ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – It’s all about digging safely. Whether you’re planting a tree or digging trenches for a new fiber line, the first step is always the same- call 811.
“This is a free service. When you contact Virginia 811, we notify the utilities that are where the excavation is gonna take place,” said Frank Giannini, Manager of Public Awareness for Virginia 811.
Utility companies then send professional locators, like Jake Marxen, a locator suppervisor with Roanoke Gas…