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Bomb threat at Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport investigated

Roanoke City Police Department (WSLS)

ROANOKE, Va – Officers from the Roanoke police department responded to the Roanoke Blacksburg Airport after a bomb threat was made to a local dispatch center.

The terminal was evacuated out of an abundance of caution for about an hour. Police found no suspect or suspicious packages.

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One incoming flight, American Airlines flight 5834 was unable to deplane for 20 minutes. No outgoing flights were impacted.