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...
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...
EMPOWER Broadband, Inc. recently reached a significant milestone, connecting its 5,000th customer to high-speed broadband service utilizing fiber-optic technology. The telecommunications company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC),...
Industry leaders collaborate at 2023 Rural Fiber Expo In mid-September, The Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware Association of Broadband Cooperatives hosted its third annual Rural Fiber Expo at the Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center in Roanoke, Va. Each year, this...
Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative and its affiliate, EMPOWER Broadband, continue to grow in size and in the services it offers to Southside Virginia. With that growth comes the need to add to their capable and knowledgeable staff...