Big Growth in Greene
When Brian Higgins joined PEC’s staff as our first full-time field officer for Culpeper and Greene, this summer, he had to hit the ground running in Greene County. For one thing, the county is considering …
Share Your Photos
PEC would be delighted and grateful to share your photographs or imagery with our audience. Images are needed for both print and electronic publications …
Our Mission
Virginia’s northern Piedmont is an exceptional place. Located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Piedmont is beloved for its scenic beauty, unparalleled in its significance to America’s history, and valuable for its …
Our Strategic Plan
In 2010, the PEC Board adopted an update of our Strategic Plan, setting goals and establishing a plan of action for the next 5 years …
The Death Knell for PATH?
The Death Knell for PATH? Only time will tell. On Feb. 28, 2011, the regional electric grid manager, PJM, issued a statement saying that it has ordered development of the PATH transmission line to halt …
Insiders Renew Push for Another Beltway Around DC
In 2011, PEC alerted its members to a renewed effort to get an Outer Beltway project built. A highlight from the email text: "In a meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) last week, the …
PEC Initiates Community Discussion on Rt. 22/231 Corridor
During the week of April 12th, 2010, PEC hosted Ian Lockwood, a nationally renowned transportation engineer and designer, who initiated a community discussion on the future of the Rt. 22/231 corridor …
The High Cost of Unfocused Development
Loudoun’s 2011 Debt Obligation Tops $175 millionYears of unsustainable land use decisions have left Loudoun with substantial debt. In the next fiscal year alone, Loudoun has a debt obligation of $175.5 million (which equates to …
