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January 2026

Capturing Moments

There’s a certain magic that a camera possesses, with its ability to stop time and freeze moments that, over the years, become dear to us. Even the offhand snapshots we take on phone cameras inevitably become keepsakes as time passes (and as we see how children and grandchildren have grown up). Photographer George Masa knew about this magic and wielded it in capturing the beauty of Western North Carolina. And our readers didn’t disappoint in this year’s photo contest — see some of the beautiful entries we received.

—Scott Gates, editor

Carolina Kitchen

Warm Matcha Cocoa

Full of antioxidants and nutrients, this powdered green tea can be used in a variety of ways. We like to cozy up with this warm cocoa on a chilly winter’s day.

Rotisserie Chicken Healing Soup

Make this simple soup to savor during cold and flu season. Just smelling it simmer makes us feel better. (Of course, it’s flavorful anytime!)

Carolina Living

Carolina Living

Building Routines that Feel Like You

How to effortlessly turn small habits into long-term progress

Carolina Living

How to Choose a Word of the Year

Turn intention into direction with one meaningful word

Carolina Living

Guardians of the Forest

Exploring the timeless presence of the white-tailed deer

More from this issue

More Power

Roanoke Cooperative Solar + Storage Sites Complete Statewide Network

Roanoke Cooperative’s new solar + storage sites strengthen rural energy resilience

More Power

Hildreth named Pee Dee Electric CEO

Donnie Spivey retires after 40 years of service to the co-op

Carolina People

The Disc Golf Visionary

George Sappenfield turned a personal passion into an international phenomenon

On The House

EV Ownership Benefits

The costs (and savings) of EV charging

Carolina Snapshots

Keeping Cozy

Reader submitted photos.

Tip Of The Month

Winter Adjustments to Improve Heating Costs

Reduce costs and improve comfort during the winter months

Viewpoints

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

Cooperative Leadership Camp brings hands-on leadership training to Carolina high schoolers

From Our Readers

An Angel and the Owls

This article first appeared in the May 1995 issue of Union Power's “Cooperative Review”

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