Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

2020 Carolina’s Finest

Finest Breakfast Spot

The Fountain at Smith’s Drugs

2020 Carolina’s Finest

2020 Finest Festival

MumFest

2020 Carolina’s Finest

Finest Getaway

Asheville

2020 Carolina’s Finest

Finest Ice Cream Shop

The Berry Patch

2020 Carolina’s Finest

Finest Made in NC Product

Cheerwine

2020 Carolina’s Finest

Finest Main Street or Downtown

Downtown New Bern

2020 Carolina’s Finest

Finest Museum

Blowing Rock Art and History Museum

2020 Carolina’s Finest

Finest Musician or Band

The Ponder Project

2020 Carolina’s Finest

Finest Pick-Your-Own Farm

Patterson Farm

Digital Extras

Finding & Prepping Persimmons for Baking

Making the most of this wintery fruit

Digital Extras

Reindeer Poop

A candied party treat with a name you won’t soon forget!

Your Power

4-H Youth Leaders Share Thanks with NC Electric Co-ops

Co-ops sponsored annual citizenship conference

Your Power

Decorate Safely This Holiday Season

Damaged wiring and candles increase fire risk

Your Power

NC Co-ops and Employees Donate After Disaster Strikes

In 2020, $35,000 was raised to support communities in need

Carolina Living

Holiday Gifts for Teachers

Many spending more on supplies than usual

NC Outdoors

A Show for All Sportsmen

‘Carolina ALL OUT’ puts NC hunting and fishing in the spotlight

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Energy Sense

Three Steps to an Efficient Attic

Insulation is just part of the puzzle

Carolina People

The Spoon Lady

Abby Roach is a storyteller, activist, and, yes, spoon player

Carolina Creators

‘Springhouse Christmas’

Art by Arie Reinhardt Taylor

Up Front (Viewpoints)

Rising to the Challenges of an Unprecedented Year

Electric co-ops are working with members, employees and local groups to help those in need

Recipe Roundup

‘Uniquely Southern’ Cheerwine Recipes

Cook up some holiday ‘cheer’ with these new recipes

Carolina Bookshelf

Much Abides: A Survival Guide for Aging Lives

Advice for successful, fulfilling aging

Carolina Bookshelf

All the Songs We Sing

An anthology of works by African-American writers

Carolina Bookshelf

The Secret Horses of Briar Hill

A novel by Megan Shepherd