Easy Way to Report Streetlight Outages

Duke Energy maintains numerous streetlights in our neighborhood to help promote safety and security. If you notice that a light has burned out or isn’t working properly, it’s easy to request a repair online. Just navigate to www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina-business/service/streetlight-outage.asp and follow the simple directions. Or if that web address is too long, just go to www.duke-energy.com …

2016 Pineapple Dash 5K – Another Success!

Thank you Providence Plantation neighbors and friends for making the 5th annual Pineapple Dash 5k a success! This year’s race participants raised almost $2500 to support Teen Health Connection, a nonprofit organization located in Charlotte, that is a healthcare practice that provides medical and mental healthcare and prevention and health education services for adolescents ages …

Photo by Matt Knoth (Flickr)

Coyote Sightings

We have received several reports of Coyote sightings in Providence Plantation. In one incident a pack of five had a dog surrounded, and after the owner intervened they ran off and found a cat that they killed.  We also receive another report of a cat killed. The HOA board discussed hiring a licensed trapper, but trapping …

City Ordinances: Firing of a Weapon in City Boundaries

With the abundance of deer in our neighborhood and deer hunting season approaching, it is important to know the City ordinances about the firing of a weapon in City boundaries. Sec. 15-13. Shooting. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, except an officer of the law, to shoot any firearm in the city, except in a licensed …