Bomb threat temporarily halts operations at North Carolina system

CarolinaEast Health System, a two-hospital system based in New Bern, N.C., temporarily stopped operations Oct. 5 because of an emailed bomb threat. 

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The system posted to Facebook about the incident, adding that no bomb was found, its flagship hospital was confirmed safe and all operations have resumed. 

Similar threats have been sent to surrounding schools and places of worship, the post said.

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