EMPOWER Receives Funding for Fiber Internet to 4,800 Southside Addresses
EMPOWER plows ahead with its expansion project, which now includes 3,500 miles of line being installed over the next 3 1/2 years.

EMPOWER Receives Funding for Fiber Internet to 4,800 Southside Addresses

by | May 25, 2023 | Connections

On May 11, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced the Southside Planning District Commission (SPDC) and its internet partner, EMPOWER Broadband, were awarded $8.5 million to expand its fiber network and services to an additional 4,804 addresses in portions of...
Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Mecklenburg Electric as Certified 2023 Tree Line USA Utility
For the ninth consecutive year, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative has been named a Tree Line USA Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation, recognizing the cooperative’s dedication to proper community forest management. Displaying the Tree Line USA Utility flag are, from left, Evan Stembridge, senior right-of-way coordinator; Ray DeJarnette, arborist and manager of vegetation services and Randy Whirley, right-of-way coordinator.

Arbor Day Foundation Recognizes Mecklenburg Electric as Certified 2023 Tree Line USA Utility

by | May 2, 2023 | Connections

Cooperative earns recognition for best utility practices Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative (MEC) has been named a 2023 Tree Line Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation to recognize its dedication to proper urban forest management in its service area. This is the...