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Contractors for Duke Energy dig a hole by hand to replace a utility pole in an area of destroyed electrical lines near the Swannanoa River in Asheville, N.C., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
Contractors for Duke Energy dig a hole by hand to replace a utility pole in an area of destroyed electrical lines near the Swannanoa River in Asheville, N.C., on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)