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The Co-op Stories That Captured Your Attention in 2024
Our annual tally of the most-read stories shows that all eyes were on Hurricane Helene.
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Co-op Line Crews Scale New Heights for Job on 6,500-Foot Mountain Peak
‘A thrill ride’: SSVEC charters helicopter to access mountaintop worksite.
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Along Those Lines: Helene and Milton—Two Co-op Leaders Share Their Hurricane Stories
Hear from two co-op CEOs on hurricane preparation, response and recovery.
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‘And Then My Water Broke’: Member Gives Birth to Baby Girl in Co-op Lobby
Maggie and Matt Reichel and the employees of a Colorado co-op got the shock of a lifetime.
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Congress Poised to Take Up Key Co-op Issues in Lame Duck Session
Disaster relief funding is one of the key issues that lawmakers are expected to consider.
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In Virginia, Girl Power Camp for High Schoolers Shows Range of Energy Careers
More than 80 students attend fourth annual Girl Power Camp.
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‘Total Devastation’: Kentucky Lineworkers Reflect on Helene Mutual Aid Efforts
Kentucky co-op crews joined nearly 10,000 co-op mutual aid workers after Hurricane Helene.
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‘Heart of Service’: Lineman Joins Hurricane Mutual Aid Effort Days Before Wedding
The week before he says ‘I do,’ lineman heeds the call to help another co-op after Milton.
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Training Grants From South Carolina Co-ops Help Boost Local Businesses
S.C. co-ops help commercial members shoulder costs to train workers on new equipment.
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Florida Co-ops Wrap Up Power Restoration Efforts After Hurricane Milton
Milton caused dozens of tornadoes in Florida even before it made landfall.