Power outages in North Carolina suspected as 'intentional
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Power outages in North Carolina suspected as 'intentional
Vandals are suspected of causing a major power outage in Moore County, North Carolina, which plunged tens of thousands of customers into darkness amid freezing weather..
Tens of thousands of customers were without electricity amid freezing weather.
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On social media, a theory persists about North Carolina power outage
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North Carolina sets evening curfew after power outages are investigated as 'criminal occurrence
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Moore County: Tens of thousands still in the dark after 'targeted' attacks on North Carolina power substations
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$75K reward offered in NC power grid attacks that caused major blackout - ABC News
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Targeted' N.C. power outages could leave thousands in the dark for days
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Power outages in North Carolina caused by gunfire in 'malicious' attack
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North Carolina power outage: White House responds amid substation sabotage probe in Moore County
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North Carolina power outage points to Homeland Security long-documented threats to US power grid
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Thousands in North Carolina without heat after substation attacks
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NC power outage: What we know about attack in Moore County
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North Carolina county enters 3rd day without lights or heating after a suspected attack on substations - Boston News, Weather, Sports
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North Carolina electric grid shooter 'knew exactly what they were doing,' sheriff says
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Intentional Vandalism' Leaves Thousands Without Power in North Carolina
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