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The Winston-Salem Journal reports Old Salem Museums & Gardens has been closed since Friday because of the weekend snowstorm. (Photo: Old Salem Museums & Gardens/Facebook)

The Winston-Salem Journal reports Old Salem Museums & Gardens has been closed since Friday because of the weekend snowstorm. (Photo: Old Salem Museums & Gardens/Facebook)

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — A North Carolina tourist attraction remains closed after last weekend’s snow caused a power outage which affected the ability to do business.

The Winston-Salem Journal reports Old Salem Museums & Gardens has been closed since Friday because of the weekend snowstorm. The power outage caused issues with Old Salem’s servers and the systems is uses to sell tickets and run stores.

Franklin Vagnone, Old Salem’s president and chief executive, said in a statement on Old Salem’s website that the disruption is hurting the venue financially.

Over the weekend, Old Salem cancelled its sold-out “Candlelight Christmas Tours,” “St. Nicholas in Salem,” and the “Salem Christmas Festival.” Vagnone said Old Salem also lost “A Special Day with St. Nicholas,” an event for families of children with diverse abilities or special needs.

 

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