EMPOWER contract crews installing vaults along the fiber route.
by Staff Reports | Jun 18, 2024 | Connections
EMPOWER Broadband Inc. recently reached yet another significant milestone, connecting its 1,000th customer in Halifax County to high-speed broadband service utilizing fiber-optic technology. The telecommunications company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mecklenburg...
John Lee, president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, was presented an award of recognition for his leadership and guidance at the 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo held last weekend. Lee was the original committee chairman for the event, serving from 2010 until stepping down last year, and during his tenure helped establish the event as one of the premier regional rodeos in the country. Presenting the award was current committee chairman Steve Harmon.
by vmdaec-tommy | May 31, 2023 | Connections
John C. Lee, Jr., president and CEO of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, was recognized for his leadership and guidance at the 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Rodeo, held May 19-20 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell. The event is hosted each year by the Virginia, Maryland...
EMPOWER plows ahead with its expansion project, which now includes 3,500 miles of line being installed over the next 3 1/2 years.
by vmdaec-tommy | 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...