schools spokesperson chuck lionberger says the "perception of a threat" is a new thing they're having to deal with. they are in the process right now of updating crisis plans to include some of these new types of issues that we may be dealing with... like the rumor of a shooting threat that gets spread around social media. sot 8:50:35 chuck lionberger, roanoke county schools spokesperson "parents told us that they felt like they should have been notified in advance. we agree and we apologized and so if, hopefully not, if there is a next time we are changing some of our processes to make sure that parents are notified earlier." 50 vo he wouldn't say much about changes to the school crisis plans -- because of safety concerns... and making that information public. but parents of threats once information is confirmed. also addressed at the meeting... changes to the principal and vice principal at northside high school. sot 8:53:12 chuck lionberger, roanoke county schools spokesperson "we're going to move forward with kind of the new northside. we appreciate the parents, students and staff

schools spokesperson chuck lionberger says the "perception of a threat" is a new thing they're having to deal with. they are in the process right some of these new types of issues... like the rumor of a shooting threat that gets spread around social media. 8:50:35 chuck lionberger, roanoke county schools spokesperson parnts told us that they felt like they should have been notified in advance. we agree and we apologized and so if, hopefully not, if there is a next time we are changing some of our processes to make sure that parents are notified earlier. 50 he wouldn't say much about changes to the school crisis plans -- because of safety concerns... and making that information public. but parents will be notified of threats once information is confirmed. # new this afternoon ... president barack obama delivers his statement on the closing of guantanamo bay prison. the plan focuses on the transfer of between 30 to 60 detainees to u-s soil. president obama has been working on this since 2009. the plan also suggests several maximum security locations for the prisoners... including south

in this week's early years, we're talking to county schools spokersperson chuck lionberger about the event. good morning, chuck. kimberly mcbroom/wdbj7: when is the backpack run happening, and who will it benefit? chuck lionberger/ roanoke county schools: proceeds from the event will be used to provide scholarships for graduating seniors and grants to teachers. kimberly mcbroom/wdbj7: along with the run, happening, the backpack challenge. how will that work? chuck lionberger/ roanoke county schools: runners can buy a new backpack, fill it with school supplies and drop it off after the race. 30 dollars for adults and 20 dollars for students. onsite day of race will cost 40 dollars for adults and 25 dollars for students. and again, here are the details. the backpack run 2016 is happening at green hill park on saturday, march 19th at 8 a-m. early registration is 30- dollars per adult and 20- dollars per student. it will cost more if you register the day of the event. if you want to be a part of the backpack run, we'll put up a link to roanoke county schools on wdbj7-dot-com, after the ne

sot chuck lionberger, roanoke county schools spokesperson "we want to try and encourage our students to be successful and success is not just in the classroom. success is also in life and being healthy. we wanted to provide an event where we could encourage healthy activity among community." cont vo the backpack run is named because of an extra challenge you can take. it with school supplies... and run with it. everything will be donated to students in need. the 5-k is next month... at green hill park. you can register online... we've put a link on wsls dot com. jenna zibton, wsls 10. our 90 minutes of news continues next. stay with us for w-s-l-s ten at these creamery shakes are so rich and creamy. i know. finally a shake for an aficionado like myself. wait. you're a shake aficionado? not a shake aficionado. the shake aficionado. -whoa. -(chuckles) yeah. well, perhaps you could be one too. go ahead. mm. there's a coolness. cold, it's cold. okay. ice cream is cold? stop the presses, guys. "ice cream is cold," says pete. print it. new slow-churned creamery shakes are here in premium f

(chuck lionberger/roanoke county schools spokesman):"we received some information about some online posts that were going aorund via social media, threatening possible violence here at northside today, so out of an abundance of caution, we've asked the roanoke county police to provide some extra police presnece." many parents were upset the school did not directly notify them of the threat. the school says it did not want to cause a panic. it says absences today will be treated the same as any other school day. search warrants have been sealed in the investigation into blacksburg teenager nicole lovell's death. investigators say the warrants may contain key details of the prosecution's charged in the case, david eisenhauer and natalie keepers. lovell was found dead in north carolina after going missing last month. montgomery county prosecutors say they will continue to consider whether the evidence could warrant a capital murder charge. crews in blacksburg are working to repair a water main break we're told the break is on airport road. blacksburg public works says water service interrupt

chuck lionberger, roanoke county schools spokesperson 8:48:52 we want to try and encourage our students to be successful and success is not just in the classroom. success is also in life and being healthy. we wanted to provide an event where we could encourage healthy activity among our entire community 08 the backpack run is named because of an extra challenge you can take. buy a brand new backpack... fill it with school supplies... and run with it. everything will be donated to students in need. the 5-k is next month... at green hill park. you can register online... we've put in what's news today... if you live in roanoke county... you're encouraged to attend a focus group tonight. the groups will work with the board of supervisors and county staff... to help create a community strategic plan. goals and objectives outlined by the groups will be used to shape the future strategic direction for the next several years. focus group topics include health... education... public safety... and quality of life. # lynchburg's water resources department will conduct maintenance on water valves i