COOPERATIVE FOCUS
Leading the Charge
Cooperative Living celebrates Women’s History Month by sitting down with Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Virginia’s 75th governor and the first woman elected to the commonwealth’s top office.
Leading Horses to Water
On July 30, the world-famous Chincoteague Pony Swim will celebrate its 100th anniversary.
The Cheese Ministry
Rockingham County ministry provides for both dairy farmers and people in need June 2025 by Preston Knight, Contributing Writer Struggling dairy farmers needed a plan. Former Rockingham Cooperative’s Keith Turner offered something more. Hope. “Hope is a powerful...
A Nature Oasis
Welcome to Virginia’s new 100-acre National Botanic Garden, powered by Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative.
National Pet Month
National Pet Month is observed annually during the month of May in the United States. It’s a time to celebrate the many benefits that companion animals bring to people.
Pirate Ships in Northern Neck
Boaters cruising Lodge Creek in Callao — an unincorporated community east of Warsaw in rural Northumberland County on Virginia’s Northern Neck — may have to do a double-take if they get anywhere within viewing distance of Dan Corder’s house.
Where There’s Smoke, There’s Opportunity
Botetourt is planning to hold the Girls’ Fire Camp again this year at Lord Botetourt High School in Daleville to inform kids, especially young girls, about the option of a future career in fire rescue, and possibly to get parents interested in volunteering or becoming career employees.
The Industrial EVolution
Battery-electric trucks, forerunners of an electrified future, and they are already running daily routes in Southwest Virginia.
For The Love Of Matthew
Matthew was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Williams syndrome. The disorder is characterized by varying levels of intellectual disability, unique personality characteristics, distinctive facial features, and a slew of cardiovascular problems.