Call Before You Dig – VA 811

We recorded today’s episode via Zoom with Casey Hollins, Director of Communications and Public Relations for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative to learn about VA 811.

Virginia 811 (VA811) is the not-for-profit organization created by Virginia’s utilities to protect their underground facilities. You should ALWAYS call (or go online) before you dig. VA 811 was formerly known as “Miss Utilities.”

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