Alert Hampton Roads schools paused wearing JROTC uniforms before ODU attack Colin Warren-Hicks The Virginian-Pilot Mar 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 Updated 17 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Even before last week’s attack against a ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University, the U.S. military had been showing some concern.kAm$EF56?ED 6?C@==65 :? y#~%r AC@8C2>D H:E9:? w2>AE@? D49@@=D 925 366? E@=5 ?@E E@ H62C E96:C F?:7@C>D >@C6 E92? 2 H66< AC:@C E@ E96 D9@@E:?8 2E ~s&] %96 D49@@= 5:DEC:4E :>A=6>6?E65 :ED E6>A@C2CJ DFDA6?D:@? 32D65 @? 4@F?D6= AC@G:565 3J E96 >:=:E2CJ]k^Am Bethel High School Army JROTC Honor Guard presents the colors in this 2023 file photo. Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot kAmx? E96 7:CDE H66< @7 |2C49[ 9:89 D49@@= AC:?4:A2=D D6?E 2 >6DD286 E@ 72>:=:6D @7 y#~%r DEF56?EDi “sF6 E@ C646?E 6G6?ED @44FCC:?8 @G6CD62D[ D6G6C2= 3C2?496D @7 E96 &]$] >:=:E2CJ 92G6 :DDF65 AC642FE:@?2CJ 8F:52?46 C6=2E65 E@ E96 H62C @7 >:=:E2CJ\DEJ=6 F?:7@C>D 3J 4256ED]”k^Am People are also reading… Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Rocky Mount businesses to host pub crawl for St. Patrick's Day The future of fishing at Smith Mountain Lake could hinge on this decision How to vote early in Franklin County for Virginia redistricting amendment Review: Too many films inspire janky ‘Bride!’ Osprey 10K and 5K return to Smith Mountain Lake State Park in April Why Roanoke County passed a resolution opposing Virginia's redistricting attempt Virginia General Assembly going to special session to resolve budget standoff Franklin County School Board requests $8.9 million in additional funding ‘Broken public trust’: Community speaks out against board’s decision to close Stewartsville Mastermind of Roanoke pandemic fraud scheme gets 8 years in prison Holland Perdue seeking reelection as Rocky Mount's mayor Longtime Franklin County firefighter Jane Crawford recognized by governor All clear: UVa bomb threat ruled a hoax Man killed in ODU shooting identified as head of university’s Army ROTC kAm%96C6 2C6 7@FC AF3=:4 9:89 D49@@=D :? w2>AE@? E92E 6249 92D y#~%r AC@8C2>D C6AC6D6?E:?8 E96 }2GJ[ |2C:?6 r@CAD[ pC>J 2?5 p:C u@C46]k^AmkAm“pE E9:D E:>6[ 2== 7@FC 3C2?496D 92G6 AC@G:565 8F:52?46 C6=2E65 E@ F?:7@C> H62C[ E9@F89 D@>6 3C2?496D 92G6 :DDF65 >@C6 C6DEC:4E:G6 5:C64E:@?D E92? @E96CD[” E96 >6DD286 4@?E:?F65] “%@ 6?DFC6 2 4@?D:DE6?E 2AAC@249 24C@DD E96 5:G:D:@?[ 2== 4256ED 24C@DD @FC D49@@=D H:== E6>A@C2C:=J DFDA6?5 H62C:?8 E96:C F?:7@C>D E@ 2?5 7C@> D49@@= F?E:= 7FCE96C 8F:52?46 :D C646:G65]k^AmkAm“!=62D6 36 2DDFC65 E92E E96C6 :D 4FCC6?E=J ?@ <?@H? E9C62E E@ 2?J }y#~%r AC@8C2> @C D49@@= 42>AFD] %9:D DE6A :D 36:?8 E2<6? @FE @7 2? 23F?52?46 @7 42FE:@? 2?5 :? 2=:8?>6?E H:E9 8F:52?46 AC@G:565 3J >:=:E2CJ A2CE?6CD]”k^Am kAm~? uC:52J[ 2 DA@<6DA6CD@? 7@C }@C7@=< r:EJ $49@@=D 4@?7:C>65 y#~%r DEF56?ED 2E AF3=:4 9:89 D49@@= :? }@C7@=< 925 2=D@ 366? 2D<65 E@ ?@E H62C E96:C F?:7@C>D 3FE 5:5 ?@E D2J H96? E96 DFDA6?D:@? @7 F?:7@C>D 925 DE2CE65]k^Am Colin Warren-Hicks, 919-818-8139, colin.warrenhicks@virginiamedia.com 0 comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Man killed in ODU shooting identified as head of university’s Army ROTC A man once convicted of offering support to a terrorist group burst into an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning and … Update: ODU students disarmed and killed gunman who attacked classroom, source says As he barged in, one source said, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh was heard to shout “Allahu akbar,” the Arabic phrase for God is great. Former Hampton GOP delegate behind an anti-redistricting flyer invoking Jim Crow The circulation of campaign flyers urging Black Virginians to vote against a redistricting referendum was roundly criticized by Democrats this week. Watch Now: Related Video A1 Minute! March 17, 2026: Court of Champions Bracket Challenge; Petersburg wins Class 3 state title; Virginia Women Veterans Week A1 Minute! March 13, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute! March 13, 2026: Week in Virginia A1 Minute March 12, 2026: UVa Health creates new chief medical officer post A1 Minute March 12, 2026: UVa Health creates new chief medical officer post A1 Minute! March 12, 2026: Court of Champions; McAuliffe announces congressional campaign; Drive and dine for Women's Month A1 Minute! March 12, 2026: Court of Champions; McAuliffe announces congressional campaign; Drive and dine for Women's Month
Man killed in ODU shooting identified as head of university’s Army ROTC A man once convicted of offering support to a terrorist group burst into an ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University on Thursday morning and …
Update: ODU students disarmed and killed gunman who attacked classroom, source says As he barged in, one source said, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh was heard to shout “Allahu akbar,” the Arabic phrase for God is great.
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