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2012

April
  Apr 27   Dula First to Receive Linemen Technology Degree

February
  Feb 20   Blue Ridge Electric Annual Meeting Changes Give Members More Convenient Voting Options and Reduces Costs

January
  Jan 20   Touchstone Energy Basketball Camp Scholarships Available to Local Middle School Students
  Jan 18   Blue Ridge to Sponsor Local Students for Washington Youth Tour and Broyhill Leadership Camp
  Jan 17   Blue Ridge Electric Offers Scholarships to Local Youth

2011

December
  Dec 8   Linemen Restore Overnight Outages Caused by High Winds (6 a.m. Update)
  Dec 6   Beware of Energy Scams

November
  Nov 28   Blue Ridge Complying with NCDOT on Blowing Rock Work
  Nov 10   Alleghany Educators Awarded Bright Ideas Grants
  Nov 9   Watauga/Avery Educators Awarded Bright Ideas Grants
  Nov 8   Ashe/Wilkes Teachers Awarded Bright Ideas Grants
  Nov 7   Caldwell Teachers Awarded Bright Ideas Grants

September
  Sep 21   Gov. Hunt Addresses Blue Ridge Community Leaders
  Sep 8   Call 811 Before Digging For Safety
  Sep 2   Linemen Return Home After Assisting Sister Co-ops Restore Power

August
  Aug 2   Tips to Reduce Electricity Usage During Heat Wave

July
  Jul 28   Local Family Wins Big in Energy Efficiency Competition
  Jul 22   Load Control Implemented Today from 2:30-6 p.m.
  Jul 18   Alleghany Students Awarded Scholarships by Blue Ridge Electric
  Jul 18   Ashe Students Awarded Scholarships by Blue Ridge Electric
  Jul 18   Caldwell Students Awarded Scholarships from Blue Ridge Electric
  Jul 18   Watauga Students Receive Scholarship from Blue Ridge Electric

June
  Jun 14   Youth Receive Learning Opportunity in Nation's Capitol Thanks to Blue Ridge
  Jun 11   Directors Announced at Annual Meeting
  Jun 3   Reliability Project Neccessitates Road Closure June 7; Alternate Route Provided

May
  May 20   Annual Membership Meeting to be Held June 11 at Watauga High School
  May 19   Blue Ridge Electric Captures Top Honor in National Communication Competition
  May 19   Caldwell, Corporate Employees Recognized for Service
  May 19   Alleghany Employees Recognized for Service
  May 19   Watauga Employees Recognized for Service
  May 19   Ashe Employees Recognized for Service
  May 2   Money Coming to Members in May: $2 Million Capital Credits Retirement

April
  Apr 28   Blue Ridge Electric Restores Outages (4 p.m.)
  Apr 28   Blue Ridge Electric Responding to Outages (11 a.m. Update)
  Apr 20   Memorial Scholarship Established by Subsidiary Honoring Darrell Vines
  Apr 20   Eggers Named President of TEMA
  Apr 20   Blue Ridge Electric Helps Members “Kill-A-Watt”
  Apr 19   Blue Ridge Helps Students Recognize Earth Day
  Apr 18   Save and Win Prizes By Joining The Watauga County Home Energy Savings Challenge!
  Apr 5   Storms Lead to Outages: Linemen Responding (6 a.m.)

February
  Feb 16   Historic Move: Board Approves Temporary Rate Reduction for Third Month to Help Members

January
  Jan 28   Rate Reduction Extended for Second Month by Blue Ridge Electric Board
  Jan 26   Blue Ridge Responding to Limited Outages (5 p.m.)
  Jan 21   Scholarship and Youth Leadership Funds Available
  Jan 12   Blue Ridge Electric: One Outage Overnight (6:30 a.m.)
  Jan 11   Blue Ridge Electric Power Flowing Reliably Despite Severe Weather (4 p.m.)
  Jan 11   Power Flowing Reliably Overnight and This Morning--7 a.m. Update (7 a.m.)
  Jan 10   No Outages on Blue Ridge System as of 6 a.m. (6 a.m.)
  Jan 9   Blue Ridge Electric on High Alert for Predicted Winter Storm (7 p.m.)
  Jan 4   Temporary Rate Reduction to Help Members (4:24 p.m.)

2010

December
  Dec 26   Power Fully Restored (10:07 p.m.)
  Dec 26   Full Power Restoration Expected This Evening
  Dec 26   Blue Ridge Electric Responding to Outages (7:15 p.m.)
  Dec 23   Blue Ridge Electric Monitoring Weather, Prepared to Respond if Needed (4:30 p.m.)
  Dec 17   Friday, Dec. 17 6 a.m. Update: Blue Ridge Electric System Quiet (6 a.m.)
  Dec 16   6 a.m. Update: No outages; Employees Remain on High Alert
  Dec 15   Blue Ridge Prepared to Respond if Outages Occur
  Dec 7   Ashe Organizations Receive Members Foundation Grants
  Dec 7   Watauga Organizations Receive Members Foundation Grants to Assist Local Residents
  Dec 7   Caldwell Organizations Receive Members Foundation Grants to Assist Local Residents
  Dec 7   Members Foundation Grant to Help Solid Rock Food Closet in Alleghany

November
  Nov 22   Kay Sexton Named Ashe District Manager
  Nov 12   Bright Ideas Grants Awarded to Local Educators by Blue Ridge Electric (Caldwell)
  Nov 12   Bright Ideas Grants Awarded to Local Educators by Blue Ridge Electric (Alleghany)
  Nov 11   Bright Ideas Grants Awarded to Local Educators by Blue Ridge Electric (Ashe/Wilkes)
  Nov 10   Bright Ideas Grants Awarded to Local Educators by Blue Ridge Electric (Watauga/Avery)
  Nov 5   Ways to Save Energy and Money in Cold Weather

October
  Oct 26   Chancellor Peacock Speaks to Blue Ridge Electric Community Leaders

September
  Sep 8   Applications Now Being Accepted for Blue Ridge Electric Members Foundation Fall Grant Cycle
  Sep 8   Members Invited to Blue Ridge Electric Board Meeting

August
  Aug 31   “Move Over” Law Expanded to Protect Safety of Electric Utility Workers
  Aug 31   Copper Theft Can Have Deadly Consequences in Substations
  Aug 23   Members Invited to Blue Ridge Electric Board Meeting

July
  Jul 20   Blue Ridge Electric Holds Open House at New Office
  Jul 8   Two Caldwell Organizations Awarded Grants From Blue Ridge Electric Members Foundation
  Jul 8   Three Watauga Organizations Awarded Grants From Blue Ridge Electric Members Foundation
  Jul 7   Two Alleghany Organizations Awarded Grants From Blue Ridge Electric Members Foundation
  Jul 7   Ashe County Sharing Center Receives Grant From Blue Ridge Electric Members Foundation

June
  Jun 29   Scam Artist Alert
  Jun 21   New Blue Ridge Electric Office Opens
  Jun 17   Chief Administrative Officer Named At Blue Ridge Electric
  Jun 12   Directors Elected at Blue Ridge Electric Annual Membership Meeting
  Jun 10   Department of Labor Recognizes Local Companies for Safety
  Jun 10   Blue Ridge Electric Sends Middle School Students to Prestigious Basketball Camps

May
  May 24   Members Encouraged to Attend Annual Membership Meeting
  May 21   National Awards Given to Two Blue Ridge Employees
  May 5   May is Electrical Safety Month
  May 5   Members Get $2 Million Back in Capital Credits Retirement

April
  Apr 29   Blue Ridge Recognizes Watauga District Employees
  Apr 29   Blue Ridge Recognizes Caldwell District Employees
  Apr 29   Blue Ridge Recognizes Ashe District Employees
  Apr 29   Blue Ridge Honors Alleghany District Employees for Service
  Apr 29   Transmission Line Upgrade Necessary for Reliable Electricity
  Apr 22   Blue Ridge Electric Donates Books to Local Schools in Celebration of Earth Day
  Apr 12   Blue Ridge Electric Employee Gary Carswell Receives Top Honor
  Apr 12   Blue Ridge Energies Employee Brantley Taylor Receives Top Honor

March
  Mar 29   Blue Ridge Electric Director Prepares for the Future
  Mar 19   50 Years of Service Recognized

February
  Feb 26   Nominating Committee Named
  Feb 19   BRE, NC Electric Coops Receive National Recognition for Bright Ideas Program
  Feb 18   Blue Ridge Electric Youth Tourist Speaks at National Conference
  Feb 11   Power Restoration Nearing Completion (3:30 p.m. update)
  Feb 11   High Winds Cause Power Outages Overnight (5:30 a.m. update)
  Feb 10   Blue Ridge Electric Responds to Outages Caused by High Winds (5 p.m. update)
  Feb 10   Temporary Rate Reduction to Help Members in February
  Feb 10   Blue Ridge Electric Responds to Outages Caused by High Winds
  Feb 9   Blue Ridge Electric Prepared to Respond if High Winds Lead to Outages
  Feb 8   Blue Ridge Electric Announces Full Power Restoration
  Feb 7   Line Technicians Wrapping Up Power Restoration (8 a.m. update)
  Feb 6   Line Technicians Working Tonight To Restore Power in Hard Hit Alleghany County (5 p.m. update)
  Feb 6   Line Technicians Working to Restore Power: 362 Members Without Power in Alleghany County as of 6 AM (6 a.m. update)
  Feb 5   Blue Ridge Electric: Outages Down, But Officials are on Alert for Ice Tonight (4:30 p.m. update)
  Feb 5   Blue Ridge Electric: Outages Increase at Noon (Noon update)
  Feb 5   Blue Ridge Electric: Limited Outages as of 9 a.m. (9 a.m. update)
  Feb 5   Limited Outages as of Friday Morning (6 a.m. update)
  Feb 4   Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Comfortable Should Outages Occur
  Feb 4   Blue Ridge Electric Prepares for Severe Winter Weather (again!)

January
  Jan 29   Blue Ridge Electric Prepares for Severe Winter Weather
  Jan 22   Blue Ridge Electric on High Alert (9 a.m. update)
  Jan 21   Blue Ridge Electric on High Alert (9:30 p.m. update)
  Jan 21   Blue Ridge Electric on High Alert
  Jan 12   Blue Ridge Electric Assisting Members As Record Cold Leads to Higher Energy Usage, Higher Bills

Previous press releases (1999-2009)



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