Choose the sentence that uses a semicolon correctly.

A) The wind blew incredibly powerfully; but the airport remained open.
B) While the late spring blizzard left two feet of snow; it took no time for it to melt.
C) The winter storm arrived earlier than expected; as a result, the schools dismissed early.
D) The buses were able to leave by noontime, so; students made it home before they were expected.