WEB FEATURES
The latest news outside of the pages of Cooperative Living.
Updated only at co-opliving.com throughout the year.
Thinking Big: ‘Hanging On to Every Word He Says’
Buckey, a remote-controlled bucket truck that pops wheelies, talks with a twang, and can reach speeds of up to 15 miles per hour, appeals to students in a fun and interactive way.
Not Just a Fruitcake
“The boys were doubtful, but they ate it,” recalls 82-year-old Judy Heflin, of Warrenton, Va., with a laugh.
She’s referring to when her three sons first tasted a fruitcake Heflin made from a recipe she discovered within the pages of a 1987 issue of Rural Living magazine, which is now called Cooperative Living.
Back at the Helm
James Guy returns as EBA Southern Chapter president November 2024 by Marin Sanders, Staff Writer When James “Jim” Guy II joined Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative as general counsel over a decade ago, he brought a wealth of legal expertise to the cooperative and its...
Northern Va. commuter ferry unlikely to launch any time soon — but there’s still interest
Virginia’s smaller, more rural network of electric service providers is the latest group to test the waters of long-duration battery storage as it awaits an infusion of funds from the federal government.
Virginia Tech student travels country as FFA president
In 2022, Andrew Seibel was selected as president of the National Future Farmers of America. His responsibilities include international and domestic travel, leading conferences and visiting fellow FFA members.
Celebration features return of festival, frying pan
People lined up for chicken dinners cooked by the Salisbury Lions Club the entire day, sometimes stretching across the festival area. The club cooked chicken on a 5-foot pan this year.
As winter nears, producers ponder Virginia hay supply
Virginia livestock producers are wondering if the state’s hay supply will meet their needs this winter.
Virginia Tech’s Marr wins ‘genius grant’
On Oct. 4, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced that Marr had won a fellowship popularly known as a “genius grant.”
Electric co-ops to test long-duration batteries
Virginia’s smaller, more rural network of electric service providers is the latest group to test the waters of long-duration battery storage as it awaits an infusion of funds from the federal government.