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McDowell Phone Service Has Been Restored

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UPDATE:

Phone service to more than five hundred residences in McDowell County is back up this morning.

The 9-3-8 exchange was out for several hours on Sunday.

And according to Emergency dispatchers those lines should be operating properly now.

Original Story:

Over 500 folks in McDowell County are without access to their phones.

Emergency Services responders confirm that folks within the 9-3-8 exchange are dealing with phone lines down.

Officials are asking folks who have an emergency situation to go to their nearest fire department for help.  Crews are on standby to assist anyone that needs help.