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Fiber Cut Sparks Internet Outages, 9-1-1 Risk Looms

10/13/2025

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The Moore County Sheriff's Office reported Spectrum's fiber lines were cut in two Southern Pines locations, triggering internet outages that echo the December 2022 Duke Energy substations attack.
Spectrum was alerted around 4 a.m.
Thousands were left without service.
Moore County Public Safety warned that the outage could affect 9-1-1 calls.
A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest.

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Story summary

The Moore County Sheriff's Office reported Spectrum's fiber lines were cut in two Southern Pines locations, triggering internet outages that echo the December 2022 Duke Energy substations attack.
Spectrum was alerted around 4 a.m.
Thousands were left without service.
Moore County Public Safety warned that the outage could affect 9-1-1 calls.
A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to an arrest.