The Northampton County Sheriff's Office is investigating a Tuesday morning bomb threat called in to Gaston Middle School.

Captain Courtney Williams said in a statement the threat was called in shortly after 10 a.m.

The students and school officials evacuated the buildings. Law enforcement and school officials swept the buildings and found nothing suspicious. Sheriff Jack Smith said the Roanoke Rapids Police Department, Halifax County Sheriff’s Office, Gaston Police Department and Gaston EMS assisted.