2006 Archive

2006 Press Release Listing

December 22, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Members Rally to Support Neighbors Through New Operation Round Up
December 22, 2006 - Hicks Promoted to Director of Member Services
December 14, 2006 - Blue Ridge Employees Play Santa for Local Family
December 1, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric: How to Report an Outage and Be Prepared
November 22, 2006 - Deck the Halls Safely This Year
November 20, 2006 - Improve Business Skills with Free Online Academy
November 16, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Awards Educators Grants for Innovative Teaching Projects (Sparta)
November 13, 2006 - Mast General Store Recognized for Support of Renewable Energy by
NC GreenPower and Blue Ridge Electric
November 13, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Awards Educators Grants for Innovative Teaching Projects (Caldwell)
November 9. 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Awards Educators Grants for Innovative Teaching Projects (West Jefferson)
November 8, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Awards Educators Grants for Innovative Teaching Projects (Watauga)
October 11, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Earns Record Safety Accreditation
August 21, 2006 - Department of Labor Recognizes Blue Ridge Electric and Blue Ridge Energies for Safety
July 20, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Urges Members to Reduce Use of Electricity During Heat Wave
July 19, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Leaders Discuss Key Issues with Congresswoman Foxx
July 19, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Leaders Discuss Key Issues with Congressman McHenry
July 18, 2006 - Members Invited to Blue Ridge Electric Board Meeting
July 17, 2006 - Catherine Moore Named Community Foundation Manager at Blue Ridge Electric
July 12, 2006 - National Electric Co-op Youth Tour Provides Local Students with Exciting Educational Experiences
July 5, 2006 - Lightening Storms Cause Outages in Watauga, Ashe, and Alleghany Counties
June 27, 2006 - Ralph Seamon, PE Named Engineering Manager at Blue Ridge Electric
June 12, 2006 - New Caldwell County Director Elected at Blue Ridge Electric's Annual Meeting
Oren Teague Retires, Jimmy Hemphill Elected to Seat
June 12, 2006 - Directors Elected at Annual Meeting, Updates Given - Prize Winners also Announced
June 6, 2006 - National Awards Given To Blue Ridge Electric
May 18, 2006 - Electric Cooperatives Contract with Duke Energy Carolinas for Wholesale Power Resources
May 8, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Invites Member-Owners to Annual Meeting
May 1, 2006 - Schools Note Earth Day with Blue Ridge Electric Donations
May 1, 2006 - May is North Carolina Electric Safety Month
May 1, 2006 - Members Invited to Blue Ridge Electric Board Meeting
April 28, 2006 - McKnight Named Statewide Vice Chair of REAP
April 28, 2006 - Blackburn Named to TEMA Board
April 12, 2005 - Caldwell Superintendent Receives Special Honor
April 7, 2006 - Reliability Project to Benefit 52,000 in Three Counties
April 6, 2006 - Groome Honored for Service
March 3, 2006 - Teague to Retire from Blue Ridge Electric Board of Directors
February 23, 2006 - LOCAL STUDENT RECOGNIZED AT WOLFPACK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME:
Mallary Clay, Kay Yow Basketball Camp Scholarship Winner
February 17, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric: Be Prepared
February 17, 2006 - Member Appreciates Reliability and Personal Care: The Cooperative Difference
February 16, 2006 - New Contractors Hired By Blue Ridge Electric
February 9, 2006 - "Keeping the Lights On"
— a Family Tradition
February 6, 2006 - Huffman Named Human Resources Manager
January 26, 2006 - Wild Cat Causes Power Outage for More Than 3,000
January 20, 2006 - Blue Ridge Electric Announces Scholarship and Youth Leadership Opportunities
January 16 , 2006 - Energy Efficiency Tips Regarding Phantom Loads