Duke Tree Cutting Controversy
984 views · Published 6 June 2013 · 2:23 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: WLOS News 13 · 2013 · News & Politics
Homeowners headed to their house after work are outraged to see trees cut and landscaping damaged along their driveway. They say contractors for Duke Energy/Progress gave them no warning the trees they planted would be chopped down and thrown into chippers. Mike Grier holds up a Duke Energy brochure he found on his door a month ago. Duke information shows that company workers will flag trees to be cut out of the power line right-of-way. Grier says that didnt happen and he lost decorative trees that dont grow tall enough to interfere with power lines. Hes contacted Duke Energy to complain about the problem. Duke Energy public relations officials say they plan to visit Griers home and check out the damage. Grier says hes lost about $150 in red bud trees he planted. _______________ Follow WLOS on social media: WLOS ABC 13 News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/News13/ WLOS ABC 13 News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WLOS_13 WLOS ABC 13 News on Instagram: https://instagram.com/wlos_13 Subscribe to WLOS on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ABC13Channel/?sub_confirmation=1 Listen to AnchorMOMS, the Podcast: https://wlos.com/news/anchormoms/anchormoms-the-podcast Watch more top local news stories: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk8Ge6UXHJs&list=PLkVbaoT-aYbIvnEpR0Ct5QQQqYaORUSUH For all of the day’s top local and national news, visit http://www.wlos.com Watch our live newscasts and other live video at https://wlos.com/watch Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 828.684.1340 WLOS ABC 13 News serves the Asheville, NC area and the rest of western North Carolina and Upstate South Carolina. We keep our audience informed through local news, weather forecasts, traffic updates, notices of community events, sports and entertainment programming since 1954.
