Businesses, police by Virginia State Capitol prepare for potential weekend threats Contractors board up windows of buildings in Downtown Richmond, by Virginia State Capitol. (Source: wwbt/nbc12) By Enzo Domingo and Brent Solomon | January 15, 2021 at 5:27 PM EST - Updated January 15 at 11:18 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Virginia Capitol Police warded off drivers by the Virginia Supreme Court Building on Friday afternoon, as K-9 units hunted for any explosives inside after a bomb threat is called in around 1:30 p.m.
It’s a volatile time downtown as more plywood got hammered into place in the hopes of protecting buildings along Main Street this weekend. It’s just another precaution after threats of violence nationwide against state capitols.