Applications Open for NCDOT Bicycle Helmet Initiative
RALEIGH, NC (January 4, 2022) -- To reduce bicycle injuries and deaths, the N.C. Department of Transportation is encouraging people across the state to receive free bicycle helmets as part of its annual Bicycle Helmet Initiative.
The…
State Highway Patrol Member Dies During Traffic Stop
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NC (January 4, 2022) -- A preliminary investigation has revealed that on Monday, January 3, at approximately 8:58 p.m., a member of the State Highway Patrol was struck by a responding Patrol member during a traffic stop…
‘Dads Name Robby Willis and Ashley Salinas Assistant General Managers
HICKORY, NC (January 3, 2022) -- The Crawdads are excited to announce that Robby Willis and Ashley Salinas have been promoted to co-assistant general managers. Willis will be the AGM of Sales and Salinas will be the AGM of Marketing.
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… Power Restoration Complete (10:30pm and last update)
LENOIR, NC (10:30 P.M. - January 3, 2022) -- Blue Ridge Energy line technicians have all power restored as of 10:02 pm Monday night after a snowstorm and high winds left nearly 9,000 members without power.
At the height of the storm (5:00…
Gov. Cooper Encourages High School Students to Explore Cybersecurity Careers
RALEIGH, NC (January 3, 2022) -- Governor Roy Cooper is again encouraging high school students in North Carolina to explore careers in cybersecurity by participating in CyberStart America, a free online cybersecurity competition sponsored…
Blue Ridge Energy Restoration Efforts Continue Into the Evening Hours (5:30pm update)
LENOIR, NC (5:30 P.M. - January 3, 2022) -- Blue Ridge Energy is continuing work to restore power to remaining members affected by Monday’s snow storm.
Currently, 53 members are affected in parts of Caldwell, Watauga, Ashe and Wilkes…
Blue Ridge Energy Continues Restoration Efforts (1:30pm update)
LENOIR, NC (1:30 P.M. - January 3, 2022) -- Blue Ridge Energy is working to restore power outages resulting from severe weather Monday morning.
Crews are continuing to respond to scattered outages across Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Caldwell,…