The importance of contacting 811 before you dig.

April is National Safe Digging Month, and local utilities are emphasizing the importance of calling 811 before digging.

“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 ...

National Fuel urges calling 811 before digging to avoid damaging underground utilities. Understanding the colored flags and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – August 11 is National Safe Digging Day, and Eversource is reminding everyone about the consequences if ...

As spring projects pick up across the state, officials are reminding residents that anyone planning to disturb the ground — from planting a garden to installing a deck — must first contact OKIE811.

The City of Natchitoches Public Works Department is reminding residents to call before they dig during Safe Digging Month in ...

Oklahoma homeowners and contractors are being reminded to call 811 before starting any digging projects this summer. OKIE811, the state’s official utility locating service, says the free call can ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Today serves as a natural reminder for residents to call 811 prior to any digging project to have underground utility lines marked. Every few minutes an underground utility ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As spring fever hits and Arkansans eagerly plan their outdoor projects, Entergy Arkansas is reminding everyone to prioritize safety by contacting Arkansas 811 before digging. Adam ...

Every year during the spring and summer months, many California homeowners and residents turn their attention to yard improvement projects that involve digging, such as fencing, landscaping, or instal ...