Daily Grind Rewind

Fayetteville PWC’s Lamont Hinson joins Dan DeBruler to talk about how the community’s utility provider is helping neighbors use power and water wisely—without waste.Quarterly PWC Expos begin March 27 (11 AM–3 PM) at the North Regional Library (855 McArthur Road), focusing this time on water conservation and quality. Free giveaways, tips, and demonstrations will show how small actions—like checking leaks or trimming shower time—can yield big savings.Community Action Alert: Learn how the Fuquay‑Varina interbasin water‑transfer request could affect Fayetteville’s water supply and how to make your voice heard at faypwc.com.Celebrate 25 straight years of the Safe Drinking Water award from the American Water Works Association—an achievement powered by dedicated PWC employees who use the same water they serve.And with Lineworker Appreciation Month on the horizon, Lamont reminds us to thank the crews who keep our homes and neighborhoods powered in every season.From reliability and safety to stewardship and service, PWC continues to help Fayetteville families save money and conserve vital resources.

Winter can test our infrastructure, but in Fayetteville, teamwork keeps the lights on and the water safe.In this episode,Lamont Hinson from Fayetteville’s PWC joins Dan DeBruler to spotlight the crews who brave freezing temperatures to maintain reliable water and electric service. The conversation covers:How PWC handles snow, ice, and emergency service callsThe Mutual Aid Network that connects public power providers across countiesMarch’s Annual Water Treatment Changeover — what residents may notice and why it mattersThe Inter‑Basin Transfer Request — how it could affect Cumberland County’s long‑term water supplyPWC’s Water and Wastewater System of the Year honors for exceptional serviceA highlight of PWC CEO Tim Bryant during Black History MonthLamont encourages listeners to stay informed and involved by visiting faypwc.com — where resources, contact information, and petition links on the water issue are available 24/7. 

Everyday Faith in the Middle of Real Life: A conversation with author Hanna Seymour:“God planted you in the soil you’re in on purpose. He wants to grow you and use you right where you are — in your ordinary, messy, everyday life.”When author and speaker Hanna Seymour surveyed over 2,000 women about their spiritual lives, more than 65% said they were unsatisfied or inconsistent in faith practices like prayer and Bible study. Everyday Spiritual Habits was written as a response to that struggle — an invitation to move from shame and guilt toward grace-driven consistency.In this inspiring conversation, Hanna explains how spiritual growth happens not in perfection, but in presence. She draws from both Scripture and the science of habit formation, urging us to start small — maybe just two minutes a day — and let those small habits become patterns of spiritual renewal.Key topics:Why shame often blocks spiritual growthHow “tiny habits” can deepen your walk with GodPracticing prayer, gratitude, and Scripture in daily lifeFinding friendship and community as spiritual habitsReframing motherhood, work, or busyness as soil that God uses to grow usEveryday Spiritual Habits releases February 3You can find Hanna online at hannaseymour.com or on Instagram @hannaseymour

As winter’s temperatures jump between chilly and spring‑like, small habits make big differences in your household energy and water costs. PWC’s Lamont Hinson stops by to talk with Dan DeBruler about Fayetteville’s hometown utility approach to customer care and transparency.Topics covered in this episode:How PWC’s Winter Time‑of‑Use Rates work — and why laundry or dishwashing before 6 a.m. or after 9 a.m. can save real money.Smart thermostat tips: setting comfort ranges that prevent auxiliary‑heat cost spikes.Cold‑weather reminders: protecting exposed pipes, outside faucets, and irrigation lines when temperatures approach 32°F.PWC’s automatic leak notification system and how customers can reach help before a small drip becomes a major bill.Why residents should stay informed about the Interbasin Transfer Request from Fuquay‑Varina — and how six million gallons per day could impact the Cape Fear River basin and local water futures.Lamont also encourages residents to stay engaged by sending comments to the NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) before the April 1 deadline, and to reach out directly for personal help with billing or service issues.PWC Contact Info:📞 (910) 483‑1382 🌐 www.faypwc.com

“Comfort sometimes comes at a cost—especially from 6 to 9 AM.”PWC’s Lamont Hinson joins Dan with a timely Fayetteville winter update: Rotary Christmas Parade plans, Christmas in the Park at Arnette Park, and Holiday Lights at Segra Stadium. Then we get practical—how winter peak hours (6–9 AM) and thermostat choices affect your bill, plus tools in PWC’s Energy Resource Center (calculators for TOU, space heaters, EVs, insulation, and water heating). Lamont previews Squirrel Appreciation Day (animal interference is outage #1) and explains why PWC opposes the interbasin transfer request from Fuquay-Varina—and how locals can submit comments to NC DEQ. It’s hyper-local, action-ready, and just in time for cold mornings.

Dan DeBruler talks with Lamont Hinson from Fayetteville’s PWC about Fuquay-Varina’s request for an interbasin transfer that would move over 6 million gallons/day from the Cape Fear River Basin to the Neuse—without returning flow. They unpack what that could mean for Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and Fort Bragg, why PWC is urging the state to require return water or alternate solutions, and how residents can stay informed and conserve. Plus: winter Time-of-Use reminders (Nov–Mar peak is 6–9 AM), safety tips, and local holiday events.MORE:Fuquay-Varina Interbasin Transfer (IBT) requestTown is seeking a state IBT certificate to move ~6+ million gallons/day from the Cape Fear River Basin (Tri-River’s WTP, upstream of PWC) to the Neuse River Basin.Core concern: no planned return flow to the Cape Fear, creating long-term supply and sustainability risks for Cumberland County/Fayetteville and even Fort Bragg (context: PWC supplies ~8 MGD to Bragg).PWC’s position: if an IBT is granted, require return of water to the Cape Fear; otherwise, Fuquay-Varina should pursue alternative routing (acknowledged to be costlier).Why it matters locallyReduced available water in the Cape Fear could limit future community needs (residents, businesses, schools, local government, the military installation).Broader point: growth decisions (permits, population increases) must include upstream/downstream resource impacts.What residents can doShow up and comment at the upcoming public hearing (details below).Become an “informed customer”: track issues, understand utility operations/sustainability, join PWC’s Community Advisory Group, and attend PWC Day.Public Hearing MentionedWhat: NC Environmental Management Commission public hearing on Fuquay-Varina’s IBT requestWhen: Thursday, December 4 at 6:00 PMWhere: Fayetteville Technical Community College – Cumberland Hall Auditorium, 2220 Hall Road, Fayetteville, NC

Discover how Fayetteville’s Public Works Commission powers the community with reliability, innovation, and a hometown focus. In this episode, you’ll learn:What Public Power Week is all about and why it matters to Fayetteville.How PWC outperforms national benchmarks, winning seven Diamond-level awards for reliability and safety.The future of energy in our region, including solar farms and grid innovations.How partnerships with Fayetteville Tech are preparing the next generation of linemen and water construction workers.Why linemen are hometown heroes, often the “first responders to the first responders.”Practical ways to save on your power bill, including time-of-use rates and simple tools like a water heater timer.Fayetteville PWC isn’t just about sending a bill—it’s about keeping the lights on, building for the future, and helping neighbors thrive.

Utilities: Big Change in "Time Of Use" rates...That and more in today's update from Fayetteville's PWC.

A Voice In the WildernessThe 2025 Easter Weekend Production at Northwood Temple Church in Fayetteville, NC.A story of two cousins, one a prophet, and the other the Son of GodEveryone loves a story, especially one about real people and where they came from. Northwood Temple Church presents an Easter Celebration that tells the story of two men—Jesus and His cousin John the Baptist—how they were conceived miraculously, and how their lives were intertwined prophetically and emotionally. John would eventually be called the greatest of all the prophets, while Jesus would prove His real identity—the Son of God and the Savior of the world.Friday, April 18, 7:30 p.m.Saturday matinee, April 19, 3:30 p.m.Easter Sunday, April 20, 6:30 p.m.Admission is free.There is an optional luncheon buffet prior to the Saturday matinee. The cost is $15.00 per person (children under twelve half price), serving from 1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Call the church office at 910-488-7474 to make reservations.Learn More: https://northwoodtemple.org/events/easter-production-2025/

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month.We sat down with Fayetteville's Child Advocacy Center Prevention and Volunteer Coordinator, Faith Boehmer and Executive Director, John Webster to talk about the many ways the community can get involved in the prevention of Child Abuse in our community.Among the things we highlight:April 1: Public Pinwheel PlanitingApril 3: Annual Child Abuse SummitApril 4: Wear Blue DayMay 17: Fayetteville's Ultimate Lip Synch ShowdownLearn about these events and so much more when you visit.https://www.cacfaync.org

Lexi stops in to discuss the upcoming cold snap and tell us what we can do to prepare.

Highlighting the need for community awareness and involvement in the protection of victims and potential victims of human trafficking. Listen along for:Educational Initiatives Volunteer OpportunitiesLocal ImpactThe Role of Faith CommunitiesRegister and attend the Forum and Conference on January 15 & 16, 2025.Links:Cumberland County Child Advocacy CenterSafe House ProjectThe Woolf Group

Lexi tells us about heat pumps, and explains how to minimize the expense when temps drop and we want to turn the heat up. Plus she shares a couple other great savings tips. Tune in!

Another episode with Lixi from PWC to talk about extra ways to save money on your utilities. There is a program to get credit for using LEDs on your holiday lights! Tune in to find out about it. Also beware of scammers calling and prentending to be from PWC. Listen to find out how to know if you are getting a scam call. And we talked about the calendar with money saving tips that is now available for purchase at https://faypwc.com. Tune in today!

On today's episode, Lexi tells us how the Leak Report helps PWC customers save money on their utilities. Tune in to learn how!Time of Use changes on Nov 1 from 3p-7p to 6a-10a. So try to conserve more (or use less) energy between the hours of 6a-10a Mon-Fri beginning Nov 1! Did you know that Fayetteville PWC is the 38th largest Public Power Utility in the Country? And the largest in the State! To that end, PWC owns it's own generation plant. Listen to learn how that can offer big savings to customers when demand on the power grid is high. UPCOMING EVENTS: FayPWC will be out and about at Booville downtown on Oct 18th & 19th, at Fourth Friday on Oct 25th and will be in the Veteran's Day Parade on November 2. Stop by and say hi, and tell them you heard the podcast! 

Lexi stopped by to tell us about some events that PWC will be participating in, in the coming weeks including E/Motion on Sept 26 in the Cool Springs District, Fourth Friday downtown, Sustainable Sandhills omn Oct 5th and they will have a hydration station at FTCC on Oct 12. Tune in for all the specific details.

Lexi from Fayetteville PWC joins us to talk about storm preparedness. Tropical Storm Debby reminded us that hurricane season will be upon us soon. So it is important to have at least 72 hours of food, water and supplies. Because as we learned during hurricane Matthew in 2016, it could take that long before power is restored. Join us for the conversation.

Lexi stops by to talk about water conservation during the summer months. Since we haven't had a lot of rain she reminds us to use the PWC watering schedule for irrigating our lawns. And she tells us about an incentive program to get a rain sensor to keep your irriagtion system from water your lawn when it is raining. Visit https://faypwc.com for more information.

Today Lexi talks to us about the new Storm Guide now available at faypwc.com, or call the office to request one be mailed to you. Lexi also reminds us that PWC has an outage map to consult BEFORE calling to report an outage. It is more than likely they will already be aware and have information about the cause and ETA for restoration of power. Lastly we discussed the annual Water Quality Report. It is also now available online at faypwc.com. Thanks for listening!