REC Employees Take the Lead at 2024 Gaff-n-Go Lineworkers Rodeo
Fredericksburg, Va. – Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) lineworkers excelled at the 20th Annual Gaff-n-Go Lineworkers Rodeo on May 17 and 18 at Meadow Event Park in Doswell. The event demonstrates lineworkers’ commitment to safety and reliability. A team of lineworkers from REC’s Bowling Green office consisting of Alister Pollard, of Caroline County; Thomas Bailey, of […]
Mary Washington Healthcare Announces Grand Opening of New Facility at Embrey Mill
Stafford, VA, (May 23, 2024) – Mary Washington Healthcare (MWHC) is proud to announce the grand opening of its new Embrey Mill facility in Stafford County with a celebratory ribbon cutting that took place on May 22. The new services located at 955 Wonder Road include medical imaging, medical laboratories, physical therapy, primary care, obstetrics […]
Fredericksburg Regional Chamber’s Leadership Fredericksburg Graduates 17th Class
FREDERICKSBURG – The Chamber’s Leadership Fredericksburg program graduated its seventeenth class during a May 17th ceremony at the Stevenson Ridge in Spotsylvania. Donna Kraus, a graduate of LF 2010, was the keynote speaker for the event. Donna shared her leadership journey and how the program helped shape her into the leader she is today. Jaime […]
REC Receives Tree Line USA Designation For 23rd Consecutive Year
Fredericksburg, Va. – Each year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) Vegetation Management team and contractors play a critical role in improving reliability for our members. They remove more than 20,000 hazard trees each year and clear more than 1,500 miles of rights-of-away—all in an effort to prevent or reduce the likelihood of a power outage and […]
Melrose Plaza in Roanoke launches public phase of ‘Restoring Greatness’ capital campaign
The first part of the plaza, Market on Melrose, is set to open at the end of this year ROANOKE, Va. – The anticipation continues to grow for Melrose Plaza to open its doors. Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is revamping Melrose Plaza. The site will feature a bank, wellness center, grocery store and even an […]
REC Celebrates Broadband Milestone for Greene County Members
Fredericksburg, Va.—On Monday, May 20, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) reached another milestone in its mission to support brining high-speed internet to unserved and underserved communities. Local and regional leaders gathered with REC at Lydia Mountain Lodge to celebrate the first 400 REC members in the county being connected to high-speed internet through the Cooperative’s efforts. […]
The Boys Home Invitational Golf Tournament Was A Wonderful Success!
Hot Springs, VA – May 4, 2024 On Saturday, May 4, 2024, Boys Home of Virginia hosted its first Invitational Golf Tournament on The Cascades Course at the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Check-in began at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. Despite the inclement weather, 16 teams enjoyed an […]
Local Grants Support Cancer Resources in Fredericksburg Region
Fredericksburg, VA, (May 15, 2024) – The Lisa Pitts Eley Cancer Foundation has received a $3,500 grant to help aid local individuals and families facing a cancer diagnosis. This grant was awarded from Mary Washington Hospital Foundation’s Joe and Mary Wilson Community Benefit Fund and from the Stafford Hospital Community Benefit Fund. This, along with […]
Virginia Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Centennial Anniversary – Honors 4 Virginians with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Richmond, Virginia – Founded in 1924, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce is the largest business advocacy organization in the Commonwealth, representing the interests of employers of all sizes and industries. With a mission to promote pro-business policies that strengthen Virginia’s economy and create opportunities for growth, the Chamber works tirelessly to advance the business community’s […]
