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Updated: 2:23 PM Jun 6, 2008
Fire Closes Hyde Co. Schools Early
Hyde County schools will closed early today, while two other school systems opened late Friday because of the fire. Posted: 10:18 PM Jun 5, 2008Reporter: Dave Jordan |
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All Hyde County schools closed at 12:30 p.m. because of concerns with the fire.
Friday was the last day of school, and administrators said with the changing winds there were concerns that by 3:00 p.m. conditions would worsen.
Several school systems in our area also delayed opening this morning because of the fire.
Martin County Schools were on a one hour delay Friday because of smoke from the Hyde County wildfire. Washington County Schools had a two hour delay.
Shifting winds last night pushed the smoke into Martin, Pitt and Beaufort Counties.
The dense smoke advisory Friday has been canceled.
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Posted by: James
Location: Knotts Island, N.C.
on Jun 10, 2008 at 08:00 PM
It's 8pm Tuesday up here near the Va./N.C line and I can hardly go outside because of the smoke. Not a breath of wind either. hope the wind picks up and blows it out before morning.
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Posted by: Cliff Saxon
Location: Altoona, AL
on Jun 6, 2008 at 02:26 PM
If the smoke is that bad, just close the schools for the day. Better Safe Than Sorry!
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Posted by: Resident
Location: Edenton
on Jun 6, 2008 at 01:11 PM
Giving credit where credit is due: The school that my children attend in Chowan county, changed their original decision, and opted to not send the children outside today, in the smoke (even though it is much better now, than it was this morning). I appreciate that & commend them for their good decision. I was shocked & appalled this morning, when they told me they planned to proceed, business as usual, despite the fact you could barely see past the parking lot. I'm glad they changed their minds. Kudos to them. Better late than never!
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