UPDATE: The 993 exchange is now working.
The Campbell County Public Safety Department states that if you have a 993 landline exchange and need to call 911, you need to use your cell phone to call.
Verizon has reported that landlines with the 993 exchange are down. You may hear a dial tone, but calls cannot go out.
As a reminder, the nonemergency dispatch number for Campbell County is 434-332-9574.
Verizon has not given an estimated time for the landlines to be operational again.