March 15-17, VMDAEC staff from the Member and Public Affairs team visited four of the Association’s member cooperatives across the Delmarva Peninsula. Andrew Vehorn, Sadie Gary, Jacob Newton and Marin Sanders started their day on the Eastern Shore of Virginia with a...
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...
More than 90 representatives from Virginia electric cooperatives, utilities and contractors gathered at The Hidden Oaks in Chester, Va., on March 15 for Virginia 811’s general membership meeting. The event featured a presentation by Alex House and Ricky Poe with Atmos...
VMDAEC held a meeting for Cooperative communicators to share ideas and best practices at the Glen Allen headquarters on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30. The meeting kicked off with a roundtable discussion about emerging issues for communicators in the...
Thirty member cooperative directors and leadership gathered at the VMD Training Center on March 28 for half-day orientation about the history and services offered by ODEC and VMDAEC. A reception followed at the Boar’s Head Resort in Charlottesville. The next morning,...