by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Apr 1, 2021 | Co-op News
Richard G. Johnstone Jr. concluded his 36-year career with the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives on March 31. His employment was marked by the longest tenure as member magazine editor (1985-2005) and general manager/CEO (1999-2021)...
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Mar 12, 2021 | Co-op News, Press Releases
The Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives has urged Congress to oppose dramatic increases in postal rates, warning that they could have an adverse effect on electric cooperatives and the members they serve. In a letter to members of...
by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer | Mar 11, 2021 | Co-op News
There’s a new tool and new expertise in drone technology at the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives. Following the association’s recent purchase of a Mavic Enterprise drone, five staffers participated in a training event...
by Steven Johnson, Staff Writer | Dec 8, 2020 | Co-op News, Press Releases
Fifteen electric cooperative lineworkers who traveled 4,000 miles to bring power for the first time to five small villages in Bolivia have received an official commendation from the Virginia General Assembly. At a Dec. 8 ceremony in Warsaw, Va., Del. Margaret Ransone...
by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer | Nov 2, 2020 | Co-op News, Press Releases
Two Virginia electric cooperatives have made the National Cooperative Bank’s 2019 Co-op 100 list, which ranks America’s top 100 cooperatives by revenue. For the past 30 years, the bank has released the annual NCB Co-op 100, highlighting America’s top 100 cooperatives....
