Barbour County Schools in West Virginia shut off districtwide internet access Wednesday while investigating a potential cybersecurity incident, officials said.
All schools and facilities remained open, and classes continued as scheduled. Officials described the shutdown as a precaution in a release from Superintendent Eddie Vincent, WDTV reported.
The district brought in outside forensic specialists to help investigate, WBOY reported. Vincent said officials would provide further updates.
The public school district serves Barbour County in north-central West Virginia and is based in Philippi. It enrolled about 2,000 students in 2024-25, according to federal education records.
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Ohio County Schools in West Virginia also disabled internet access after detecting evidence of a potential cyberattack Feb. 24. The Wheeling-area district reported full functionality restored March 2, after a nearly weeklong disruption.
Barbour County Schools has not announced a restoration timetable or confirmed ransomware involvement or data theft.
