Advance Evening News
It's Wednesday, September 25, and this evening's stories include a new twist on a scam and the results of the investigation into last month's "objectionable odor event" in Orange County.
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Reports New Twist on a Recent Scam
By Hank Silverberg
There’s been an uptick in reports of a recent scam, and there’s a new twist. The Rappahannock Electric Cooperative says a scammer has been showing up at people’s homes or businesses asking to read electric meters. But the person is not an REC employee.
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Accidental Release of Mineral Oil Caused Last Month’s “Do Not Use” Water Advisory in Orange County
By Adele Uphaus
The “catastrophic failure” of a raw water pump at the Rapidan Service Authority’s intake from the Rapidan River led to the “objectionable odor” that resulted in parts of Orange County being warned not to use the water for about a week last month.
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