by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | May 10, 2022 | Co-op News, Press Releases
High school students in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware benefit from scholarships provided by electric cooperatives. The Education Scholarship Foundation of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives announced that it has awarded more...
by Laura Emery. Deputy Editor | May 2, 2022 | Co-op News
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...
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Mar 10, 2022 | Co-op News
My fingers ached for days. But I suppose that’s what you get when you try to stretch a 10-foot-long, chain-link fence beyond any reasonable bound. Let me back up. On March 5, more than 100 volunteers from electric cooperatives in 25 states participated in the 14th...
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Jan 26, 2022 | Co-op News
Electric cooperatives were out in force on 2022 Legislative Day, as representatives of co-ops from across Virginia converged on the state capital to advocate for policies that will benefit their members. About 65 cooperative directors, managers and key staffers worked...
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Jan 14, 2022 | Co-op News
Electric cooperatives had strong participation on Jan. 13 at the Virginia Agribusiness Council’s Legislative Appreciation Banquet, a major event timed to coincide with the start of the General Assembly session. Cooperative officials and staffers occupied several...
by Staff Reports | Dec 19, 2021 | Co-op News, Connections, Connections Proof
Electric cooperatives are a huge part of a record amount of broadband grants and financing as they continue to make headway into closing the digital divide in Virginia. The cooperatives and their wholly-owned subsidiaries account, in various forms, for some $250...
