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Utilitarian Art 

Utilitarian Art 

Southwest Virginia Museum’s quilt show displays the art of practicality April 2025 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer There may be several big stone houses in Big Stone...

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In the Black

In the Black

Celebrating diversity in business August 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer August is National Black Business Month, a recognition that began in 2004 when civil engineer, businessman, activist, veteran and author Fredrick E. Jordan, working with John William...

Standing Tall

Standing Tall

REC receives Tree Line USA designation for 23rd year July 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer Every year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Vegetation Management Team and contractors play a critical role in improving the reliability of its members. They remove...

An Elevated Work Ethic

An Elevated Work Ethic

CEC employees take service to another level June 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer AN ELECTRIC UTILITY LINEWORKER’S JOB IS NEVER FINISHED. In addition to digging holes, using augers and setting utility poles, they also install, maintain, and repair electrical...

Hometown Hero

Hometown Hero

Choptank co-op directors meet MLB legend May 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer It all began with a plan. Three Choptank Electric Cooperative board directors, and one director’s wife, were going to meet baseball legend Cal Ripken. “We are all big Orioles fans who...

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...

On the Road Again

On the Road Again

Irish Road Bowling is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition March 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer WANT TO TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND TRULY IRISH THIS ST. PATRICK’S DAY? How about getting together with three of your closest friends and each taking turns throwing a...