The Legend of the Woodbooger
In Southwest Virginia’s Powell Valley, near the city of Norton, legend has it that a Sasquatch-like creature roams the hills, and it’s at least partially responsible for boosting the local economy.
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A Helping Hand, A World Away
Concern for Community is the Seventh Cooperative Principle, and ODEC’s employees demonstrate it time and again
Tailgating Recipes
For National Co-op Month, we decided to solicit selected staff members for their best-kept tailgate treat secrets. Read, cook and enjoy. October 2022 Chicken Wing Dip Recipe courtesy of Jim Robertson Ingredients: 12-15 oz. frozen chicken breast, cooked and diced 2...
IT’S FALL Y’all!
OCTOBER 2022 by Laura Emery, Deputy Editor Say Cheese highlights some of our reader's submitted photos based on the theme of that issue. Check out the full gallery and submit your photo!Click image to view larger with caption:[gallery order="ASC" columns="3"...
Costume Party
While October is my favorite month, there’s one thing about it I don’t like: Halloween.
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Hero Health Dogs
Three thousand golden retrievers are participating in one of the largest animal health studies ever conducted.
The Great Weather War
Summer 2022 was hot. But despite this year’s blistering heat, floods, fires and storms, weather during the 1930s was worse. During that decade, many of our grandparents had to confront the Great Depression and the brewing Second World War, and a great weather war.
Cooperative Cybersecurity
As cybersecurity threats continue to grow at home and in the workplace, it’s important to know what we can do, how we can work with others, and measures we can take to reduce our risk of cyber threats.
What’s up with Electric Vehicles?
Plugging in can make sense at a time of high gas prices SEPTEMBER 2022 by Susan Gilbert, Contributing Columnist Alarming prices at the gas pump are causing more people to consider moving to all-electric vehicles. Electric companies are on board with increased use of...
Nostalgic Nasturtiums
Nasturtiums are vibrant, cheerful flowers in hot red, orange and yellow, with distinctive round leaves with spoke-like veining.
New Use for Skin Medicine
A monoclonal antibody used to treat asthma and eczema can improve survival for patients with moderate to severe COVID-19, a clinical trial conducted at UVA Health suggests.
High Tech To High Touch
Innovation isn’t happening just in computer labs or on satellites rocketing into space. Electric co-ops lead the highly technical electric utility industry in areas such as renewable energy and installation of smart meters.
Insulation Made Easy
When installed together, air sealing and insulation can save you money and make a big difference in comfort and energy use.
Dream Weavers
Cooperatives trace their roots to Scottish basket makers October 2022 In honor of National Co-op Month, it’s instructive to take a look at the roots of the cooperative movement. For that, it’s necessary to journey to the village of Fenwick in East Ayshire, Scotland,...
Brothers on the Job
Teamwork matters at gas generation facility October 2022 Justin Wooley and Brent Pinkerton followed different paths to their careers at the Wildcat Point Generation Facility in Rising Sun,Md., but are both exactly where they want to be. “I was trying to be like my...
Brothers on the Job
Teamwork matters at gas generation facility October 2022 Justin Wooley and Brent Pinkerton followed different paths to their careers at the Wildcat Point Generation Facility in Rising Sun,Md., but are both exactly where they want to be. “I was trying to be like my...