RAPPAHANNOCK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE OFFERS $20,000 IN STUDENT COLLEGE AND CAREER OR TECHNICAL SCHOOL S
Seventeen students of families or guardians of member-owners can qualify for the scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) is offering $20,000 in scholarships for students who are attending or will attend a college or career and technical school. The Community Scholarship program is part of REC’s continued commitment to supporting education and strengthening the communities it serves. As it does each year, REC is offering 17 scholarships.
First class of Power Line Workers graduates from Laurel Ridge Community College
Power Line Worker grad Bryan Del Cid and Workforce Solutions Program Manager AnnaJane Whitacre.Laurel Ridge Community College celebrated the first graduates of its new Power Line Worker Program on Friday morning. Ten students graduated from the pre-apprenticeship course, the only one in the state north of Richmond. They all earned credentials in the following areas: Commercial Driver’s License, Heavy Equipment Operator, Power Industry Fundamentals, Power Line Worker Level 1, Virginia Department of
