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Waynesville public works building to go solar with new $500K grant

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WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Waynesville is moving to strengthen its emergency readiness after securing a $500,000 grant to install solar power at its public works building.

This new equipment will help the western North Carolina town better prepare for severe weather events.

“We in the mountains always deal with the issue of the large feeder lines being broken by ice storms and wind events, and it’s very difficult for Duke [Energy] to restore those feeder lines as they come across our mountains. It’s very important to have backup power,” Town Manager Rob Hites said.

Hites said the goal is to complete the project by the end of June, which is just ahead of the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Installing solar power at Waynesville’s public works building is made possible through funding from Dogwood Health Trust.


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