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Million Dollar Milestone 

Million Dollar Milestone 

Empowering communities involves more than just providing electricity; Virginia, Maryland and Delaware’s electric cooperatives embrace this concept.

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For the Love of Art

For the Love of Art

RAAC’s 19th annual Fall Art Tour draws art lovers to Rappahannock County October 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer Art has the power to provoke thought and evoke emotion, and it often represents a community’s...

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....

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...

What’s Old is New Again

What’s Old is New Again

Revitalization of historic inn is an important project for Virginia’s smallest county January-February 2024 by Laura Emery, Staff Writer "It was the heartbeat of the community,” Betty Mitchell, executive director of the Blue Grass Resource Center, explains. “And we...

Beyond Neighborly

Beyond Neighborly

Rosa Forrester is often referred to as the most generous person in the Northern Neck. The Richmond County native and former circuit court clerk was recently presented with the Unsung Virginian award.

Actions Speak Louder

Actions Speak Louder

Love to NIC stands for nurture, inspire and comfort, but also refers to Holly Roberts’ son, Nic, who died in a car crash in 2015.