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Forsyth County water main break shuts down Kernersville businesses, county facilities

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KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) -- The failure of a vital piece of water infrastructure is causing a water crisis in the eastern part of Forsyth County. FOX8 has been taking calls all day on Wednesday from Winston-Salem to Kernersville from people reporting low water pressure or no water at all.

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  1. FOX8 WGHP

    Possible water outages in Forsyth County on Wednesday morning (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Some people in the Forsyth County area are reporting that they are without water services on Wednesday morning. Some areas are supposed to be without water services on Wednesday due to a planned water shutoff, according to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities; the pla…

  2. Wfmy News 2

    24-inch water main break causes water outages in Forsyth County (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    We're working to learn more information about specific areas being impacted.

  3. High Point Enterprise

    Break in water main may reduce Kernersville water pressure (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    High Point Enterprise's feed description

    Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities customers on the eastern side of Forsyth County may experience low water pressure or temporary interruptions in water service due to a water main break.

  4. High Point Enterprise

    Break in water main leads to boil-water order (opens High Point Enterprise)

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    Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities customers on the eastern side of Forsyth County, including Kernersville and Walkertown, may experience low water pressure or temporary interruptions in water service due to a water main break.

  5. Wfmy News 2

    What facilities are closed during the Forsyth County water outage? (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    A 24-inch water main break is impacting eastern Forsyth County. Here's what facilities are closed as a result.

  6. FOX8 WGHP

    Forsyth County water main break shuts down Kernersville businesses, county facilities (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    KERNERSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) -- The failure of a vital piece of water infrastructure is causing a water crisis in the eastern part of Forsyth County. FOX8 has been taking calls all day on Wednesday from Winston-Salem to Kernersville from people reporting low water pressure or no water at all.

  7. FOX8 WGHP

    Forsyth County water main break is 40 feet below ground, beneath manmade pond; boil water advisory still in place (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Officials have provided an update on Thursday morning as Forsyth County is still feeling the impacts of a water main break on Wednesday. Thursday update Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities says crews are working continuously to repair "the significant water main brea…

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