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Danville Utilities warns residents of door-to-door solicitation
Read full article: Danville Utilities warns residents of door-to-door solicitationWeโre told the person tells the resident that if the home qualifies, solar panels can be installed with no up-front costs. Then the person says there is a program that has cheaper rates that never rise.
Danville Utilities lineman recovering from severe injury after trying to restore power after ice storm
Read full article: Danville Utilities lineman recovering from severe injury after trying to restore power after ice stormโI mean, he is definitely the light of the room,โ Flackโs friend, Cody Smith said. Flack is a Danville Utilities lineman who is now recovering in a North Carolina hospital after being injured on the job. Weโre told Flack was trying to restore power for residents in Pittsylvania County Tuesday morning after last weekendโs ice storm. While hundreds are still without power in the Danville area, Flackโs friend says more linemanโs lives do not need to be put on the line. Letters can be sent to Jesse Flack at 1016 Whitetail Avenue, Dry Fork, VA, 24549.
WATCH: Live weather reports all Thursday long from across the region
Read full article: WATCH: Live weather reports all Thursday long from across the regionROANOKE, Va. โ As this winter storm continues to move through our region, weโll keep you updated on conditions across the region. 11:03 p.m. update with Shayne Dwyer in the New River Valley8:26 p.m. update with Shayne Dwyer in the Roanoke CountyShayne Dwyer WSLS 10 News has a winter weather update from Roanoke County. Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Thursday, February 18, 20217:10 p.m. update with Tim Harfmann in AltavistaTim Harfmann WSLS 10 News is live in Altavista and wraps up the dayโs weather coverage in Central Virginia. Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Thursday, February 18, 20216:17 p.m. update with Lindsey Kennett in Pulaski CountyPulaski County weather update Lindsey Kennett WSLS 10 News is in Pulaski County with an update on the conditions there right now. Posted by WSLS 10 / WSLS.com on Thursday, February 18, 20214:31 p.m. update with Alexus Davila in the Bent Mountain area of Roanoke CountyBent Mountain weather Alexus Davila WSLS 10 News is in Bent Mountain giving an update of what the weather is like there.
Danville Utilities lineman burned while restoring power is in stable condition
Read full article: Danville Utilities lineman burned while restoring power is in stable conditionUPDATEA Danville Utilities lineman that was burned while restoring power in Pittsylvania County is in stable condition, city officials said. Officials said Jesse Flack was hurt on Sugartree Church Road around 11 a.m. Tuesday and was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. AdORIGINAL STORYA Danville Utilities lineman was airlifted to the hospital after he was hurt while restoring power to customers on Tuesday morning in Pittsylvania County, city officials said. Officials said the worker was hurt on Sugartree Church Road around 11 a.m. The lineman was burned but officials said they donโt know the extent of their injuries.
Ice storm knocks out power for thousands in Danville
Read full article: Ice storm knocks out power for thousands in DanvilleDANVILLE, Va. โ Saturdayโs ice storm left large sections of Danville in the dark. Danville Utilities estimates more than 20,000 customers were without power at some point on Saturday because of the winter weather. โWe had a significant amount of outages when the sun came up because trees started coming down,โ said Danville Utilities director Jason Grey. โThis is certainly the most outages weโve seen since Hurricane Michael in 2018. Danville Utilities expects to restore power to all customers by Monday evening.
Danville issues warning after scammers threaten peopleโs utilities to steal information
Read full article: Danville issues warning after scammers threaten peopleโs utilities to steal informationDANVILLE, Va. โ If you get a call that your utilities will be disconnected in a half-hour, know this... itโs a scam. The city of Danville is warning residents that scammers are spoofing a local phone number as Danville Utilities to make calls threatening people. The caller claims to be with the utilities department, threatens to disconnect service if the customer does not make immediate payment and then asks for the customerโs debit or credit card number. Danville Utilities does not call customers about disconnects; rather, any notice of disconnection is done by mail. If you receive a call from someone you do not know and who is urging you to make a payment to Danville Utilities, write down the phone number, hang up and then contact the Division of Customer Accounts at 434-799-5125 or visit the Charles H. Harris Financial Service Center, which is located at 311 Memorial Drive.
Scammers pretending to be Danville Utilities are threatening to disconnect peoples services
Read full article: Scammers pretending to be Danville Utilities are threatening to disconnect peoples servicesDANVILLE, Va. Pay close attention to whos calling you and what they say because you might just get your credit card number stolen. The city of Danville is warning people about a scam where customers receive a call and someone threatens to disconnect their utilities within 30 minutes if they do not pay immediately. The scammers are calling people using local numbers disguised as Danville Utilities in hopes of stealing debit or credit card information. Danville Utilities does not make phone calls to customers about disconnects. If you receive a call from someone urging you to make a payment to Danville Utilities, write down the phone number and call 434-799-5125 to report the incident.
Whats News Today: back-to-school talks, peak power alert
Read full article: Whats News Today: back-to-school talks, peak power alertROANOKE, Va. Today is the last day to give your input about reopening Roanoke County Schools. Roanoke City Schools is also asking for your thoughts about the reopening of schools. The Alleghany Health District will test people on a first-come, first-served basis today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Alleghany High School. We could find out tonight about reopening plans for Lynchburg City Schools. Danville Utilities receives a Peak Power Advisory from its wholesale power provider.
Hundreds remain without power in Danville due to severe weather
Read full article: Hundreds remain without power in Danville due to severe weatherDANVILLE, Va. - 4:30 a.m. Update:Around 400 people remain without power. 9:20 Update:In Danville, Charlotte Ave and Shumate Street are closed until further notice. The National Weather Service says they are investigating what could be a downburst in the areaOriginal Story:Around 1,600 people are without power in Danville after the area was hit with severe weather. Trees and power lines are down and houses are damaged in the Westover area, according to the Danville Fire Department. The city's emergency management coordinator says a house on Charlotte Street was heavily damaged.