Deputies: No threat found at New Kent Public Schools

NEW KENT, VA (WWBT) - More law enforcement officials were at all New Kent Public Schools on Thursday morning due to a reported threat.

The New Kent County Sheriff's Office said there was a rumor going around on social media about a threat to the county's middle and high schools.

Deputies and school officials investigated and discovered there was no real threat and that the concern was based on a miscommunication between students. The New Kent County Sheriff's Office posted a message on Facebook to let everyone know everything is okay.

Superintendent Dave Myers sent a message to parents about the news.

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