Family members, supervisors and others gathered on March 17 in celebration of the completion of a four-year apprenticeship by 7 substation technicians representing electric cooperatives and municipal utilities. Graduating from apprentice to substation technician...
Dustin Francis, MEC and EMPOWER community relations coordinator
Dustin Francis, MEC and EMPOWER community relations coordinator, was recently named Young Professional of the Year by the Halifax County Chamber of Commerce. This award is presented to an individual demonstrating leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, community service...
Celebrating Safe Digging Month w This is a valuable opportunity to reflect on the importance of damage prevention and it creates an occasion to draw the general public’s attention to ensure underground utilities are marked prior to excavation. Virginia 811, as with...
BARC Electric Cooperatives crews travel through snow.
Thanks to the expertise and support from the Fiber Broadband Association and VMDAEC Associate Member S&N Communications, the first Fiber Technician Apprenticeship Program kicked off this month at the Association Training Center in Palmyra, Va. S&N...