May 2018
This Month’s Issue:
As all of us homeowners know all too well, there’s always something new on the project list. In this issue, we’re offering up some options for that list that could go far in helping your house use energy more efficiently (and trimming monthly bills). If you’re hungry for more, reach out to your local electric co-op — they have an energy expert at the ready to talk through other ways to get your home in top form.
Feature Stories
7 Energy Upgrades for a Happier Home
Boost your home’s comfort and cut energy use with these projects
Extending the Harvest for the Hungry
Farmers and volunteers team up to glean extra produce from NC fields
Wrestling Water in Your Landscape (and Winning)
Effective ways to deal with spring showers and summer storms
Departments
By the Numbers: America’s Electric Cooperatives
Prepare for Above-Average Hurricane Season
Federal Spending Bill Funds Co-op Priorities
Roanoke Electric Leader Appointed to Education & Workforce Council
Co-ops, Teachers Prepare Students for Jobs of the Future
Lexington: More than Great Barbecue
Learning Responsibility as a Paperboy
Big Ron Hunter’s soulful voice and masterful guitar playing are showcased in this featured track.
Lexington: More than Great Barbecue
Watch a video of scenes and happenings around this Piedmont city.