Duke Energy is reminding customers to call before they dig this National Safe Digging Month. The company emphasizes the importance of calling 811 before starting any digging projects. This simple step ...

“I’ve dug here before … I’m sure it’s OK.” Before you put a shovel in the ground or fire up that backhoe, you must get an underground utility locate for every digging project. As spring turns into ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia Power wants to remind everyone to “call before you dig.” August 11, or “8/11,” is National Safe Digging Day. The day serves as a reminder to call 811 before you begin ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Whether you’re making plans for a new fence or adding trees to your yard this spring, you need to take certain precautions before breaking ground. Tuesday kicked off Safe Digging ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Today serves as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every few minutes an underground utility ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – August 11 is National Safe Digging Day, and Eversource is reminding everyone about the consequences if you don’t think before you dig. Before you install an inground pool or ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As spring fever hits and Arkansans eagerly plan their outdoor projects, Entergy Arkansas is reminding everyone to prioritize safety by contacting Arkansas 811 before digging. Adam ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY — It’s that time of the year where everyone is planning that last summer project. If it involves putting a shovel into the ground, you’re going to want to do your homework first.

During my career as a natural gas worker, I’ve heard every explanation for not calling 811 before digging. Sometimes, it’s a construction crew rushing through an excavation project, or a homeowner ...