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Inspired to Pursue Her Dreams

Inspired to Pursue Her Dreams

Former Youth Tour delegate becomes the chaperone March 2024 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer For more than 50 years, high school students have congregated in the nation’s...

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Rewarding Careers In Your Rural Backyard

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

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

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.