Director Election Petitions Available in Rockingham
A new year means a new calendar of critical deadlines for candidates for the co-op’s board of directors.
Changing Lives ‘Forever’
Tim Wright and Luke Swanson were SVEC’s representatives who spent more than two weeks with a Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives’ group in Guatemala.
Welcome to Community Solar
Community solar fills the gap for members who cannot afford, or logistically cannot accommodate, panels at home.
Aerial Trimming Takes Off in January
SVEC uses the services of Aerial Solutions Inc. to cut right-of-way in areas that are difficult to reach with ground crews.
SVEC Hosts Future Lineworkers
The cooperative’s Winchester office opened its doors to about 40 students for its first “Day in the Life of a Lineworker” in October.
Generator Safety Tips
Never connect a standby generator into your home’s electrical system. There are only two ways to connect a standby generator to your equipment. STATIONARY GENERATOR An approved generator transfer switch, which keeps your house circuits separate from the co-op, should...
Bright Ideas for Holiday Energy Savings
Too Attached?
As internet services expand, co-op poles take on greater responsibility by Preston Knight, Communication Manager Call it a midspan crisis. As life changing as the advent and growth of rural electric lines and poles were in the 1930s, the ensuing decades would reveal...
Dog-Show Days
The excitement surrounding the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is visceral for two rural Virginia residents who played important roles in the 2026 show.
Timeless and Tempting
On Winchester’s charming downtown pedestrian mall, Water Street Kitchen is serving up classic comfort food in a relaxed atmosphere.
Supporting Success
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative recently announced a combined $300,000 in grants and donations to support power line workforce training and energy-efficiency programs in the state.
Rural Lobster
I’ve loved lobster since my very first buttery, unforgettable bite, maybe 50 years ago.
It’s Fall, Y’all
Autumn has arrived, with fall leaves, brilliant sunsets, pretty poses and more seasonal splendor.
A Taste of Fall
Nostalgic dishes bring the taste of fall.