The Durham high school was on lockdown for a little more than an hour after school officials received a tip about a student who may have a weapon on campus.
The lockdown went into effect at 3:38 p.m., an official told ABC11.
After a search, no weapon was found, and students began dismissing normally around 4:30 p.m.
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