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    Threatening phone call sends several Union County schools into lockdown

    By Ciara Lankford,

    2024-05-14

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    UNION COUNTY, N.C. ( QUEEN CITY NEWS ) – Several schools were on lockdown after an Indian Trail school received a threatening phone call, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

    Deputies report the phone call was made to Porter Ridge High School, and a cluster of schools in the area were on lockdown. The lockdown was lifted at all three schools by 2:15 p.m.

    At this time, authorities said the call appeared to be ‘unsubstantiated.’ The Union County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating the source of the call. All students and staff are safe.

    Additional law enforcement officers remain on all campuses.

    This is a Developing Story . Check back for updates

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