HAMPTON, Va. — Friday’s evacuation of Kecoughtan High School after police say a gun and suspicious device were found was made more stressful by the fact many students didn’t have their cellphones. That’s what one student told News 3. The incident is putting a spotlight on the state’s effort to crack down on cellphone use in schools.

“There were a lot of people who had left their phones in their bags," Kecoughtan High School junior Skylar Newell said.

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With Newell's parents' permission, News 3 talked with her about Friday’s incident. She said it makes her a little nervous to go back to school on Monday.

“I can’t say I’m going to foll

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