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Snakes are to blame for 3 recent NC power outages, Duke Energy says
In three instances since Monday, May 5, a snake came into contact with equipment in a substation, Duke Energy spokesperson ...
Snakes Are Cutting Power to Thousands of People
Over the past week, thousands of people in North Carolina have lost power because of issues caused by a snake.
Snake — yes, a snake — causes power outage in parts of North Carolina twice in one week
DURHAM, N.C. — Last week, two separate incidents where a snake snuck into a Duke Energy substation caused power outages in ...
Snake triggers large Wayne County power outage; 3rd such central NC case in a week
Before the Wayne County outage-by-snake Sunday night, snakes crawled into electrical areas and shorted out equipment, in two ...
Small animal causes more than 5,000 residents in Wayne County to lose power, Duke Energy says
More than 5,000 people lost power Sunday night due to an outage in Wayne County. According to a Duke Energy spokesperson, the outage was caused by a small animal damaging equipment, and they are ...
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Local businesses band together to navigate insurance claims
In the throes of insurance claim denials and unpredictable revenue, the Recovery Leadership Alliance (RLA) formed to connect ...
As SC preps for hurricane season, first responders say be prepared to wait out 3 days in a storm
Florence's Emergency Management Division warns that SC residents need hurricane supply kits with 3 days of hurricane foods in ...