It’s easy to get excited about a weekend project—planting a tree, putting in a new fence or finally building that backyard patio. But before you grab a shovel, there’s one important step you can’t ...

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 ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - August 11th is National 811 Day, a reminder that the law requires homeowners to dial 811 before starting any outdoor project that involves digging. That law is about saving ...

Aug. 11 is 811 Day — a national reminder that before you grab a shovel to plant a tree, install a fence or break ground on a new yard project, there’s one simple and crucial step that can prevent ...

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 ...

“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 ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials have designated Monday, August 11, as Louisiana 811 Day in an effort to remind people to call ahead of time before digging. According to Louisiana 811, you should ...

Imagine you live on a property that has a gravel driveway. You have gotten to the point that you can afford and would prefer concrete. This requires some digging, but you elect to not call 811. While ...

But did you know every 9 minutes an underground utility line is damaged? And when you start digging without knowing where utility lines are you and your neighbors are now sitting in the dark. That's ...

811 is the national phone number designated by the Federal Communications Commission that connects professionals and homeowners who plan to dig with their local one-call center. HOW DOES 811 WORK?

Want to avoid digging trouble? Call 811 before using your shovel! National 811 Day, recognized on August 11 each year, reminds Valley residents of the importance of calling 811 to have utility-owned ...