Today is Aug. 11, or 8/11, the perfect date for Call 811 Day. Call 811 Day is aimed at protecting underground utility lines from unintentional damage caused by digging that strikes or severs a buried ...

With August 11 almost here, Columbia Gas of Virginia hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder that protecting natural gas pipelines is a shared responsibility between ...

Summer is a great time for projects and productivity and sometimes that involves digging deep. Before you do, check out some important reminders from the Texas Pipeline Awareness Alliance. Christy ...

COLUMBUS — This Aug. 11, Columbia Gas of Ohio urges homeowners and contractors to contact 811 at least two business days before beginning any digging project. This free and simple service helps ...

Summertime in Florida means getting outside, gardening, working in the yard, and doing home improvements (while avoiding heat waves and thunderstorms, of course). But before you grab a shovel to put ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Before adding a new mailbox or planting a new tree, there are things you need to know to get the job done safely. Louis Panzer, Executive Director of North Carolina 811, joined 2 ...

“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 ...

Call on Monday or Tuesday for work planned for an upcoming weekend Over half of American homeowners will put themselves and communities at risk by not checking first An underground utility line is ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Excavators, utility ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) – With the arrival of warmer weather, homeowners, contractors and others are getting outside to work on projects that have been on hold through the winter. This increase in ...

Duke Energy is urging everyone to call 811 before digging ahead of National Safe Digging Day. Monday is National Safe Digging Day, also known as 811 Day. 811 Day is an annual initiative led by the U.S ...

April is National Safe Digging Month. The message: Before you do any digging on your property deeper than 12 inches, call 811. Whether you plan to install fencing or a new lamppost, you need to know ...