Newport News, VA — Portions of the Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport were being evacuated on Thursday due to a possible bomb threat.
Several agencies were responding to the scene, including the state and local police as well as agents from the FBI Norfolk Field Office.
An airport employee told WVEC part of the building was evacuated “because of an inbound flight.”
#BREAKING Parts of Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport are being evacuated right now due to a bomb threat. The FBI & other law enforcement officials are investigating. Airport leaders say it has something to do with an inbound flight. Stay with @13NewsNow for updates. pic.twitter.com/VqeYdFYqwt
— Ashley Smith 13News Now (@13AshleySmith) April 15, 2021
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