September 2012
Feature Stories
When something grabs your fancy and won’t let go.
From the floor of the warehouse to the walls of your house
What if we could grow cotton here organically and use it for locally-made clothing?
Departments
By Michael E.C. Gery
Energy Star doublewide manufactured homes show major energy savings
Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.
Do you have electric farm tools from the ’30s and ’40s?
James B. Brooks 51 years of service
N.C. Energy Office wins grant for energy efficiency projects at rural schools
Central EMC boosts Lee County airport expansion loan
Pool clearances around power lines
Choosing the right heat pump technology for your house
Why the cost of producing and delivering electricity is going higher
Safe appliances, outlets and alarms
Don’t overlook dangers of common household appliances
Focus on the future during market ups and downs
Precautions can prevent accidents
Keeping your appliances clean and testing your alarms and outlets helps keep your house safe
School lunches get a nutritional makeover
Carolina Country Store
My Thoughts Prefer Side Streets
I’ve Had It Up to Here with Teenagers
Consider closing the crawl space
