Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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Attention PWC Customers Fayetteville PWC has received reports of individuals approaching and/or calling customers in our area in an attempt to collect a PWC payment. If someone claiming to be from PWC asks to enter your home or asks for a payment, beware! PWC employees do not enter homes (unless you have requested a special service) or collect payments in person. Never provide personal information or banking information if someone calls you to collect a payment. If you are unsure, call PWC at 483-1382 or if you feel someone is a threat to you at your home, call 911. PWC on the Air Join Host Wendy Riddle for Your PWC Connections anytime on PWC's website, or watch on Fay TV 7 (Time Warner Cable Government Access Channel 7). Ahora en Español Spanish speaking customers can now access information on our website in two languages! Learn how to establish service, access account information, determine which payment option is best for you, and more, all with a click of a mouse! Visit www.faypwc.com/spanish.aspx to learn more. Stay Connected to PWC Be in the know with PWC! Stay up to date with all the latest news and information when you "like" PWC on Facebook, and "follow" PWC on Twitter! And look for your Hometown Utility on Pinterest for the coolest tips & latest trends in energy and water conservation! 28 UCW SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2013 PWC Wants You to be Ready If a Storm Strikes PWC wants you to be prepared for potential storms or other emergencies that cause utility outages. Here are some tips to better prepare you & your family: MUST DO: • Have an emergency plan if someone in your household relies on electrically powered life support • Keep emergency supplies such as FAMILY EMERGENCY KIT: • A 3 day supply of water & food that won't spoil • Change of clothing & one blanket or sleeping bag per person flashlights & extra batteries in a place that's easily accessible in the dark • A first aid kit that includes prescriptions • Emergency tools including a batterypowered radio, flashlight & plenty of extra batteries • When storing water, be sure to use clean containers • Locate the main electric fuse box and water service main. Learn how and when to turn these utilities off • Extra set of car keys, credit cards, cash or traveler's checks For more tips to help you & your family prepare for a storm, visit our website at www.faypwc.com PWC Receives National Award for Community Service PWC recently received the American Public Power Association's (APPA) Community Service Award! This award recognizes "good neighbor" activities that demonstrate the commitment of the utility and its employees to the community. PWC supports more than 400 community events and programs every year. Examples include partnering with United Way of Steve Blanchard, CEO/General Manager accepts Community Cumberland County to launch NC-211, a free 24-hour, multi-lingual (center),Award onthe APPA PWC Service behalf of telephone referral service and activities to support military personnel based at Fort Bragg with career transition assistance. PWC also partnered with Sustainable Sandhills and Cumberland County Schools on the "Go Green" Initiative - working with students at more than 60 local schools to teach them about personal responsibility for the earth, and assists schools evaluate every aspect of their environmental impact. Inside PWC: Smoke Testing PWC regularly inspects sanitary sewer lines to locate breaks & defects in the sewer system. Crews inject a non-toxic white colored smoke through manholes located within public streets & utility easements. The smoke is made specifically for these purposes & leaves no residuals or stains & is not harmful to humans, plants or animals. Call our Smoke Testing Hotline at 223-4010 for additional details. Visit our website and "Like" us on Facebook to get utility project information, traffic advisories, and maintenance updates. WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM