POWHATAN, Va. (WWBT) - Powhatan County Public Schools immediately reported to police on Monday morning after receiving a message of a possible bomb threat.

Officials made the call to police around 8:15 a.m. after the threat came in at the Pocahontas Landmark Center.

The sheriff’s office worked with VSP to search the campus with the help of K-9 detection units.

All buildings were cleared and police found the threats to be unfounded.

During the investigation, officials determined the message came from an IP address overseas.

Students were not at classes today because of a scheduled student holiday and development day for stagg

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