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Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

I Remember

Flirtatious Grandma

Energy Sense

Should I Upgrade My Appliance?

Factor in energy cost savings

Carolina Living

Finding the Magic in the In-Between

Small choices that can make daily life feel special

Carolina Living

Battery Disposal and Recycling

Know different types and how to dispose of them

Feature Story

Strength Through Glass

A veteran’s journey toward healing

Carolina Living

How to Fall in Love with Your Own Company

Five ways to create a life that feels full, even when alone

More Power

Co-op Basketball Camp Scholarship Winners Recognized on the Court

Electric cooperatives empower young athletes through basketball camp scholarships

More Power

From the Classroom to Co-op Colleagues

Two NC co-op employees share a bond that shaped their futures

Viewpoints

Building on a History of Safety

NC electric cooperatives prioritize safety-focused training to ensure skilled, reliable lineworkers

Tip Of The Month

Winter Adjustments to Improve Heating Costs

Reduce costs and improve comfort during the winter months

More Power

Roanoke Cooperative Solar + Storage Sites Complete Statewide Network

Roanoke Cooperative’s new solar + storage sites strengthen rural energy resilience

Carolina People

The Disc Golf Visionary

George Sappenfield turned a personal passion into an international phenomenon

Carolina Living

Building Routines that Feel Like You

How to effortlessly turn small habits into long-term progress

Viewpoints

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders

Cooperative Leadership Camp brings hands-on leadership training to Carolina high schoolers

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More Power

Hildreth named Pee Dee Electric CEO

Donnie Spivey retires after 40 years of service to the co-op

Feature Story

An Eye for Conservation

George Masa’s photographs helped preserve the beauty he chased

Carolina Living

How to Choose a Word of the Year

Turn intention into direction with one meaningful word

Carolina Living

Guardians of the Forest

Exploring the timeless presence of the white-tailed deer

On The House

EV Ownership Benefits

The costs (and savings) of EV charging

From Our Readers

An Angel and the Owls

This article first appeared in the May 1995 issue of Union Power’s “Cooperative Review”

Carolina Adventures

Rebirth of a Village

Santa is coming down the Chimney

More Power

Warm Weather May Leave NC Dreaming of a White Christmas

What to expect from seasonal NC snows