Carolina Country Scenes 2018
A gallery of our readers’ best photos
Carolina Living
Piedmont Candy Company Turns out an NC Tradition
Red Bird peppermints are an iconic flavor of the holidays
Carolina Living
Local Foods Take the Guesswork out of Gifting
These award-winning flavors are sure to please
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Lucky Clays Farm is Growing for the Future
The Pee Dee Electric member makes sustainability a top priority
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Cooking with NC Products You Know and Love
Neese’s Country Sausage, Krispy Kreme, Bone Suckin’ Sauce, Mt. Olive Pickles
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How to Satisfy a Crawfish Craving
NC crawfish farming means more chances to enjoy fresh crawdads
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PreddyFest: A Music Pilgrimage for Many
A sense of community brings festival goers back year after year
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Culinary Adventures of a State Fair Judge
The inside scoop on what makes a recipe stand out at the NC State Fair
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Bright Ideas in NC Classrooms
Seven of the 600+ co-op-sponsored projects from the 2016-2017 school year
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‘CSAs’ Connect Artists to Local Patrons
Community Supported Art borrows a proven idea from agriculture
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Independent Bookstores Thrive Throughout the State
The state’s vibrant independent bookstore scene creates community hubs
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Forging Artful Tools from Old Iron
A Robeson County blacksmith creates custom knives out of old railroad spikes
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On the Hunt for Edible Plants
Experts at the Wild Foods Weekend reveal nature’s edible bounty
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Scrapbook: Youth Tour 2017
Photos and video from the 2017 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
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Reenactors Go All-in to Bring the Past to Life
Locals are drawn to the hobby through a passion for history
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Roanoke: The Persistent Mystery of a Lost Colony
The fate of the 1500s English colony is still up for debate
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Living with Black Bears
A thriving NC bear population makes it more likely your paths will cross
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Hunt Gives Back to U.S. Veterans
Eastern NC co-ops support the Wounded Warrior Turkey Hunt
Carolina Adventures
North Carolina’s Parks and Forests
A treasure trove of natural beauty and recreation
Energy
Keeping Up with the Jetsons
Off-the-shelf technology has made futuristic smart homes a reality