, and
not impede traffic in the area of the VHCC campus during the exercise. Thank
you for your cooperation!
Reminder: The Washington County Administration
Building will be CLOSED on Friday, March 25th, in observance of a
state/federal holiday.
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