A Day in the Life of our Lineman: Why a co-op career

The "Good News" team is back better than ever along with our series sponsor, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. Not only will we explore our region, local business and the initiatives that are taking places; but we'll learn more about REC and their impact on our Fredericksburg, VA community.

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A Day in the Life: The Forgotten First Responders

We were in the studio with William Wilfong and his wife Hillary to talk about his typical day as an REC lineman & the impact it has on his family. We talked about his day during storm outages versus a typical spring day; the things he loves about his job, his schedule and even learned what causes the most non-storm related outages. Hillary gave us some insight into their family life; what stresses her out about his job; and she told us about his answer to “How was your day?”

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With a few strategic adjustments and smart habits, you can maintain a cozy home while managing your energy use and costs.

Tips to Prepare for a Winter Storm

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We’re in the depths of the winter, when what we love about the season can also be what we hate. Are you prepared for an outage — especially one that c...