Submit Nomination for Player of the Week. Latest Newscasts. Investigate TV. Election Results. Gray DC Bureau. Louisiana Weekend. Great Health Divide. Change coming for some calls to and area codes. Published: Oct. Share on Facebook. Email This Link. Share on Twitter. Two of the affected area codes in Louisiana will be the area code for Southwest Louisiana and for New Orleans.
The reason for the change to digit dialing these areas is because some numbers in those area codes use as the first three digits in their phone numbers. The FCC says the change to digit dialing will begin on April 24, However, for a few months, calls made with only 7 digits will continue to go through. But those calls will stop going through on Oct.
Veterans and service members may reach the Veterans Crisis Line by pressing 1 after dialing, chatting online at www. Read more about the change HERE. See a full list of area codes switching to digit dialing HERE. Skip to content. Weather Lab. Cenla Weather Roundup. Lakes and Rivers Report. Local Scores. Francis Cabrini 5th Quarter. Originally, the area code covered western Louisiana, but the area code split from it in the late s and took over the southern portion of western Louisiana.
Lafayette is a grand tourism destination in the area code. However, tourism is not the only industry that locals depend on to support the economy. Surprisingly, the medical profession is astoundingly evident in Lafayette, and is undoubtedly fueled by at least one or two tourists who are suffering from indigestion. In fact, the city is most known for its Cajun cuisine, which is very spicy and does not go gently on a stomach that is not accustomed to it. Due to its delicious Cajun cuisine, Lafayette is also widely referred to as the capital of Cajun Country, even though it is definitely not an official label.
Besides yummy Cajun cuisine, the area code also has a vibrant night life. Downtown Lafayette hosts a variety of musical acts during weeknights and weekends.
In fact, the perfect ending to a Cajun meal is a stop by the Grant Street Dancehall or an authentic saloon. Naturally, the entire state of Louisiana is well known for its sinful nighttime pastimes. However, saloons no longer live up to that reputation and several of them could actually be labeled family friendly. Of course, stopping by a saloon in the late night hours would involve a different crowd of people, which makes it best to visit during daylight hours if you are planning to bring along your kids.
The guitar and string instrument players create a vibe that is difficult to find anywhere else besides area code
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