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Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

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Powering Our Lives: Renewable Energy

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

Viewpoints

One Phone Call Could Save a Life

Contact NC 811 to identify and mark underground utility lines

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Randolph EMC’s Dale Lambert Retires After Decades of Service

Dennis Mabe selected as incoming CEO

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Mountain Town Detour

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

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Small Town, Big Opportunities

Blue Ridge Energy invests in a local economy

Carolina Adventures

A Weekend Trip Over the Rainbow

The Land of Oz comes to life on Beech Mountain

Carolina Gardens

Drought Busters

Call on these hearty perennials to beat the heat

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Fig Tree Fandom

Hendersonville farm is spreading a love of figs

Energy Sense

A Guide to EV Ownership

Be in-the-know before going electric

Carolina Living

Transform Your Garden Path

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

Carolina Living

Be Environmentally Conscious at Home

Live more sustainably with these five easy tips

Carolina Living

Gliders of the Night Sky

The secret lives of Carolina northern flying squirrels

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Steering a Racing Legacy

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

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Local Insights Empower Economic Growth

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

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NC Co-ops Power Prosperity

Economic development work is yielding big results

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Searching for Sunflowers

Economic development work is yielding big results

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

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

Carolina Living

Nature’s Living Jewel

The perseverance and lore of eastern box turtles

Carolina Living

5 Tips to Keep Your Floors Gleaming

How to protect and maintain hardwood flooring

Carolina Living

Lace Vase Projects for Every Occasion

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

On The House

Be an Energy Efficient Grill Master

Take the cooking (and the heat) outside

Carolina Adventures

A Night at the Theater

Performing arts thrive in Robeson County

I Remember

Visiting with Kin

Recipe Roundup

Fire up the grill!

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