Carolina Stories

Summertime Staycation

Create an at-home your family will always remember

5 DIY Projects Around the House

Enhance your home with these easy improvements

Narrow the Temperature Gap for Savings

Keep a minimal difference between outside and in

Glimmers of Hope

Readers share their sources of inspiration in trying times

A Bright Future for Co-op Members

Electric cooperatives are defining their own future with efficiency and sustainability goals

House Hunting for Energy Efficiency

What to look for during a home search

Creedmoor Gallery Hosts National Teapot Show

See extraordinary teapots in a virtual gallery

Summers at Grandma’s House

My First Library Card

Shelter from the Storm

Pine Log Swimming Hole

An Auctioneer’s Song

A ‘C-List’ of Top-Notch Plants

Plus Garden To-Do’s for June

Great Day Hikes

40 hikes on NC’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail

Feels Like Falling

A good beach read by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Lost Attractions of the Smoky Mountains

History is preserved in this nostalgic book

Saltbox Seafood Joint Cookbook

Recipes inspired by the Carolina Coast

Fishing, Paddling and Pot-bellied Pigs

Kelly McCoy is sharing her love of the river with the masses.

Your Friendly, Neighborhood Microgrid

Advanced grid tech is cropping up on co-op lines across the state

Carnivores on the Forest Floor

North Carolina is a haven for rare Venus Flytraps

Students Receive 2020 Youth Leadership Scholarships

Three scholarships were awarded to participants from the NC Youth Tour

Now Available: License Plate Honoring Lineworkers

‘Keeping the Lights On’ specialty license plate is now available to NC drivers

Long-term Plans Focus on Value for Co-op Members

Sustainability and efficiency goals underscore cooperative difference

Nutrition 101 for Kids

Now’s a great time to teach kids about nutrition