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Resident urges Pittsylvania County School Board to require metal detectors at school events
Summary
Mister Stone, a licensed bail bondsman, told the board Jan. 13 that rising gang activity and easy access at athletic events warrant immediate security steps — including metal detectors at entrances — and urged the board and county to find funding for such measures.
Mister Stone, who said he has been a licensed bail bondsman for more than 20 years, urged the Pittsylvania County School Board on Jan. 13 to adopt stronger security measures at school sporting events and other public functions, including mandatory metal-detector screening at entrances.
Stone told the board he regularly attends local high-school games and has observed people he previously bonded walking unhindered into…
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