Issues

May 2019

This Month’s Issue:

This month we’re sharing some pro tips on making your home look great, whether you plan to sell or stay awhile. Most of these are do-it-yourself (DIY) projects, but be warned that even the bestplanned project can go south — check out Home Improvement Fails for proof from our readers. Also, North Carolina’s electric co-ops were on the national stage at a recent annual meeting.

—Scott Gates, editor

More Power

More Power

Co-op Leaders Rally in Raleigh to Meet with Legislators

Co-ops discussed issues important to members and their communities

More Power

NC Co-op Linemen Volunteer for Brighter World Initiative

13 linemen from seven electric co-ops will bring electricity to a remote Bolivian village

More Power

NC Co-ops Were Center Stage at the National Annual Meeting

Roanoke Electric’s Curtis Wynn was elected national board president

Carolina Living

Carolina Living

Outdoor Living Trends

Top features include built-ins and accent lighting

Carolina Living

Better-for-you Smoothies

4 tips for healthier concoctions

Tarheel Tidbits

Tarheel Tidbits

Mother’s Day Craft: Egg Carton Bouquet

These handcrafted flowers won’t wilt

Tarheel Tidbits

Fireflies Aren’t Flies

And other mind-blowing lightning bug facts

More from this issue

Carolina Gardens

Enjoy Tender Greens in Summer Heat with Climbing Spinach

Plus Garden To-Do’s for May

Carolina People

Pinchbeck’s Postcards

A collection of postcards send by Lumberton's Walter Pinchbeck

Carolina People

A Life in Postcards

Walter Pinchbeck rode the rails but found a home in NC

Carolina Music

“Humble Heart”

By Jess Ray

On The House

Brick Wall Mystery, Solved

‘Weep holes’ keep exterior walls dry

Carolina Adventures

NC Festival is a Bear Lovers’ Paradise

Celebrate black bears and blackberries in Plymouth

Viewpoints

Safety Tips That Can Save Your Life

Electrical safety is a priority at your co-op – make it so for your family, as well

Energy

Keep your thermostat “on point”

Nearby objects can make your HVAC work too hard

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