Together With You
REC’s mission in economic development is simple — to align with the local community’s vision for their future.
Powering Family-Sustaining Jobs
REC’s mission in economic development is simple — to align with the local community’s vision for their future.
‘I Became a Lineman to Help People’
REC Crew Helps Bring Power to Village in Guatemala They’ve traversed the marshy tidewaters and the rocky heights of the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia. They’ve restored power in the blazing heat under a blanket of humidity and in the freezing cold with heavy...
Caring for Our Communities
REC, Members Partner to Make a Difference More than 32,000 REC members round up their electric bill each month, donate a set amount or make a onetime donation. Their generosity results...
A Concerned Community
Just hours after lineworker Deaven Snyder was injured in an ATV accident, members of his work crew rushed to the hospital to support him and his wife. BARC leaders also visited the hospital in the days that followed.
Positively Pickled
A reliable pickle recipe designed for optimal shelf life.
Too Cute to Handle
Caution: Extreme cuteness ahead—prepare to smile at these sweet moments.
The Long and Crooked Road
The Crooked Road is a music heritage trail that winds through the mountains of the Blue Ridge, linking more than 50 destinations across 19 counties, four cities and 50 towns.
The Little Engine, Part 2
Twice donated and twice reborn, a retired Virginia pumper truck found a second life delivering hope and vital service to Gulf Coast communities in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.