Some McDowell County Schools Put on Soft Lockdown in Response to Local Incident

Some McDowell County schools put on soft lockdown in response to local incident

WELCH, WV (WVNS) - Some McDowell County Schools went on a soft lockdown on Monday, May 19, 2025. This was put into place at Welch Elementary School, Kimball Elementary School, Mount View High School, and the Career and Technical College, according to McDowell County Schools’ Facebook page. Man faces charges in Wyoming County A soft lockdown allows these schools to resume normal activities inside their buildings while exterior doors were lo…

Select McDowell County Schools on soft lockdown out of an abundance of caution

McDowell County, WV (WOAY)- McDowell County schools are currently under a soft lockdown at the Career and Technical College, Welch Elementary School, Kimball Elementary School, and Mount View High School.    All exterior doors are secured, and normal activities continue inside the building.   There is no immediate threat to students or staff.    According to a statement from authorities, the Welch Police Department is investigating a shooting co…