by Staff Reports Jul 29, 2024 | Connections
Central Virginia Electric Cooperative is the first cooperative in Virginia to be inducted into the Conexon 100 Club for completing its on-system fiber network and ensuring broadband access to all 39,000 members. This achievement illustrates CVEC’s commitment to...
BARC CEO Bill Buchanan speaks to members in attendance at their July 17th Annual Meeting.
by Staff Reports Jul 29, 2024 | Connections
Members and guests gathered at BARC Electric Cooperative’s Highland Belle office in Lexington, Va., on July 17 for the co-op’s annual meeting. BARC CEO Bill Buchanan spoke about the importance of effective right-of-way maintenance, with more than 2,200 miles of...
MEC Board Chairman Jones (right) and Vice-Chairman Myers presented Lee with a Resolution of Appreciation from the board of directors thanking him for his years of dedicated service to the cooperative, to its employees and the communities it serves.
by Staff Reports Jul 29, 2024 | Connections
Approximately 40 members and guests gathered on a warm but beautiful afternoon for the Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting of the Members on June 19 in Chase City. After a treat of buttered popcorn and sugar cookies, cooperative leaders updated members on...
SRS Group Sentinel Areum.
by Staff Reports Jul 29, 2024 | Connections
The future of utility infrastructure inspections includes the use of autonomous drones communicating with the GIS systems of electric cooperatives and others. With more than 100 licensed pilots throughout the electric cooperatives in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware,...
Jack LaMonica is assisted by two Wright Tree Service crew members during the cross-pollination project in June.
by Staff Reports Jul 29, 2024 | Connections
Virginia co-op ad partners collaborate to repopulate iconic tree Once considered king of the forest, the American chestnut tree prominently filled approximately 180 million acres throughout the Appalachian hardwood forest ecosystem. Experts estimate their population...
CEO Jeff Ahearn addresses the membership at the co-op’s 87th annual meeting. Photo by Jim Robertson, VMDAEC.
by Staff Reports Jun 18, 2024 | Connections
More than 50 members, employees and guests gathered in the cozy confines of a garage bay at the Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative headquarters in New Castle, Va., for a memorable 87th annual meeting. The afternoon was filled with great food, live music, special...
