Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

More Power

Cape Hatteras EC, Tideland EMC Move Quickly During Crisis

Co-ops worked around the clock to restore service to the Outer Banks

Carolina Music

“Hey Stranger”

by Mandolin Orange

Carolina Living

New Home Upgrades on a Budget

Tweak your new home with these easy projects

Carolina Living

Making Sense of Math

Nurture your child’s fluency with these fun activities

Carolina Living

Four Tricks to Master the School Year

Keep cool over school with these organization tips

Recipe Roundup

Our 6 Most Popular Summer Recipes

Don’t miss these Carolina Kitchen winners

More Power

Causes of Outages and Blinks

Weather, animals can cause power loss

Feature Story

Forging Artful Tools from Old Iron

A Robeson County blacksmith creates custom knives out of old railroad spikes

Carolina Bookshelf

A Good Read: Goodnight, North Carolina

This little board book gives an early start to state pride

Carolina Adventures

Countdown to the Eclipse

North Carolina prepares for a rare celestial event

Tarheel Tidbits

Make a Solar Eclipse Projection Viewer

Get this DIY project ready for the Aug. 21, 2017 eclipse

Reclaimed & Reused

One Fancy Birdhouse

Ralph Allen, Lumberton, a member of Lumbee River EMC

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Reclaimed & Reused

Belted Seat Back

Lyn Hunt, Clayton

Reclaimed & Reused

Bird on a Line (Insulator)

William Ivey, Marshville, a member of Union Power

Carolina Bookshelf

Book Review — Poles, Wires and War

A new book explores co-op efforts to electrify rural South Vietnam

More Power

Teachers: Bring Projects to Life with a Bright Ideas Grant

Meet the Aug. 15 early bird deadline for a chance at $100

Feature Story

On the Hunt for Edible Plants

Experts at the Wild Foods Weekend reveal nature’s edible bounty

Feature Story

Scrapbook: Youth Tour 2017

Photos and video from the 2017 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

Reclaimed & Reused

Comfort by the Barrel

Daisha Gaines, Goldston, a member of Randolph EMC