REC Lineworkers to Compete at 2026 Gaff-n-Go Rodeo
OSWELL, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative lineworkers will showcase the skills, safety practices and teamwork they use every day while serving REC members during the 2026 Gaff-n-Go Lineworker Rodeo, May 15–16, at Meadow Event Park in Doswell. Gaff-n-Go brings together lineworkers from across the region and beyond to compete in traditional lineworker tasks. Journeyman teams and individual apprentices from electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, municipal utilities and industry contractor
The Power of Change Awards more than $120,000 to 40 Nonprofits Across Virginia
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — The Power of Change has awarded $122,185.32 in member-funded grants to 40 nonprofit organizations serving communities across Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s 22-county service area. The spring 2026 grants support programs focused on food insecurity, housing and shelter assistance, health care, education, emergency services and other community needs. Notable initiatives include Ruckersville Volunteer Fire Company Inc., which received $8,414.90 for a gear extractor, a specialized
