                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, August 16, 1995             TAG: 9508160416
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B4   EDITION: FINAL 
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CALLING UTILITIES

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Here's where to call about problems with utility services:

ELECTRIC:

Virginia Power. In Hampton Roads, 858-4660.

North Carolina Power. On the Outer Banks, 919-473-6780 or

800-945-0633. In the Elizabeth City area, 919-331-7260 or

800-291-7743.

Hatteras Island electric co-op. 919-995-5616.

Ocracoke Island electric co-op. 919-928-3351.

NATURAL GAS:

Virginia Natural Gas. In Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake,

466-5550. In Suffolk, 539-2376. On the Peninsula, 873-1322.

Commonwealth Gas. 399-3961.

PHONE:

Bell Atlantic-Virginia. 611.

GTE-Virginia. 800-892-2980.

Mid-Atlantic Sprint Carolina Telephone, 919-977-7100.

KEYWORDS: HURRICANE FELIX

by CNB