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More than 4,000 lose power in north Raleigh, including 5 schools
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A power outage on Tuesday is impacting more than 4,000 Duke Energy customers in north Raleigh and a handful of schools.
Posted 2023-11-21T14:05:19+00:00- Updated
A power outage on Tuesday is impacting more than 4,000 Duke Energy customers in north Raleigh and a handful of schools.
Traffic signals were out on Creedmoor Road at Lynn Road.
Jeffreys Grove Elementary School, Lynn Road Elementary School, Leesville Road Elementary School, Leesville Road Middle School and Leesville Road High School were all without power.
According to Wake County Public Schools, Duke Energy's estimated restoration time is 9:45 a.m. Until then, the schools are without lights or internet, but students will not be dismissed, the district said.
Jessica Patrick
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