CityView Magazine

A Plug for Public Power. editors' corner I am so excited to usher in the stories and photos on the pages of this fall issue. This is- Reliable. Responsive. Local. Low Rates. Every October, PWC joins more than 2,000 utilities across the nation to give public power a plug that's well deserved. As a public power company, PWC provides hometown customers with benefits such as: • Superior reliability, because we're locally operated and controlled • The fastest possible response time (especially vital in a hurricane or other emergency situations) • Rates among the lowest in the state, because we operate for our customers, not shareholder profit • Job opportunities for more local residents and electricity revenues that stay here to help our community prosper PWC is one of only 6 public power utilities nationally to have earned the Diamond Level of the Reliable Public Power Award - the highest level of reliability recognized by the American Public Power Association. And, we now offer "Pay-by-Text" as a payment option in addition to "eBill", a quick, environmentally-friendly way to pay with a no-cost online payment option. sue ends our Fayetteville Police series highlighting a few of the departments. Go behind the scenes with me to meet our CSI professionals, who gave me a greater appreciation for the level of expertise these ladies have as they work long hours putting together shreds of evidence to solve crimes on a daily basis. The month of October also brings Breast Cancer Awareness month. We have a guide to some local events and some poignant survivor profiles. A unique hook to these stories was my interview with Massey Hill Classical student, Ryan Will. The oldest of three siblings, he lost his mother to breast cancer in March 2012. Since then, Ryan has taken on an active role in raising awareness for breast cancer in honor of his mother, Stephanie. A heartfelt thanks to our Breast Cancer survivors, those still battling the disease and to their loved ones. What a strong group of women we have in the community - from mothers, military spouses, career women in and out of uniforms, to volunteers, people are really making a difference in the lives of others. It's inspirational. I am looking forward to experiencing a "real" fall again after nearly three years of living in our 50th state. While Hawai'i certainly had plenty of beautiful sights, I missed the colors, smells and most importantly the tastes of autumn in the contiguous 48. Read about the variety of fall festivals across North Carolina, discover creative ways to cook one of fall's favorite fruits, the apple and hear stories from breast cancer survivors in this issue. Many of us know women who are battling breast cancer and many of us know those who have overcome the disease. My grandmother, who I affectionately called "Granda," suffered breast cancer in the 1970s, receiving a mastectomy. Until her death at 93 in February 2012, she lived a blessed, healthy life and took part in raising me, motivating me to be the person I am today. In closing and at the risk of sounding like a public service announcement, remember to get your yearly mammogram so you can go on to motivate your children and grandchildren for years to come. faypwc.com facebook.com/cityviewnc 8 | September/October • 2013

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