Feature Stories

Puzzle Master Charles Joyner Says “Adieu”

12 Days of Efficiency

Saving energy this holiday season

Gifts with Good Taste

These food gifts for the holidays are local and award-winning

Deck the Halls

Galleries in North Carolina offer a unique shopping experience

Blazing Trails

NCYCC youth learn to be successful on and off the trail

Butterfly Highway

A network of pollinator pit stops is taking root across the state.

Hunting for Those in Need

An innovative program keeps deer populations in check while feeding the needy

Unlikely Cheesemakers

A Rowan County water buffalo herd yields surprisingly tasty cheese

More Than a Bike Shop

The ReCYCLEry NC is peddling a better community

Standing Strong Against Violence

A North Carolina student’s selfless act has inspired a movement.

A Fiery Preacher in the Old North State

A tale from North Carolina’s oldest church

Exploring the Roots of Your Family Tree

Don’t Sit on the Toilet During a Thunderstorm!

And other times Mama was right

Growing Greener on Campus

N.C. college students are finding new ways to support sustainable causes

On the Hunt for Old Timey Apples

North Carolinian Tom Brown is passionate about keeping heritage varieties growing

Little Free Libraries

Community-led book boxes are big on sharing

Sheltering Our Feathered Friends

Concerned Carolinians are providing homes for birds in need

A Career of Innovative Service

CEO Randy Brecheisen retires this month after 33 years with Piedmont Electric.

Friendly, Fresh and Local

North Carolina’s farmers markets are growing, to the benefit of local communities.

Timeless Tomatoes

The fruit of summer

Okay Okra!

Never mind the slime

Community Projects Thrive with Electric Co-op Funding

N.C. co-ops have channeled $52 million in federal loans & grants

North Carolina’s Lavender Landscapes

Purple perennials are more than just for show

How Your Electric Co-op Works