CVEC, Firefly honor long-time board member

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) and its subsidiary, Firefly Fiber Broadband, honored Henry Chiles, their longest-serving board member, for his 46 years of service to the Board of Directors. Chiles was presented with a resolution during Firefly’s Broadband Independence Bash celebrating 30,000 rural broadband connections at the scenic Carter Mountain Orchard, owned by Chiles. Attendees included members of the Chiles family, fellow Directors, and Firefly and CVEC fiber project partners.

Chiles announced his plans to retire in late 2023 and continued to serve on the Board until an interim director was selected to fill his seat. An integral member of the Board, Chiles played a pivotal role in the launch of the rural broadband project and guided the Cooperative through significant challenges and remarkable achievements over the past four decades. His dedication and contributions have been instrumental in shaping the Cooperative’s success and growth.

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