Carolina Stories

Health-Conscious Remodeling

Make your health a priority when redoing rooms

Advice from Expert Educators

5 lessons for teachers, parents of young learners

Halifax EMC Solar + Storage Project Marks NC Milestone

Array is the first of its kind to be deployed by North Carolina’s electric cooperatives

What the Watt?

Know the difference between lumens and watts

Family Fishing Memories

Night Reading and Ironed Shirts

A Brighter Future Through Grid Management

A new service helps manage a 500-MW resource distributed across the state

Tweetsie Railroad Romance

‘After the Storm’

Art by Hannah Cole

Be Prepared and Update Emergency Plans

Stay safe and healthy during a disaster

Two Spots for Deep-Space Stargazing

NC Dark Sky Parks offer views of outer space

UNC Burn Center Unit Celebrates 10 Years

The Acute Burn and Wound Care Unit was funded by NC electric co-ops

Students Meet Virtually for 2021 Youth Tour

Sessions include meetings with NC Congressional delegates

NC’s Voice of Bass Fishing

Dustin Wilks turned a hobby into a career on the water

Educating a Brighter Future

The Bright Ideas Education Grant Program advances excellence in education

A Tale of Two Gardens

Check out Airlie Gardens and the Arboretum of New Hanover County

Sportfishing with ‘Flare’

Boats designed with Carolina Flare help bring up the big ones.

Make Your Own NC Charcuterie Board

When to DIY and when to hire a pro

For a Quick Dinner: Rice to the Rescue

Short on time? Go long on easy dinners.

Health from Home

Availability of telemedicine continues to grow

Fish Like a Pro

Embrace these habits to catch bigger fish

River-Ready Heirlooms

John Hollifield’s bamboo rods are works of art

Give Your A/C a Break

Ensure these items are far from your thermostat