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What do roads, water and sewer lines, fences and new mailboxes have in common?
All may require digging, and that could mean trouble for underground utilities, such as phone, cable or electric lines. Cable cuts cause many outages, and those responsible for the cuts may be billed for the cost of repairs.
When homeowners think they have found just the spot for that new mailbox, call “Miss Utility of Virginia” at 1-800-5527001 before digging to avoid cutting through the cable providing a neighborhood’s telephone service.
Contractors should also call Miss Utility before they dig to avoid knocking out the entire area’s phone service.
“Cut cables disrupt service for businesses and homeowners, and they can delay Sprint’s efforts to carry out other installations and repairs,” said Ibm Matthews, a Sprint spokesman.
“Sprint reminds everyone that free assistance is available to help locate buried telephone or other cables to prevent damage during plowing or digging. In fact, state law requires that anyone digging in areas that may affect buried cable call Miss Utility at 1-800-552-7001.”
David E. Ricketts
Washington resident
David Edwin (Eddie) Ricketts, 53, of Washington died on July 6 at his home.
Mr. Ricketts was bom on Nov. 23,1949 in Travilla, Md. to Kathleen E. Ricketts and the late Charles W. Ricketts, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Kathleen E. Ricketts of Tennessee, two brothers, Doug Ricketts of Washington, and Chuck Ricketts of Manassas, three sisters, Cindy Shaw of Tennessee, Dale Burke of Catlett, and Kathy Patterson of Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 12 at Washington Masonic Cemetery at 1 p.m.
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