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Next In Line

Next In Line

PJ Jarvis never had the pressure of carrying on the traditions of the family business. A lineworker has enough to think about beyond living up to a father’s expectations.

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Storm Soldiers Compete
Storm Soldiers Compete

Storm Soldiers Compete

This is not your ordinary rodeo. It’s the annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of ElectricCooperatives May 19-20 at Meadow Event Parkin Doswell, Va.

A Worthwhile Journey

A Worthwhile Journey

Ten short years ago,Wes Shrieves was sitting behind the wheel of a truck every day. That quickly lost its appeal when his cousin repeatedly declared his love for his job with a contractor working on the A&N Electric Cooperative system.

A Glimpse of Potential

A Glimpse of Potential

Young women throughout Virginia challenged their determination to reach new heights at this year’s Girl Power Camp, hosted by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives, its member cooperatives and generous partners.

A Powerful Experience

A Powerful Experience

Last fall, a group of young women took advantage of an opportunity to see firsthand what it’s like to work on a utility line crew.

Brothers on the Job

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...