CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Governor Jim Justice (R-WV) asked the West Virginia Fusion Center to be the main agency to investigate recent threats aimed towards schools in the Mountain State.
According to a press release, Governor Justice told state agencies to work together to investigate the online threats and warnings that more than 45 schools in West Virginia received in September 2024.
Local schools acknowledge online threats made towards schools in West Virginia and Virginia
We will tenaciously pursue these bad actors and anyone creating an unsafe environment for our children. I just won’t tolerate it. Not for one instant. Each and every one of these threats will be investigated and all our resources are working together to protect our students, our schools, and our communities.
Governor Justice
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the West Virginia Department of Homeland Security, as well as various school districts, are aware of the online threats made towards schools in the state. The agencies are working with federal, local, and state partners to investigate the threats.