The magazine of North Carolina's electric cooperatives

Oldest Operating USO Delivers

Jacksonville USO has been ‘always by their side’ for nearly 80 years

Carolina Kitchen

Chocolate Espresso Banana Bread

Sunny Side Up Breakfast Salad

With ginger-maple vinaigrette

Creamy Sweet Potato Breakfast Shake

With oat milk

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Carolina People

The Road to Recovery

Communities are working together to turn the tide on the opioid epidemic

Journey To Save A Life

A casual conversation between co-workers led to a lifesaving surgery

There’s No Taste Like Home

Don Simmons’ soul food is nationally recognized

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Your Energy

Lock in the savings

Sealing air leaks around windows is an easy way to reduce energy waste

A change for savings

A clean air filter can reduce energy costs

Pull the plug

on phantom energy load

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Carolina Adventures

The Crop that Pops

Yadkin Valley Popcorn is a local leader in growing a beloved snack

Save Room for Sonker

And don’t forget the milk dip

EV Adventure Series: From the Coast to the Mountains

North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives make it possible to drive your EV accross the state

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What people are saying

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Indian Arrowheads of the Piedmont
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Indian Arrowheads of the Piedmont
Send me pictures of your collection and I’ll get with you if you still have collection that you would like to sell

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