A publication of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives

Five of a Kind

Five of a Kind

Shenandoah Valley bluegrass band has been entertaining for 45 years May 2025 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer When you’ve been in one of the Shenandoah Valley’s most popular bluegrass bands — Five of a Kind — for 45 years, it’s inevitable that people will approach you to...

Smart Medicine

Smart Medicine

Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have developed a computational tool to speed up the creation of new disease treatments.

The Other Side of the Meter

The Other Side of the Meter

Electrician changes paths following career camp May 2025 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Chessa Trimble, a journeyman electrician well into her chosen career path, had driven daily past the Electric Cooperative Training Center near her home in Palmyra, Va., and...

Concern for Community

Concern for Community

Luray’s Hawksbill Trading Company is a local treasure May 2025 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer When Jay North wanted to start a charitable organization in Luray, Va., he used the seven cooperative principles as his blueprint. “I learned about them from the Shenandoah...

Power Your Life Safely

Power Your Life Safely

Electricity powers nearly every aspect of modern life, but if handled improperly, it can pose serious risks.

Street Safety

Street Safety

Move over to protect roadside crews May 2025 by Scott Flood, Contributing Columnist When lineworkers are perched in a bucket truck repairing power lines along a busy road, they have good reason to be concerned about their safety. Working with high voltages and falling...

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