The energy industry employs 7 million workers who help power our homes, offices, schools, hospitals, cars and more. With consumers and policymakers increasingly focused on improving and diversifying energy production and distribution, job opportunities are expanding...
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 over 2,100...
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe gets a taste of lineworker life.
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...
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 and...
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 the co-op...
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 member...
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 on...
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 Rural...
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 that after a...
