Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

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Top 10 Reasons to Consider a Co-op Career

Wherever you are, odds are there’s an electric co-op nearby

On The House

Invest in the Sun for Water Heating

Solar water heating may be a long-term investment worth considering

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Duke Energy Works Through Coal Ash Plans

Recent regulatory changes require new management of coal ash

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Eclectic Lighthouse

Patsy Fletcher, Vilas, a member of Blue Ridge Energy

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Electric Co-op Leaders Meet with Gov. Roy Cooper

Discussions cover energy innovation and rural economic development

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Floor Tile Mosaic

Mary Savitsky, Emerald Isle, a member of Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative

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For the Birds

Jill Sykes Shoneman, Hillsborough, a member of Piedmont Electric

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From Kids to Crops

Dean Johnson, Ivanhoe, a member of Four County EMC

Viewpoints

From Our Readers: Turkey Hunt Support and Cannon Questions

August’s letters to the editor

Carolina People

Getting to Know: Carolista Fletcher Baum

The activist who saved Jockey’s Ridge sand dune

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Grand Little Library

Kelly Puglisi, Nebo, a member of Rutherford EMC

Feature Story

How to Put Old Things to Good Use

Innovative ideas from Carolina Country readers

NC Outdoors

Jerky Made Easy

Make the most expensive meat at the grocery store

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Innovation at the Edge of the Grid

Electric co-ops deploying new technologies to enable members

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It Gets Great Reception

Robert and Betty Watkins, Hillsborough, members of Piedmont Electric

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New Life for an Old Lane

Natalie Grengs, Voluntown, a member of Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative

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Tarheel Tidbits

New Waterpark Opens in the Outer Banks

H2OBX is a new way to cool off in Powells Point

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New Window Views

Mary Zio, Carolina Shores, a member of Brunswick Electric

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Outdoor Ambience

Kim Smith-Nagel, Asheboro, a member of Randolph EMC

Carolina Living

Pairing Pointers Help You Match Wine with Dessert

Plus recipes for cheesecake and devil’s food cake

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Reclaimed Screened Door

Gordon Byrd, Pembroke, a member of Lumbee River EMC

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Saw Blade Scene

Claire Louise Witmore, Pembroke, a member or Lumbee River EMC

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Sentimental Shadow Box

Brian Faircloth, Autryville, a member of South River EMC

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Sewing the Fields

C. Sherlon Wheeler, Statesville, a member of EnergyUnited