OUR COMMUNITIES
Flying High Again
A bald eagle returned to the wild in front of a crowd of nearly 100 onlookers last October at Smith Mountain Lake Community Park.
Paying It Forward
On Jan. 30, 1983, Dave Simpson listened to a cassette tape that started him on a path of impacting the lives of underprivileged children every holiday season.
Find a Need and Fill It
The primary goal of a co-op isn’t to make money but to provide a safe and reliable source of electricity at a cost the local community can afford.
Setting Sail for Fun
Although it takes place annually in mid-August, Pirates & Wenches Weekend in Rock Hall, Md., has its roots firmly set in Halloween.
Small Town Celebration is an Annual Blessing
Once every year, massive agricultural machines roll into tiny Snow Hill, Md., where they park in the middle of town for a blessing from local clergy.
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.
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.
Laying It On The Line
THE VIRGINIA, MARYLAND & DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES hosted its 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo in May. More than 200 utility lineworkers from seven states, including North and South Carolina, New York and California, gathered at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va., on May 19 and 20 for the two-day competition, which also featured more than 60 vendor exhibits and a barbecue competition.