Power outage closes four schools in Union County

WSOCTV.com News Staff

November 29, 2023 at 8:19 AM

Four schools in Union County are closed Wednesday due to a power outage.

A spokesperson with the district said the closures were communicated to parents around 6 a.m.

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The schools impacted are Kensington Elementary School, Sandy Ridge Elementary School, Marvin Ridge Middle School, and Marvin Ridge High School.

It is unclear what caused the outage.

Power was restored and the schools will be open on Thursday.

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