CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands across North Carolina lost power due to the weekend's winter storm, which dumped inches of snow, sleet, and ice in parts of the state.
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One community in Mint Hill was hit hard when a tree fell during Sunday's storm and caused a ripple effect, knocking over five A T&T poles and lines.
Watch the video above as residents in Mint Hill showed Eyewitness News Reporter Gina Esposito the power lines down across their yards for days.
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