Moore County substation attack

Moore County substation attack docs show investigators found person of interest within 2 days of incident

Court documents now reveal investigators had a person of interest within two days of the Dec. 3, 2022 attack on two Moore County substations.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

Warrants reveal more about Moore County substation attack

More than 400 pages of newly acquired documents show that authorities had a person of interest in the case within 48 hours of the Dec. 3, 2022 attack.

'In Depth with Dan' 2023 in review: Will Raleigh police get AEDs?

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines whether Raleigh police will add AEDs to its vehicles after the death of Darryl Williams. He also explores how authorities are searching for a Honda Odyssey involved in the December 2022 Moore County substation attacks.

Moore County substation attack 1 year later - still no arrests made

Sunday marked exactly one year since two electrical substations were attacked in Moore County. At one point 45,000 people were without power. One woman died.

FBI: Minivan new clue in Moore County substation attack; $100,000 reward

After almost a year since the Moore County substation attack, the FBI and sheriff's office are asking for the public's help following a new lead.

WRAL staff

Hundreds of leads, no arrests a year after attack on Moore County substation

It has been almost a year since someone fired shots into two substations in Moore County, knocking out power to tens of thousands for five days during December.

Duke Energy works to expand capacity, availability, safety of power grid

While it was bullets that damaged substations and knocked out power in Moore County last December, something as simple as a balloon, a kite or a metal ladder can have the same effect - leaving homes without power and first responders in danger.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Duke investing in safety, capacity of power grid

In addition to spreading the word on safety, the company is working to expand capacity, improving substations with pole replacements and wire size upgrades.

Pinehurst woman's death caused by Moore Co. substation attack, autopsy says

The power loss caused a woman's oxygen machine to power off. The autopsy said the loss of power caused the woman's heart disease to worsen, resulting in her death.

Ashley Rowe, WRAL anchor/reporter

Moore Co. substation attack caused woman's death, autopsy says

In December, 45,000 residents lost power after a substation in Moore County was attacked. An autopsy released Tuesday confirmed a woman died as a result.

Editorial: New law misses opportunity to truly protect state's energy transmission networks

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 -- Legislators passed and Gov. Roy Cooper signed a toothless placebo of a law merely addressing the symptoms of attacks on our electric power distribution system, missing an opportunity to more effectively protect the state's power transmission infrastructure.

Congress look at Moore County power grid attack

Federal lawmakers held a hearing Friday to review the December attack on the Moore County power grid that left left more than 45,000 homes and businesses without power for days.

How can NC prevent more power grid attacks?

U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson held a field hearing at Pinehurst Village Hall on Friday to discuss protecting the nation's electric grid after an attack was made on two Moore County substations in December 2022.

Attacks on Moore County's power grid prompt security cameras, patrols and better equipment

Federal lawmakers held a hearing Friday to review the December attack on the Moore County power grid that left left over 45,000 homes and businesses without power for days.

Eric Miller, WRAL reporter

Power grid security hearing today in Moore County

The security of the nation's power grid will be the subject of a Congressional field hearing in Pinehurst on Friday.

NC lawmakers consider harsher penalties for substation attacks

We still don't know who shot up a pair of Moore County power stations in December 2022, causing a days-long blackout. If it happens again, the punishment would be much harsher.

WRAL Investigates visits Moore County substation

WRAL Investigates visited both those Moore County substations earlier this month. West End now includes a perimeter fence blocking traffic, well away from the site. Within 10 minutes of our unannounced arrival, a sheriff's deputy pulled up.

What really happened? WRAL Investigates tests Moore County's power grid security after December 2022 attacks

In December 2022, power station attacks in Moore County exposed just how reliant communities are on even one station. So, what really happened?

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

WRAL Investigates if Moore County power grids are more secure after December 2022 attacks

Has anything been done to secure power stations after the Moore County attack? WRAL Investigates puts the power grid to the test for your family's safety.

Authorities say investigation into Moore substation attacks moving slowly

Authorities are investigating possible links between hate groups and the attack on the power stations in Moore County.

Moore sheriff 'absolutely' looking at hate groups in substation attack

Authorities are investigating possible links between hate groups and the attack on the power stations in Moore County.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Substation attack bill passes first NC Senate committee

The bill's sponsor, State Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Moore, was among the 45,000 households and businesses that were left without power for five days in December 2022.

NC Senate panel OKs tougher penalties for utility attacks

The bill's sponsor, State Sen. Tom McInnis, R-Moore, was among the 45,000 households and businesses that were left without power for five days in December 2022.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

WRAL Investigates what happened during December 2022 power outages in North Carolina

On Dec. 3, 2022, someone shot up two substations in Moore County, cutting power to about 45,000 homes and businesses for days. Three weeks later, on Christmas Eve, the temperatures dipped to around 10 degrees. With concerns about demand out pacing generation, Duke instituted rolling blackouts, leaving more than 500,000 customers in the cold

WRAL Investigates: From gunshots to plunging temperatures, how reliable is NC's power grid?

Will the lights stay on? That's the question many families in North Carolina are asking following a rough ending to 2022 for Duke Energy customers.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter