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2018

July

Lighthouse Focus on Behavior: PPE

Lighthouse Focus on Behavior: PPE

One of the behavior Lighthouse observers look for during observations is the appropriate use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). We’ve noticed an uptick in PPE marked as unsafe, so we wanted to provide some reminders. PPE is crucial in keeping you safe. There are four areas of your body you need...

May

Barrier Removed: Bioxide Chemical Feed

Barrier Removed: Bioxide Chemical Feed

During an observation on the influent structure at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), employees noted that high levels of hydrogen sulfide were present. This hazardous gas is colorless, flammable, and has a “rotten egg” smell. It is produced by the biological breakdown of sulfates and organic...

Electric Heads Back to the Rodeo Field

Electric Heads Back to the Rodeo Field

For the second time this year, a team of Electric Department employees traded hard hats for cowboy hats, this time at the 57th Annual North Carolina Association of Municipal Electric Systems (NCAMES) Lineman’s Rodeo in Morganton, NC, on May 17th. Public power teams from around the state competed in...

Recent Posts

Recent Posts

Dillon Wade and Eric Phillips

Gas Department Achieves T.R.U.S.T. Gold Level from CPGA

Pictured from left, back row, Cameron Cook, retiree Mike Silverthorne, Matthew Worthington, Chaz Hathaway, David McKeel, Jason Owens; front row, from left, Matthew Clark and Bryan Gutierrez

Jerry Sneed

September/October 2026 Featured Employee: Jerry Sneed

November Birthdays

November 2026 Birthdays

David Telfair, Briley Sutton, Justin Oakes, Tony Richards

Gas Department Takes the Pitmaster Win ... Again

Tracy Williams and Cort Bazemore

In The Community: September 2026