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REC Names Watson as Director of Government Affairs
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative has named Lindsey Watson as the cooperative’s director of government affairs. “Watson comes to REC with a wealth of knowledge and professional experience in government affairs,” said David Koogler, senior vice president of...
In Memoriam: Cecil Viverette
The co-op world was saddened July 25 with news of the death of Cecil Viverette of heart complications. He was 80. Viverette was a towering figure in the VMD family. Following graduation from North Carolina State University and military service, he entered...
Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative Holds Successful Annual Meeting
Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative’s 2021 annual meeting was limited in scope because of health and safety protocols, but the co-op did have a successful 84th annual session on June 5 at its headquarters in New Castle. J.C. Winstead, president of the board...
Northam Celebrates Groundbreaking on Northern Neck Broadband
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam visited Northern Neck Electric Cooperative on July 8 to celebrate the groundbreaking on the first phase of a project that will deliver fiber-optic broadband access to approximately 7,200 currently unserved households and...
Community Electric Cooperative Hosts Del. Jenkins
Electric cooperatives not only serve members’ needs through the delivery of safe, reliable and affordable electric service; they also provide legislative advocacy. “State legislators are elected to serve the same group of people that make up our membership,”...
Northern Neck Electric, Sen. Kaine Talk Rural Broadband
Northern Neck Electric Cooperative hosted U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine on June 30 for a regional discussion about broadband. Kaine visited the Northern Neck region to better understand the unique issues facing broadband deployment in rural areas. “As I work in the...
Members Connect with Rappahannock EC through Telephone Town Hall
Member-owners of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative were able to connect directly with President and CEO John Hewa during a Telephone Town Hall event, which was held on Thursday, June 24. REC invited a random sample of 50,000 member-owners to participate in...
Expanding Broadband to Rappahannock EC Member-Owners in Louisa
Some Rappahannock Electric Cooperative member-owners in Louisa County are one step closer to having access to broadband internet service. In June, REC began the make-ready engineering and design process for the fiber build in partnership with Firefly Fiber...
It’s A Girl!
Congratulations to VMDAEC training instructor J.T. Jacobs and his wife, Erin, on the birth of their first child. Blayklee Mae Jacobs was born at 4:04 a.m. Sunday, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. and measuring 21 inches in length.
REC Names Brian Doherty as Managing Director – External Affairs
Brian Doherty has joined Rappahannock Electric Cooperative as Managing Director - External Affairs. In this role, he will oversee and direct all activities related to the cooperative’s rates and regulatory affairs, state and federal government affairs, and...
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