LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Lincoln County deputies are investigating a possible threat against East Lincoln High School on Friday, officials confirmed.
Lincoln County Schools said there were rumors among students about a possible threat of violence on campus Friday. Administrators immediately contacted the sheriff's office, which began investigating. District leaders said detectives have identified the potential source of the rumor and that all students and staff are safe.
East Lincoln High School is operating as normal through the investigation, officials said. The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said all threats are taken seriously and extra deputies are in the area of the school as a precaution.
Anyone with information about this threat is asked to call the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office at 704-732-9050.
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