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January 2021

This Month’s Issue: Scenes from Carolina Country

Each year we receive hundreds of photos from readers for our annual photo contest. This year, entries neared 700! That’s more than last year and almost twice as many as we received in 2019. Thank you to all who submitted photos. There were so many amazing scenes to choose from, but see some of our favorites in this year’s Carolina Country Scenes.

—Scott Gates, editor

Carolina Kitchen

Roasted Grape and Cheese Crostini

Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet Potato Pound Cake

Eggnog Chess Pie

Mexican Lasagna

Mexican Mushroom-Beef Blend

Blended Tacos

Beef-Lima Casserole

Creamy Parslied Wild Rice Soup

Slow Cooker Macaroni & Cheese

Carolina Living

Carolina Living

Cook Food Once, Enjoy it Twice

Save valuable time and extend your grocery budget

Carolina Living

Four Steps to Land Your Dream Job

How to kick off the new year with new employment

Carolina Living

Simple ways to keep your indoor air fresh

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On The House

Can a Heat Pump Water Heater and Clothes Dryer Work Together?

Several complexities make venting inside a home risky

On The House

Know Your Thermostat

Smart thermostats offer convenience and flexibility

Carolina Creators

“Postcards from Her Forest Boy”

By Daniel Horton

More Power

Electricity Remains a Good Value

What costs more, an average day of power or a fast food value meal?

More Power

Co-ops Recognized for Clean Energy Innovation

Four nominated for ‘Cleantech Innovation Awards’

Carolina People

Carteret-Craven EC Member Honored for Community Work

Bob Dobler received the top award in the 2020 #WhoPowersYou contest

Carolina People

Looking Forward, Through a Lens

Photographer Burk Uzzle has made a career of “being there”

Carolina Adventures

Drive-through History

The Historic Albemarle Tour is a rich cultural resource

NC Outdoors

Take Better Photos Outdoors

Tips for both beginners and advanced photographers

Tip Of The Month

No Ordinary Power Strip

Reduce energy use with this secret weapon

Viewpoints

Bridging the Digital Divide

Working together to bring broadband to rural areas

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