Calling 811 before you dig protects you, your home, and your community from dangerous and costly accidents. Utility lines like gas, electric, and water often run close to the surface, and hitting them ...

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 ...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Officials with 811, the free service that allows you to locate utility lines, is reminding the public to call before you dig. Officials with the service say you should always call ...

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Monday, August 11, is recognized as National 811 Day, to raise awareness of the importance of making a free call to 811 before any digging project, large ...

In 2025, there were over 1,200 incidents in Northern and Central California where underground utility lines were damaged due to digging OAKLAND, Calif., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year during ...

“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 ...

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 ...