Co-op family comes together following life-changing event April 2024 by Chelsea Wootten, Contributing Writer Last summer, Rob Book was finishing up his first six months...
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Planting Seeds
Future farmers, lawyers, mechanics, veterinarians and even some aspiring lineworkers visited with representatives from 40 organizations promoting a variety of career options at the Career & Opportunity Expo preceding the Virginia FFA State Convention on June 22.
Rewarding Careers In Your Rural Backyard
“The rewards of this type of job, or a job with a cooperative, in this area far surpass other opportunities to stay local,” says Jason Stapleton, area supervisor for the Jonesville, Va., district at Powell Valley Electric Cooperative, headquartered in New Tazewell, Tenn.
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.
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
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.
Rewarding Challenges
World traveler finds fulfillment in serving others