Together With You

Together With You

REC’s mission in economic development is simple — to align with the local community’s vision for their future.

‘I Became a Lineman to Help People’

‘I Became a Lineman to Help People’

REC Crew Helps Bring Power to Village in Guatemala They’ve traversed the marshy tidewaters and the rocky heights of the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia. They’ve restored power in the blazing heat under a blanket of humidity and in the freezing cold with heavy...

Caring for Our Communities

Caring for Our Communities

REC, Members Partner to Make a Difference More than 32,000 REC members round up their electric bill each month, donate a set amount or make a onetime donation. Their generosity results...

Staying Positive

Staying Positive

Even if you’re facing the holidays without beloved members of your family, there’s still lots to do for the holiday hustle.

A Green Light to be Tickled Pink

A Green Light to be Tickled Pink

Winchester celebrates 100 years of star-studded Apple Blossom Festival April 2024 [gallery itemtag="dl" icontag="dt" captiontag="dd" columns="1" link="post" size="medium" caption="desc-title" thumb_width="75" thumb_height="75" fx="slide" controls="show" timeout="4000"...

Going to Ground in a Good Way

Going to Ground in a Good Way

Household items that can be repurposed in a garden April 2024 by George Weigel, Contributing Writer Gardening can give a second life to all sorts of household junk, er, “resources.” Here are 20 re-tooling possibilities: 1. Old shoes, baskets, backpacks, pocketbooks,...

Kidding Around

Kidding Around

Create these tasty, kid-friendly recipes with your children! April 2024 Caterpillar Sandwiches Recipe courtesy of Family Features/Nature’s Own Ingredients: 4 Nature’s Own Butterbread slices 4 ham slices 2 lettuce leaves 4 American cheese slices 1 cherry tomato...

Preserving the Past

Preserving the Past

Culpeper vineyards’ WWII museum continues to grow April 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer WHEN YOU WALK INTO CULPEPER’S OLD HOUSE VINEYARDS’ DISTILLERY TASTING ROOM, it’s like going back in time to a WWII officers’ club in occupied France. Military memorabilia...