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• Four Years and Climbing
  Co-ops attract more than 80 female students to career camps January-February 2025 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Young women throughout the Delmarva region challenged their determination to reach new heights at this year’s Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, its member cooperatives and generous industry partners. More […]
• From Locating to Linework
  Growing up on a New Jersey farm and competing in a variety of youth sports, Megan Simmons thought she found her calling as a utility locator at age 19. A short pursuit of a nursing career led to the realization that she was meant to work outdoors. The post From Locating to Linework first appeared […]
• Small Communities, Big Opportunities
  Small-town man making a big impact in his community October 2024 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Brandon White has helped prevent hundreds of hours of power outages with his bird’s-eye view of the Central Virginia Electric Cooperative system. A drone hobbyist for several years and journeyman lineman, White launched at the opportunity to obtain his […]
• Climbing High
  Young women encouraged to pursue careers in energy September 2024 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Young women throughout Delmarva will challenge their determination to reach new heights at this year’s Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, its member cooperatives and generous industry partners. On Oct. 3 in […]
• A Love for the Outdoors
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