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

It’s State Fair of Virginia Time

It’s State Fair of Virginia Time

Annual event draws 200,000 fairgoers each year September 2024 by Alice Kemp, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation “Where Home Grown Happens” is a fitting theme for the State...

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Shining A Light On Solar

Shining A Light On Solar

With most residential solar systems being installed and electrically interconnected with your electric provider, your local electric cooperative should top your list of project contacts when considering such a purchase.

The Cream Of The Crop

The Cream Of The Crop

Banana Graham Ice Cream. Smooth Blended Cottage Cheese with Strawberry. Costa Rican Pineapple & Guava Greek Yogurt. These and other sensational, fruit-forward flavors and inclusions shined this year, taking home two-thirds of the awards at the International Dairy Foods Association’s annual Innovative Ice Cream Flavor and Innovative Cultured Dairy Product competitions, co-sponsored by Dairy Foods magazine.

Ovation In Onancock

Ovation In Onancock

In 2023, RSMH is the only hospital on the East Coast to be recognized in the Top 20; making it the only hospital in Virginia to make the Top 20 in the past seven years.

Summertime in Co-op Country

Summertime in Co-op Country

Summer is in full swing with all the popular vacation spots filling up and outdoor activities taking place everywhere you look.

Laying It On The Line

Laying It On The Line

THE VIRGINIA, MARYLAND & DELAWARE ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES hosted its 19th annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo in May. More than 200 utility lineworkers from seven states, including North and South Carolina, New York and California, gathered at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Va., on May 19 and 20 for the two-day competition, which also featured more than 60 vendor exhibits and a barbecue competition.

Stop Being A Carbo-Phobe

Stop Being A Carbo-Phobe

Five reasons to include carbohydrates in your diet July 2023 By Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist When it comes to nutrition, proteins and fats get all the glory, while carbohydrates get sent to the corner like an undisciplined classroom student....