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A Shared Journey on Land and Water

Oyster farmer Nancy Dupuis is building a family legacy

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Windows to Another World

The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail offers a new Appalachian perspective

Carolina Living

Find Focus in the Sunshine Season

Five ways to stay on track when longer days compete for your attention

Carolina Living

No-Cook Meals for Summer Heat

Fresh, easy meal options for when it’s just too hot to cook

Carolina Living

Small Money Fixes for a Smoother Second Half

Mid-year financial adjustments that reduce stress and build momentum

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Making Waves

The Ebony Anglers are winning, from fishing tournaments to youth education

Carolina Adventures

Inside the Storm

NC museums that bring weather wonders to life

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Be Storm Ready

Storm readiness and recovery basics

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Elevated Paths

State trails represent the best of North Carolina

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Soundside Adventures

Exploring the Outer Banks’ Western Shores

Your Power

NC Electric Co-ops to Power Guatemalan Village

NC co-ops to bring electricity to a Guatemalan village through the Brighter World Initiative

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Set Your Ceiling Fan For the Season

A quick adjustment can improve comfort and reduce energy use

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A Day in the Life of a Lineman

Linemen serve their communities by working in tough conditions to keep the power on safely

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Co-op Directors Receive Highest State Honor

Two Pee Dee Electric directors received NC’s highest honor for their leadership and service

Carolina Living

How to Create Your Own ‘Spring Break’ as an Adult

Five low-cost ways to recharge at home

Carolina Living

How to Make Tax Season a Breeze

Simple systems to take the chaos out of next year’s filing season

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Carolina Living

Bloom Without the Burnout

Intentional ways to use your spring spark

Feature Story

Don’t Say ‘Awesome’

Unless it really is

Your Power

NC Co-ops Channel More than $8M to Critical Rural Services

Federal funding helped drive rural growth in 2025

Your Power

Frost-Focused Gardeners Plant for Success

How to avoid late-season freezes

On The House

Give Your Food Scraps a Second Life

Benefits of composting

Carolina Adventures

Fields of Possibility

U-pick flower farms offer the freshest picks of the season

Carolina Gardens

Irish Roses

Plus Garden To-Do’s for March

Carolina Voices

Have You Adopted or Rescued a Pet?

Enjoy pawsome stories submitted by our readers