Carolina Stories

Powering Our Lives: Renewable Energy

Solar power is a sustainable part of electric co-ops’ fuel mix

One Phone Call Could Save a Life

Contact NC 811 to identify and mark underground utility lines

Randolph EMC’s Dale Lambert Retires After Decades of Service

Dennis Mabe selected as incoming CEO

Mountain Town Detour

Blue Ridge Parkway construction is rerouting drivers through West Jefferson and Sparta

Small Town, Big Opportunities

Blue Ridge Energy invests in a local economy

A Weekend Trip Over the Rainbow

The Land of Oz comes to life on Beech Mountain

Drought Busters

Call on these hearty perennials to beat the heat

Fig Tree Fandom

Hendersonville farm is spreading a love of figs

A Guide to EV Ownership

Be in-the-know before going electric

Transform Your Garden Path

A step-by-step guide to craft your own DIY stepping stones

Be Environmentally Conscious at Home

Live more sustainably with these five easy tips

Gliders of the Night Sky

The secret lives of Carolina northern flying squirrels

Steering a Racing Legacy

Rebecca Petty Moffitt has taken the wheel for ‘the King’ of NASCAR

Local Insights Empower Economic Growth

The Cooperative Ready Sites program helps communities attract and expand quality businesses

NC Co-ops Power Prosperity

Economic development work is yielding big results

Searching for Sunflowers

Economic development work is yielding big results

Co-op Leaders Meet with Legislators During ‘Rally in Raleigh’

One-on-one meetings highlight issues important to rural communities

Nature’s Living Jewel

The perseverance and lore of eastern box turtles

5 Tips to Keep Your Floors Gleaming

How to protect and maintain hardwood flooring

Lace Vase Projects for Every Occasion

Step-by-step guide for elegant gifts and home décor

Be an Energy Efficient Grill Master

Take the cooking (and the heat) outside

A Night at the Theater

Performing arts thrive in Robeson County

Visiting with Kin

Fire up the grill!

Grab your spatula — it’s time to get flippin’