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Power outage planned for North Carolina town: What to know

WBTV · last updated

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. (WBTV) — Duke Energy announced a planned power outage for a town in western North Carolina this weekend.

The outage was set for 12:01 a.m. Saturday, June 28, for Granite Falls.

The outage, a town spokesperson said, was planned so Duke Energy workers could make repairs and would only affect those who are on the town’s electric distribution system.

Residents who get their power from Duke Energy directly will not be affected, according to town officials.

The outage is expected to last about two hours.

Residents wanting more information should call 828-396-3131.

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