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

Four Years and Climbing

Four Years and Climbing

Co-ops attract more than 80 female students to career camps January-February 2025 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer Young women throughout the Delmarva region challenged...

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Committed to Service

Committed to Service

A lifelong member of Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, Dustin Francis fondly remembers attending co-op annual meetings with his grandparents.

Stay Hungry to Learn

Stay Hungry to Learn

Jill Scherzer and her team at NOVEC encourage students today to consider the booming energy industry, which is in need of hardworking people with a hunger for learning.

A Unique Opportunity

A Unique Opportunity

The 2023 Girl Power Camp is scheduled for Nov. 3 at the Palmyra Training Center. The one-day experience is intended for high school girls who want to learn about an energy career.

Planting Seeds

Planting Seeds

Future farmers, lawyers, mechanics, veterinarians and even some aspiring lineworkers visited with representatives from 40 organizations promoting a variety of career options at the Career & Opportunity Expo preceding the Virginia FFA State Convention on June 22.

Rewarding Careers In Your Rural Backyard

Rewarding Careers In Your Rural Backyard

“The rewards of this type of job, or a job with a cooperative, in this area far surpass other opportunities to stay local,” says Jason Stapleton, area supervisor for the Jonesville, Va., district at Powell Valley Electric Cooperative, headquartered in New Tazewell, Tenn.

Next In Line

Next In Line

PJ Jarvis never had the pressure of carrying on the traditions of the family business. A lineworker has enough to think about beyond living up to a father’s expectations.