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Gavin Stone and Lauren Girgis

Authorities investigate bomb threats made to at least 4 Hampton Roads universities

Authorities are investigating a series of bomb threats made Tuesday against several universities and colleges in Hampton Roads.

Regent University in Virginia Beach, Tidewater Community College in Chesapeake, Virginia Peninsula Community College in Hampton, and Norfolk State University all received threats Tuesday, according to school and public safety officials. No explosives were found on any of the campuses.

TCC Chesapeake received a threat of a backpack bomb with a timer located in some unknown area on campus, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department. It was unclear if the other universities received threats that were similar in nature.

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