What’s in a Name?
Ben Hur is a small, unincorporated community in Lee County that was named for the 1880 novel, “Ben-Hur: a Tale of the Christ,” written by former Union General Lew Wallace.
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A Retirement Well-Earned
MEC electric car now part of Florida museum Jan/Feb 2023 An electric 1975 “CitiCar” believed to have once belonged to Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative was recently spotted in a South Florida museum. The old-school EV, which once thumbed its nose at the gasoline...
Snow Cute
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Facing Mental Health Issues Head On
It was during busy harvest season when John became increasingly agitated over a seemingly inconsequential personal matter. Negative emotions he’d buried years in the past were triggered unknowingly and came barreling back with frightening intensity.
Wired For Success
A national “Most Wired” award has been earned by UVA Health for its advanced use of technology to bolster high-quality patient care.
Maintaining Grid Resiliency
A variety of factors like extreme weather and increased use of renewable energy are affecting the electric utility industry so much that there’s even a new way to talk about it: resilience.
Off-Season Bliss
Tips for Planning Winter Getaways January 2023 Story courtesy of Family Features Winter occasions and celebrations equate to increased travel opportunities for many families to see destinations around the globe.Whether you’re planning a trip far from home or taking...
Hanging by a Thread
When Cooperative Home Care Associates, a New York-based, in-home caregiver cooperative, ran into a shortage of personal protective equipment during the pandemic, another co-op ramped up to help out – Opportunity Threads.
Avoiding Gridlock
Last year saw a record increase in electric vehicle (EV) sales, and experts are predicting that by 2035, many major vehicle manufacturers will only produce electric models.
Just Say No To CO
January 2023 Safety tips to help prepare your home for storms Story courtesy of Statepoint Content Natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and snowstorms can occur at any time, so preparing ahead is key. However, a study by the Federal Emergency...
Hero Health Dogs
Three thousand golden retrievers are participating in one of the largest animal health studies ever conducted.
Where the Dirt Path Leads
Rachel Garnett’s essay, entitled “Dirt Path,” is the winner of the Cooperative Living Collegiate Undergraduate Writing Award, sponsored by the Virginia Outdoors Writers Association.
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 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.