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 ...

The importance of contacting 811 before you dig.

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 ...

April is National Safe Digging Month, and local utilities are emphasizing the importance of calling 811 before digging.

(KNSI) – With the frost fleeing from the ground, central Minnesotans are gearing up to get gardening and landscape work started, but checking before sticking that shovel in the ground could save your ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...