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LENOIR, NC (June 10, 2019 - 4 PM UPDATE) -- Blue Ridge Energy line technicians and assisting crews have restored all but one member with power from this weekend’s heavy rain and flooding that affected 5,556 members. The one remaining…

LENOIR, NC (June 10, 2019) -- During post-flood inspections Sunday, a Blue Ridge Energy employee discovered that record-high waters had reached its Lenoir substation, causing three transformers to tip over due to flood waters washing out…

CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (June 10, 2019) -- Below are some very important tips for the North Carolina Department of Justice. NEVER PAY FOR WORK UP FRONT Reputable contractors will not ask you to pay up front Beware of anyone who comes to…

LENOIR, NC (June 9, 2019 -11 PM UPDATE) -- Blue Ridge Energy line crews continued working this evening, using ATVs to reach any assessable areas after heavy rain and flooding washed out roads and brought down trees on power lines, causing…

LENOIR, NC (June 9, 2019 at 5:26pm) -- The Valmead Substation Facility will be doing storm related maintenance which will cause power outages starting at 7:00pm that could last at least 2 hours. This power outage will affect Lenoir on 321…

LENOIR, NC (June 9, 2019 at 4:41pm) -- Caldwell County, North Carolina has declared a State of Emergency due to the current flooding event. A State of Emergency allows the government entity to request and utilize operational resources to…

NEWTON, NC (June 9, 2019 at 10:27am) -- In response to localized flooding at Ridgecrest Apartments on 12th Ave. SE in Hickory, Catawba County is relocating affected residents to a temporary shelter set up at Catawba Valley Community College…