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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.
and last updated 2021-01-15 18:08:47-05
RICHMOND, Va. Nothing suspicious was found after Capitol Police investigated a bomb threat at the Virginia Supreme Court Building in Richmond Friday afternoon.
The building, located at 100 N 9th Street in downtown Richmond, was evacuated while crews investigated the threat.
Virginia State Capitol Alert Network issued an alert just before 1 p.m., urging the public to avoid the area due to the threat.
K-9 units completed a sweep of the building and found nothing suspicious.
The all-clear was given just after 2:30 p.m. and employees were allowed to re-enter the building.
The threat comes following credible threats made against state capitals across the country. The City of Richmond declared a local state of emergency due to the potential for civil unrest following the U.S. Capitol Attack.