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Officials: Meth lab found near elementary school

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — Lincoln County authorities said they found a meth lab at a house that is near an elementary school.

Officials said the meth lab was found on Doyle Beam Memorial Road.

Authorities said they tracked a suspect who was buying ingredients all day. They tracked him back to his house where he had a meth lab set up.

Officials said this is the second time they have accused him of making meth this year.

The house is around the corner from North Brook Elementary School.