APCO says use mobile alerts for power outage info Gene Marrano June 16, 2017 1 minute read Yesterday evening’s storms created power outages for Appalachian Power customers. APCO has created a mobile alert system to warn customers of outages. WFIR intern reporter Madison Everett has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Traffic alert: extended lane closures on I-81 through next FridayNext: Political analyst says recent shooting will not help end partisanship in Washington Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0