
Claudia Puente
Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News Charlotte
Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News Coastal NC
Multimedia Journalist at Spectrum News Central NC
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3 weeks ago |
independenttribune.com | Claudia Puente
Line work is ranked among the most dangerous jobs in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers are exposed to high-voltage power lines, harsh weather conditions and heights in the field. What you need to know• Line work is ranked among the most dangerous jobs in the country. • The linemen rodeo is a competition where workers compete in events based on task and skill.
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1 month ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Linework is ranked among the most dangerous jobs in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers are exposed to high-voltage power lines, harsh weather conditions and heights in the field.
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1 month ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The nation's overall infrastructure grade has improved to a C, up from a C-minus, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2025 infrastructure report card.
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2 months ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - As suicides among law enforcement officers continue to rise, mental health advocates like Fonda Bryant are pushing for more resources to help in light of the anniversary of the deadly officer shooting on April 29.
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2 months ago |
spectrumlocalnews.com | Claudia Puente
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - North Carolina ranks third nationally in strawberry production, according to a trade group, and farms are getting ready for a sweet harvest as the season for the berries is right around the corner.
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RT @haywoodcountync: 🚨 Water Availability Alert 🚨 A water tanker is stationed at the Canton Plaza (off New Clyde Highway) today from 8 AM…

A common scene across Boone today as residents clean out their homes from the flood damage, one resident told me his home got up to 4ft of water. A lot of these homes he says are unsafe to live in. https://t.co/rfkyCeZKfd

construction crew are working to fill up the sink hole in the parking lot of Legends in Boone this morning https://t.co/j3koXGysk9