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Security increasing at 3 Kanawha County schools after reported threat

By Christian Meffert,

2 days ago

KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (WOWK) — There will be an increased presence of law enforcement in three Kanawha County schools Wednesday after a reported threat was made.

According to a Kanawha County Schools spokesperson, extra law enforcement has been pledged to Capital High School, Ben Franklin Career Center and Carver Career Center as a precaution.

Local law enforcement was made aware of a possible threat circulating Tuesday, though there has been no direct source or substantiation found at this time.

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nonya

2d ago

walmart has more security then these schools do ... items are protected more than our children this world is doomed

nonya

2d ago

2 Cops at each school is not enough my daughter got locked out of all classrooms they locked down capital while student were in the restrooms and they could not get back into class my daughter and her friend ran to the nearest gas station

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