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...
From Jet-Setter to Porch-Sitter
My experience with checked baggage has been this: The baggage always takes its own trip and never arrives when I do.
Future on the Line
Southside Virginia Community College is celebrating its Power Line Worker Training School’s 10th anniversary throughout 2026.
The Name Game
A memorable name can turn even the most off-the-beaten-path community into a destination
Veggies Dressed Up
Upgrade your vegetables with these easy and timeless recipes from 1969.
Ninety Years Strong
Two electric cooperatives celebrate a shared legacy of service May 2026 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer Ninety years ago, bringing electricity to rural areas required more than wires and poles. It took determination, cooperation and a shared commitment to improving life...