Carolina Stories

N.C. Energy Office wins grant for energy efficiency projects at rural schools

Precautions can prevent accidents

Don’t overlook dangers of common household appliances

Richmond County

Rural Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.

Safe appliances, outlets and alarms

Keeping your appliances clean and testing your alarms and outlets helps keep your house safe

Tobacco Baskets

From the floor of the warehouse to the walls of your house

Tupelo Honey Cafe

Watching over your nest egg

Focus on the future during market ups and downs

Old peonies for new gardens

Plus garden to do’s for August & September

How to handle musty crawlspaces

The Battle of Hatteras Inlet

An important event early in the Civil War that histories often ignore

Drink to your health

Proper hydration helps you achieve fitness goals

Co-ops & Community Jobs

Four County EMC gave a big boost to the new Bladen County healthcare facility

Flame-kissed and juicy

How to grill steaks to perfection

Getting To Know…Kristi Overton Johnson

Granny’s prize

Save on back-to-school purchases

Let’s Talk Trash

Is bottled water really better?

Our mother’s promise

The Civil War

In eastern North Carolina: 1862

Rides of a lifetime

Seeing Science

A western North Carolina educational initiative that takes science students outdoors has improved student test scores

The cooperative way

By Susan E. Flythe

Upping your recycling game