by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Sep 1, 2020 | Viewpoint
Vote Your Principles, Politics, Pocketbook or Passion In this and every election season, it’s crucial that we exercise this hard-won, hard-kept right September 2020 On Nov. 3, Virginians and Marylanders will elect members of Congress, vote on constitutional...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Aug 3, 2020 | Viewpoint
Both Map & Compass A small group of artisans in 1840s England articulated the guiding principles that set cooperatives apart from other businesses, fueling a worldwide movement that today benefits more than a billion people across the globe. August 2020...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Jul 1, 2020 | Viewpoint
A Master Storyteller This magazine lost an exceptional editor — and countless folks across the mid-Atlantic lost a wonderful friend — with the recent passing of Bill Sherrod July 2020 What first drew my attention was his eye for detail … his curiosity … his knack for...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Jun 2, 2020 | Viewpoint
Summer’s All Around Us The simple pleasures of summertime that we enjoyed B.C. — Before COVID-19 — are still there: accessible, attainable, more delightful than ever. June 2020 This year a single month, March, became the Winter of Our Discontent. Then came our Spring...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Apr 29, 2020 | Viewpoint
‘Every Storm … Runs Out of Rain’ Across a globe shrunken by technology and travel, a monstrous monsoon is soaking the landscape, the torrential rains of COVID-19 taking from us precious moments … jobs … lives. But no matter how powerful the storm, every downpour ends...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Feb 29, 2020 | Viewpoint
We the People … All of Us It’s never been more important for every Virginian and Marylander to take part in the national census that’s done every 10 years. By participating, you’ll ensure that your community receives its fair share of funding for vital services like...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Jan 31, 2020 | Viewpoint
Where You Belong Concern for Community is more than a catchphrase to electric cooperatives. It’s what happens naturally when a business is owned by, employs and serves local folks. February 2020 Home. Is it where we long to return … or constantly search to find?...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Dec 19, 2019 | Viewpoint
Timely Words, Timeless Words January 2020 Gerald L. Baliles, Virginia’s 65th governor who served from 1986-1990, passed away in October at age 79. During his governorship and his career as a lawyer and civic leader, he worked successfully, on a bipartisan basis, for...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Nov 1, 2019 | Viewpoint
Peace and Goodwill in Boots and Hardhats A team of lineworkers from electric cooperatives in Virginia and Maryland travels thousands of miles to bring light and hope to the residents of several remote villages. November-December 2019 Bolivia is a land of breathtaking...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Sep 30, 2019 | Viewpoint
Lessons of the Fall Autumn cools and colors the landscape, reminding us to enjoy its fleeting beauty as we bring in the harvest … and prepare for the winter to come. October 2019 Ah, October. Balmy, blue-sky days. Oranges, reds, golds woven into the landscape’s...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Aug 30, 2019 | Viewpoint
Honest Outreach This year’s survey shows a large and loyal readership, actively engaged with a print magazine in a digital age. September 2019 My passion for publishing began early as an 8-year-old in 1964. My tools were few and my writing skills were rudimentary. But...
by Richard Johnstone Jr., Executive Editor | Jul 29, 2019 | Viewpoint
The Flood, the Festival, the Foot on the Moon Three larger-than-life events happened in a narrow band of days in August 1969. Each is iconic, summoning memories and moods with mere mentions: Camille. Woodstock. Apollo 11. August 2019 August is usually a drowsy month....
