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In Memoriam: Mikel Sharp
The VMD Association family was saddened to learn of the death of Mikel Sharp, a director at Powell Valley Electric Cooperative for 32 years. The New Tazewell, Tenn., resident died Aug. 9 at the age of 60 after a brief hospitalization. He spent many years as...
For the VMD Family, Virginia Beach Was the Place to Be
In addition to seeing familiar faces and shaking hands, co-op leaders got down to serious business at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel. The board of directors selected a new leadership team, while participants heard from a variety of motivational...
Former Gov. McAuliffe Visits Va. Electric Cooperatives
On Monday, Aug. 2, former governor and gubernatorial hopeful Terry McAuliffe spent the day visiting Virginia’s electric cooperatives. McAuliffe's first stop was a visit to the Electric Cooperative Training Center in Palmyra for a roundtable discussion with...
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative Holds Successful Annual Meeting
With the American flag softly waving against a curtain backdrop, Hunter R. Greenlaw Jr., chairman of the NNEC board of directors, greeted in-person attendees, as well as the virtual audience. “Our employees are a force of 56 people,” he said. “When you have...
BARC Holds In-Person Annual Meeting July 21
Members and guests were welcomed by BARC Board President,Keith Swisher and BARC CEO Mike Keyser. Swisher noted the theme of the past year was overcoming challenges, both financial and operational, for the co-op. During a global health pandemic, the...
Co-ops Enjoy Abbreviated 2021 Youth Tour in Williamsburg
For more than 50 years, teens from rural America have traveled to Washington, D.C., each summer for the “trip of a lifetime,” thanks to their local electric cooperatives. No thanks to a global pandemic, the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour was canceled in...
VMDABC Sponsors Successful Rural Fiber Expo
More than 80 leaders from electric cooperatives and the broadband industry met in Virginia Beach July 27-28 to address broadband service, particularly in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware. The newly formed Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of...
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Takes Key Role in Broadband Expansion
Hanover County, Va., has announced the “Connect Hanover” initiative to make broadband services available to residents living in unserved areas of the county with the help of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. County Administrator John A. Budesky announced...
John Lee Reelected to Represent Virginia on NRECA Board
John C. Lee Jr., president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative in Chase City, Va., and EMPOWER Broadband Inc., in Bracey, Va., has been reelected by his peers to represent Virginia’s electric cooperatives on the board of directors of the National...
MEC and Youth Sports Are a Match
In Southside Virginia, the Clarksville Dixie Youth organization recently brought yet another successful season to a close after hosting regional tournaments. Additionally, their campaign to raise funds for improvements to Shaver Field and the softball field...
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