Dinwiddie County and RURALBAND Launch Universal Broadband Project

A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the RURALBAND Education Center’s opening and the Universal Broadband Project launch was held on Sept. 6 at the Eastside Enhancement Center in Dinwiddie County. Officials from Dinwiddie County and Prince George Electric...

Rep. Wittman Meets with Co-op Officials

The VMD Association was pleased to host U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman for an informative meeting on Sept. 9 at association headquarters in Glen Allen, Va. Wittman, who has represented Virginia’s redrawn 1st District since 2007, is familiar with the co-op business model and...

RURALBAND Celebrates First VATI Grant Broadband Connection

August 5 was a red-letter day for Prince George Electric Cooperative, its RURALBAND subsidiary and especially for Dr. Dale Cupp, a longtime co-op member, who welcomed broadband access to his rural veterinary practice. RURALBAND brought high-speed internet fiber...

Twelve Line Technicians Graduate from Electric Cooperative Training Center

The 12 most recent graduates of the Line Technician Apprentice Program, held at the Electric Cooperative Training Center in Palmyra, Va., all agree on one thing. “Safety is the number one thing in this line of work. It’s what brings you and your crew home each day,”...