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30 Duke Energy lineworkers from across Carolinas secure spots to compete at International Lineman's Rodeo this fall
The air was electric, and the energy was tangible at a competition over the weekend where 30 Duke Energy lineworkers from across North Carolina and South Carolina took home top awards at the Carolinas Lineman's Rodeo – earning the opportunity to move on to one of the most prominent and celebrated lineworker events in the world.
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