Willis Drake Jr. is a family man above all else. His whole life is centered around putting family first and for Willis family is far more than a last name. Willis and his wife Marilyn (pictured on left) have many things in common: they value hard work, they care for others, and they take every opportunity for quality time together. Marilyn recently retired from the US Postal Service after 38 years, but keeps herself busy training for Women's Nationals in bowling each year. Willis and Marilyn have a weekly date night at their local bowling alley, have traversed the country from Las Vegas to Baltimore for … [Read more...]

Looking for a fast-paced, fun-loving, and self-starting type of guy? Look no further than Dan Reil. Dan has worked as a service technician in the Propane industry for over a decade, and brings a variety of experience and a whole lot of heart to his work every day. He loves working with his hands, and can find a solution for just about any problem in front of him. Dan spent nine years in the United States Army as a mechanic and field artillery officer. During that time he worked with tanks, weapons, and military vehicles to ensure they were running properly and safely. Ever since he was young, Dan has enjoyed … [Read more...]

A woman of many hats, the newest addition to the Valley Energy team surprises us at every turn! Rachael Watkins began her career in the airline industry, working for both American Airlines and US Airways, and spent her early twenties traveling all over the US. According to Rachael, her "heart belongs down in the Bayou." She loves creole food and the laid back southern culture of Louisiana. Not only does she enjoy traveling by plane, she wanders on foot as well. In summer 2015, Rachael hiked over 300 MILES along the Appalachian Trail! She is originally from small town of Stephens City, VA, but she loves exploring … [Read more...]

Our annual No Zone program kicked off to a great start yesterday at Broad Run High School in Ashburn, VA. Over the next month, one of our drivers will be taking this truck to 9 high schools in the Loudoun County area. Students from these schools will get the experience of sitting in the driver seat of the truck and examining the blind spots (or, "No Zones") around every semi truck. See the Jeep parked on the left side of the picture? That's a blind spot for truck drivers!   According to Mark Hardy, who heads up the No Zone training, this whole exercise is about getting students to think about … [Read more...]

Every morning before the sun rises Chad and Cherilyn Davis make the trek from their home in Hedgesville, WV to Valley Energy in Purcellville. Their morning routine hasn’t changed too much over the past decade, but in 2015 their commuter car received a BIG upgrade. When they aren’t commuting, you might find Chad and Cherilyn on a back road somewhere in the mountains and forests of West Virginia. Chad commented, "some people like going fast in their cars, but having the ability to go ANYWHERE is what I love about owning my Jeep.” Cherilyn enjoys riding along, and only occasionally has to keep Chad from “driving … [Read more...]

Two weeks before school began for Loudoun County Public Schools, Valley Energy employees began collecting supplies. We set a goal of filling 5 backpacks with donations from our office and driver staff, but then after a week of generous gifts we had passed that goal and had enough supplies to fill 11 backpacks! Each year, Tree of Life Ministries holds a back-to-school giveaway with clothes and backpacks for students in need. We partner with them because we want to help our community, even in small ways. We hope that whoever received these backpacks was blessed and ready to jump into their school year. The … [Read more...]