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Wilkes County 911 Center services restored after storm knocked out operations

By Brayden StampsDolan Reynolds,

9 hours ago

WILKES COUNTY, N.. (WGHP) — The effects of Tropical Storm Helene are causing impacts all across the state of North Carolina and in the Triad.

Wilkes County Emergency Services says that the Wilkes County 911 Center lost its primary operations on Friday morning, and service was restored on Friday afternoon.

As a result, all 911 calls were rolled over to Ashe County.

All non-emergency operations in Wilkes County have been suspended and will resume after the storm has passed.

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