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A View of History

A View of History

IF YOU FOLLOW VIRGINIA’S POWELL RIVER WEST TOWARD THE TENNESSEE BORDER, you will eventually find yourself in majestic Powell Valley; a geologic wonder that boasts one of the most dramatic elevation changes in Virginia.

Over the Mountains and Through the Valley

Over the Mountains and Through the Valley

PBS Appalachia Virginia can currently be watched in its service area through local cable providers, live streamed via the website: PBSAVirginia.org or the mobile app: PBS Appalachia Virginia, and accessed on demand at PBS.org or through the mobile app.

A Retirement Well-Earned

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...

The Joy of Sandman

The Joy of Sandman

After a beautiful sunset in the mountains, the sky was pitch black in southwestern Virginia. Folks were packed around my grandfather and me like sardines, but it wasn’t fazing me. I was waiting. Waiting for the moment.

Pearls of Wisdom

Pearls of Wisdom

NNEC’s newly elected board member, Jason Kenner, is responsible for the daily operations at one of Virginia’s largest oyster planters and harvesters.

Youthful Connections

Youthful Connections

About two dozen youths from Virginia, Maryland and Delaware learned about cooperatives and the communities they serve as part of the 2022 Youth Tour, sponsored by the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives.