Aug. 11 is 811 Day — a national reminder that before you grab a shovel to plant a tree, install a fence or break ground on a new yard project, there’s one simple and crucial step that can prevent ...

Chicagoans can vote through July 30 for Peoples Gas’ Safe Digging "Ambassadog" from five finalist pups: Lovebug, Maddie, Patrick, Pixie, and Poochi. The contest promotes awareness of safe digging ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - With April being National Safe Digging Month, Kansas Gas Service is reminding residents to contact 811 before any digging project, big or small. Participants will have a chance ...

ROAONOKE, Va. – On National Safe Digging Day, Virginia 811 officials are stressing the importance of calling 811 before you dig. The free service arranges for utility companies to mark underground ...

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - April is Safe Digging Awareness Month to remind people that a number of pipelines, wires, and cables are buried in the ground beneath and around their homes, and to promote ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (XCEL ENERGY PRESS RELEASE) - Xcel Energy is advising customers who are eager to start their spring planting or landscaping to always call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines ...

“Dig Safe, it’s smart, it’s free and it’s the law.” Many will recognize those words spoken by Roger Cook, the late, beloved landscaper from PBS’ “This Old House,” extolling the virtues of a free ...

Spring is in the air and for many of us, that means tackling outdoor projects — whether planting a new tree, installing a fence or upgrading our landscaping. But before grabbing that shovel, there’s ...

Every day underground utility lines are damaged due to homeowners and contractors failing to call 811 before starting digging projects in Northern California. Not only is digging without knowing the ...

NEW YORK (WBNG) -- NYSEG and RG&E are reminding customers to call before digging during National Safe Digging Month. April is National Safe Digging Month, and before homeowners and contractors start ...