Posted on 12/05/2022 4:27:47 PM PST by FarCenter
MOORE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- More than 30,000 Duke Energy customers spent a second straight day in Moore County without any power with temperatures in the 40s and 50s.
The widespread power outage was caused Saturday night when someone intentionally opened fire and caused millions of dollars worth of damage to two of the county's power stations.
In an update Monday afternoon, Gov. Roy Cooper led a news conference with other officials. They did not reveal any new details about the motive behind the attack.
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"I think investigators are leaving no stone unturned as to what this is. They are looking at every motivation that could possibly occur here and they want to find the perpetrator," Cooper said. "Regardless of motive, violence and sabotage will not be tolerated."
Cooper said the attack was being looked at as a case of domestic terrorism. Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said the attack was targeted and intentional.
"The individual that done the damage knew exactly what they were doing to cause the damage and cause the outage that they did," Fields said.
Multiple shots were fired at two Duke Energy substations in Moore County on Saturday evening.
Jeff Brooks, spokesman for Duke Energy, said crews have been able to make some repairs on site and restore power to a few thousand people. But some of the damage is so extensive that replacement parts will have to be brought in and installed. That means the majority of people without power may have to wait until Wednesday or Thursday to have it restored.
Cooper said Monday that this attack shows how valuable these power grids are and how they need to be protected.
"These kinds of things cannot happen. We cannot tolerate this type of wide power outage to so many people," Cooper said.
Fields said the FBI and Homeland Security are involved in the investigation.
The usual ‘motive remains unclear’.
Why was there thought to add a drag queen to the story?
'Sabotage will not be tolerated'
...except when it's voting machines for Democrat candidates
...except when it's Communists such as Black Lives MatterTM and Antifa sabotaging vehicles and equipment on cue.
Sometimes that’s a tactic to get those responsible to believe that they got away with it so they don’t leave.
But they’re still assuming it’s white supremacists, or right wing extremists, or white nationalist, or something. Like jackasses on the left don’t have guns. Who knows, it might have been some stupid kids prank - more like a really serious case of vandalism.
From hospitals to power grids...always hanging by a thread especially with supply chain issues where replacement parts went from no lead time to months. USA’s infrastructure is a mess. I wonder how many spending bills have had the word “infrastructure” in the title in the last 20 years.
Well you seem to be tolerating it so far…
Ever figure out the whole bombing of the AT&T building a few years back? No? Huh…
Authorities investigate social posts claiming knowledge of Moore County blackout
https://www.wral.com/moore-county-authorities-investigate-social-posts-claiming-knowledge-of-moore-county-blackout/20612783/
'It was a beautiful moment': Moore County drag show goes on despite power outages
https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2022/12/05/moore-county-nc-drag-show-goes-on-despite-power-grid-attacks/69701476007/
Don’t they have to determine the political alignment of the perpetrator before they determine whether or not to “tolerate“ it?
Just shoot the transformer(s) linked to that building.
For some reason I’m thinking it may be some radical environmentalists.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ElJFYwRtrH4
Thunberg Greens, Trannies wanting an incident, Union workers in a labor dispute, BLM/Antifa terrorists, even Federal Agents.
Could be anybody.
Only crazed libtard wackos attack energy sources.
That eliminates a lot of the population
You’re welcome
Democrat Governor Cooper inspires me I guess a RINO wouldn’t do any better either.
Start with who or what was looted during the outage. Someone needed a power outage for a purpose.
Reports are that the perp knew where to aim rifle fire for maximum damage.
I think it’s some leftists as well, but there is the possibility that it’s just some guy(s) who wanted to be on the news.
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