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All clear issued after NC elementary school evacuated

Police have not released any information about a suspect or possible motive. No arrests have been announced.
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STANLY COUNTY, N.C. — Badin Elementary School in Stanly County, North Carolina, was evacuated Wednesday after a threat was made to the school, Badin police confirmed. 

The school was evacuated around 11:30 a.m., according to a parent, who was notified of the threat by the school's administration. 

Wednesday afternoon the school announced there was a fraudulent bomb threat but said all students and staff remained safe. 

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