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7 Pender County schools to open on time Wednesday after water main break

WECT | TV6 · last updated

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) — Several Pender County schools impacted by a major water main break will operate normally Wednesday.

Pender County Utilities crews responded to a break in a 24-inch transmission line along Highway 421 near Blueberry Road on Sept. 22.

Due to the break, students were dismissed early, and after-school activities were canceled at the following schools:

  • Cape Fear Elementary School
  • Cape Fear Middle School
  • Heide Trask High School
  • Malpass Corner Elementary School
  • Pender High School
  • Pender Innovative Learning Academy
  • Rocky Point Elementary School

According to Pender County Schools, the impacted schools will operate on their regular schedules on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

A boil water advisory is in effect at the schools, and bottled water will be available. Lunch service will not be impacted.

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