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

Not Just a Fruitcake

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.

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Small and In Charge

Small and In Charge

Electric vehicles take over one Virginia electric cooperative June 2024 by Preston Knight, Contributing Writer Forget range anxiety. These tiny electric vehicles traveled from Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley to Abu Dhabi. Sure, airplanes were involved, but the distance...

Celebrating Milestones

Celebrating Milestones

June 2024 This is the time of year when students are graduating and celebrating their brief freedom by going on well-deserved vacations or enjoying popular attractions. Fortunately, there are great events happening throughout our readership area, examples of which you...

Girl Power is Growing

Girl Power is Growing

Popular high school career camp expands to the Eastern Shore June 2024 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer With more women taking on roles in field work, attracting them to the responsibilities and teamwork...

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Where the Rubber Meets the Road

Seeing your car as an investment, not an expense June 2024 story courtesy of Brandpoint Media In these inflationary times, the cost of owning a car seems to increase daily. The price of buying a car is growing, and so is the cost of operating one. We all want personal...

Hot Off the Grill

Hot Off the Grill

These recipes will have you ruling the grill with a saucy and smokin' attitude! June 2024 Kielbasa and Veggie Kabobs recipe courtesy of Family Features Ingredients: 4 wooden skewers 1 red onion 2 bell peppers 2 ears of corn, cut crosswise into 2-inch rounds 1 pkg....