April 2018
This Month’s Issue: Carolina Country Adventures
Our April issue has arrived! For more than 20 years running, we’ve used this time of year to highlight destinations around the state with our annual travel guide. We hope you enjoy visiting these stops as much as we enjoyed writing about them. And thank you to all who shared can’t miss roadside attractions.
Feature Stories
2018 Carolina Country Adventures
We’re highlighting destinations around the state that prove there's something for everyone.
Find a public mural in your neck of the woods
NC Murals Create ‘Art for the People’
The Appalachian Mural Trail captures state culture
How to Become a Birder in Time for Spring
North Carolina is a birding paradise
Departments
Co-op Leaders Leave Annual Meeting Enlightened, Inspired
Co-ops Award $650,000 in Education Grants in 2017
10 Electrical Safety Tips for Spring
Blue Ridge Energy Trims Trees by Helicopter
Calling all Swashbucklers and Mermaids
‘Mazes & Brain Games’ in Raleigh
Smartphones ease travel stress
Easter Brunch Asparagus Casserole
Spiced Cucumber & Apple Juice Booster
Ginger, Turmeric & Beet Elixir
Blue Ridge Energy Trims Trees by Helicopter
Watch how this co-op uses an 800-pound aerial blade to keep lines clear
How to Become a Birder in Time for Spring
Video: Feathered friends at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck
Listen to the 2015 Song of the Year "That's Kentucky" performed by this month's featured North Carolinian
Video: Elodie Farms offers a unique fusion of fine dining and farm living
Elkin: A Spirited Foothills Town
Enjoy scenes from Elkin, set to native Sam Tayloe's "Home"
Hit the Road on NC’s Scenic Byways
Watch a video series about the history of NC's Scenic Byways