Plan For Power Outages As Ice Storm Approaches
With up to a half inch of ice in the forecast, power outages are a real possibility in the next 24 hours.
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Duke Energy Merger: Two Utilities, One Name
Posted by Ran Northam | Jan 12, 2014 | Business
The merger between Duke Energy and Progress Energy has combined two utilities under one name but the operations of the company remain as two units.
Read MoreDriver Who Caused Blackout Was Almost Home
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 30, 2013 | Crime
The driver who knocked out two power poles causing power outages for 350 Orange County residents was less than half a mile from his home, according to Chapel Hill Police.
Read MoreDuke Energy Progress Merger Still Not Complete Online
Posted by Ran Northam | Dec 30, 2013 | News Around Town
The Duke Energy Progress merger is at the heart of power outage confusion for Orange County customers Sunday.
Read MoreAM Accident KOs Telephone Pole, Hundreds Lose Power
Posted by Aaron Keck | Dec 29, 2013 | Traffic
A vehicle collided with a telephone pole near Rams Plaza at 4 AM Sunday, causing a widespread power outage.
Read MoreShearon Harris Plant Finds Second Flaw This Year
Posted by Ran Northam | Nov 27, 2013 | Health
The Shearon Harris plant was shut down Nov. 9 for refueling during which time an ultrasonic inspection found a microscopic crack in a nozzle.
Read MoreLocal Teachers Recognized; Duke Energy & Herbicide; Tractor Supply Co.
Posted by Staff | Sep 18, 2013 | News Around Town
Katie Gulledge and Bill Melega were selected to participate in a transatlantic teacher scholars program.
Read MoreDuke Energy Warns Customers Of Scammers
“What we saw with Duke Energy is that the targets really weren’t slowing down…”
Read MoreShearon Harris Nuclear Plant On Alert Early Thu.
Posted by Ran Northam | Aug 8, 2013 | Safety
Duke Energy reports no radioactive material has leaked.
Read MoreNRC: Minor Violation for Missed NC Nuke Plant Flaw
Posted by Associated Press | Jul 12, 2013 | Business
Federal regulators say the shutdown of a North Carolina nuclear plant in May is leading Duke Energy to change some procedures after missing a tiny crack near the reactor core last year.
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