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 It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026
