The magazine of North Carolina's electric cooperatives

Carolina Country Scenes 2025

A gallery of your photos, submitted through our annual photo contest

With vanilla bean

With seared bay scallops

Sarah Gore serves culinary creations with hometown love

Brad and Jessica Halling’s distillery honors veterans

The Ava Gardner Museum and Festival captures classic Hollywood

Make sure to switch your equipment to sleep mode when not in use

Blocked air vents can cause your heating system to go into overdrive

Six tips to help you decide on the smart appliance that’s right for you

Visit two Eastern NC wildlife refuges for top-notch birding

Celebrate the holidays while riding the rails

The Land of Oz comes to life on Beech Mountain