OUR COMMUNITIES
The Brightest Star in the Sky
The beloved structure is said to be the world’s largest freestanding illuminated man-made star and continues to draw visitors.
All Together Now
HerWorld by DeVry University introduces middle school girls to STEM by building their digital fluency and technology confidence.
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.
When 10,000 Leads to 120,000
Millie Winstead tells the story of a woman who sadly informed her last fall that their traditional family contribution to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank wouldn’t be forthcoming in 2020 because she and her husband had been out of work for several months.
Coming Out On Top
November/December 2021Our Communities is a story and picture feature that celebrates the spirit of co-op country. Have a submission that depicts your co-op or community? Contact [email protected] Out On Top ASHLEY KNAPP COULDN’T HELP BUT FEEL A LITTLE TUG...
Youth Tour 2021
September 2021Our Communities is a story and picture feature that celebrates the spirit of co-op country. Have a submission that depicts your co-op or community? Contact [email protected] spirited march on Williamsburg. OF THE MANY THINGS THAT THE GLOBAL...
Hidden in Plain Sight
August 2021It once was a community center. Now it needs help. IF YOU PASS BY IT, YOU MIGHT THINK IT WAS JUST AN OLD BUILDING. That’s a shame, because the Tuckahoe Neck Quaker Meeting House in Denton, Md., is one of the oldest wooden structures in continuous use as a...
“It Could Have Been My Son”
July 2021A co-op member’s donation spreads into something special SHELBY “MIMI” BEALE DIDN’T SET OUT TO BE AN INSPIRATION. IT JUST WORKED OUT THAT WAY. Earlier this year, Beale, a Community Electric Cooperative member, contributed to a medical expense fund for Jesse...
Gaff-n-Go Rodeo Showcases Lineworker Skills
The 2019 Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo drew a big crowd to Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va.