From Winston-Salem to Kernersville, businesses navigate a costly water outage

  • Business owners across Forsyth County are still dealing with the aftermath of a major water main break that disrupted operations for hundreds of businesses, with some still restocking shelves and filing insurance claims.

Nearly a week after a major water main break disrupted service across Forsyth County, business owners from Winston-Salem to Kernersville say their recovery is far from over.

The outage and subsequent boil water advisory temporarily shut down or limited operations at hundreds of businesses. While water service has returned, some owners are still restocking shelves, filing insurance claims and trying to determine the full financial impact.

At Camel City Coffee in Winston-Salem, co-owner Chelsea Tart said the business remained closed for two-and-a-half days…

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