— Staff Report
Students at Nandua High School and Nandua Middle School were sent home early after a bomb threat was received Tuesday.
The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a bomb threat at the two schools at around 12:36 p.m., according to Accomack County Sheriff Todd Wessells.
A 14-year-old was arrested as result of investigation into the threat.
The person was charged with two counts of threatening to bomb or burn a building, and was transported to Norfolk Detention Center with bond denied, according to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office.
The Accomack County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Virginia State Police, Onley Police Department, Onancock Police Department, and Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office at 757-787-1131 or 757-824-5666. Tips may also be submitted at accomackcountysheriffsoffice.org.
