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Jason Loehr, Southside Electric Cooperative’s vice president of finance and corporate services, was announced April 25 as the cooperative’s new chief executive officer. His selection follows an extensive, nine-month nationwide search that drew more than 130...
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The VMD family is deeply saddened by the passing of Ronald “Ronnie” Campbell. Campbell died April 30 at 77 following a brief battle with cancer. The Keysville, Va., native is survived by his wife of 47 years, Wanda Campbell; a daughter, Janet Canaday; a son, Scott...
From left, Delegate Chris Runion of Rockingham and SVEC President and CEO Greg Rogers overturn mulch at a ceremonial arboretum planting. (Photo By: Jim Robertson)
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Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative formally unveiled its sustainable arboretum, located on the grounds of its Rockingham, Va., headquarters. The April 29 event attracted dignitaries, guests and employees to a unique outdoor conservation and learning space that...
From left, Cindy Musick, director of vegetation management; Larry Andrews, chief administrative and finance officer; Jacoby Lipscomb, forester; John Crawford, managing director – safety, physical security and operational support services; Jake Bodley, contract forester; and Daniel Ricotta, contract forester.
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Each year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Vegetation Management team typically manages between 1,500 and 2,000 miles of rights-of-way. They clear hazard trees that could cause a power outage and they carefully prune back limbs that could fall onto a line. But...
CVEC’s Jay Palmer discusses infrastructure inspection and maintenance. (Photo By: Jim Robertson)
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More than 180 engineering and operations professionals gathered May 5-6 at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront resort for the 2022 E&O Conference. The conference was last held in 2019 prior to the pandemic. VMDAEC thanks its associate members and other sponsors...
