Schools Closings and Power Outages
Due to hazardous travel conditions (downed trees and power lines) and wide spread power outages that remain, two school districts remain closed Monday.
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Duke Energy
Lessons Learned From Dan River Coal Ash Spill
“We are also fortunate in that we do not have any coal ash storage ponds in our watershed…”
Read MorePlan 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.
Read MoreDuke Energy Merger: Two Utilities, One Name
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
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
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
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
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.
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…”
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