A publication of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives

Grit, Guts and Glamour

Grit, Guts and Glamour

Meet Miss Rodeo Virginia 2024 July 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer This certainly isn’t her first rodeo. Autumn Rogers, 23, of Gordonsville, Va., is picture-ready, proudly donning her official Miss Rodeo Virginia crown, buckle and sash. With poise and elegance, she...

To Can … or Not to Can?

To Can … or Not to Can?

Mecklenburg County, Va., teacher recalls father’s passion for gardening July 2024 by Michelle Greene Dean, Contributing Writer To most people, a jar of canned string beans is just that: a jar of canned string beans. Some feel that canning any vegetable is unnecessary....

Downtown Charm Meets Uptown Quality

Downtown Charm Meets Uptown Quality

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Berrylicious!

Berrylicious!

Baking with blueberries July 2024 Blueberry Buckle recipe courtesy of Janet Hoffman, Madison, Va Ingredients: Sauce: ¾ cup milk 1 egg 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup sugar 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ cup shortening 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries,...

Standing Tall

Standing Tall

REC receives Tree Line USA designation for 23rd year July 2024 by Gregg MacDonald, Staff Writer Every year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Vegetation Management Team and contractors play a critical role in improving the reliability of its members. They remove...

Keeping Cool

Keeping Cool

Four ways to reduce energy bills this summer July 2024 story courtesy of Family Features With temperatures forecasted to run at least two degrees higher than historical averages across more than half the country, according to projections from AccuWeather, heat waves...

A Rural Fourth

A Rural Fourth

Even if you’re facing the holidays without beloved members of your family, there’s still lots to do for the holiday hustle.

Taking a Challenge by the Horns

Taking a Challenge by the Horns

Maryland woman educates as Ms. Agvocate USA July 2024 by Sean Clougherty, Delmarva Farmer Growing up on a farm in a predominantly suburban part of Anne Arundel County, Md., Lindsey Jacobs often got many questions from the public when showing her Hereford beef cattle....