North Carolina county declares state of emergency after "deliberate" attack causes wi
North Carolina county declares state of emergency after "deliberate" attack causes widespread power outage
By Kerry Breen
Updated on: December 6, 2022 / 8:21 AM / CBS News
North Carolina county declares state of emergency after "deliberate" attack causes widespread power outage - CBS News
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North Carolina county declares state of emergency after "deliberate" attack causes widespread power outage
By Kerry Breen
Updated on: December 6, 2022 / 8:21 AM / CBS News
Moore County, North Carolina, has declared a state of emergency as power outages continue after a "deliberate" attack over the weekend in which gunfire damaged two substations. The attack left roughly 45,000 people without power in North Carolina.
Under the state of emergency, a curfew is in place from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. each night, and residents of the county are encouraged to conserve fuel.
Jeff Brooks, a spokesman for Duke Energy, said Monday that the company had restored power to about 7,000 customers. About 38,000 remain without power, and Brooks said that it's likely full restoration won't happen until Wednesday or Thursday. In a press release shared earlier in the day, Duke Energy general manager Jason Hollifield said "the damage is beyond repair in some areas...”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-...cy-alejandro-mayorkas-roy-cooper-duke-energy/
North Carolina county declares state of emergency after "deliberate" attack causes widespread power outage
By Kerry Breen
Updated on: December 6, 2022 / 8:21 AM / CBS News
North Carolina county declares state of emergency after "deliberate" attack causes widespread power outage - CBS News
U.S.
North Carolina county declares state of emergency after "deliberate" attack causes widespread power outage
By Kerry Breen
Updated on: December 6, 2022 / 8:21 AM / CBS News
Moore County, North Carolina, has declared a state of emergency as power outages continue after a "deliberate" attack over the weekend in which gunfire damaged two substations. The attack left roughly 45,000 people without power in North Carolina.
Under the state of emergency, a curfew is in place from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. each night, and residents of the county are encouraged to conserve fuel.
Jeff Brooks, a spokesman for Duke Energy, said Monday that the company had restored power to about 7,000 customers. About 38,000 remain without power, and Brooks said that it's likely full restoration won't happen until Wednesday or Thursday. In a press release shared earlier in the day, Duke Energy general manager Jason Hollifield said "the damage is beyond repair in some areas...”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-...cy-alejandro-mayorkas-roy-cooper-duke-energy/
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