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Inside the Storm

NC museums that bring weather wonders to life

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Be Storm Ready

Storm readiness and recovery basics

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Elevated Paths

State trails represent the best of North Carolina

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Soundside Adventures

Exploring the Outer Banks’ Western Shores

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NC Electric Co-ops to Power Guatemalan Village

NC co-ops to bring electricity to a Guatemalan village through the Brighter World Initiative

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Set Your Ceiling Fan For the Season

A quick adjustment can improve comfort and reduce energy use

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A Day in the Life of a Lineman

Linemen serve their communities by working in tough conditions to keep the power on safely

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Co-op Directors Receive Highest State Honor

Two Pee Dee Electric directors received NC’s highest honor for their leadership and service

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How to Create Your Own ‘Spring Break’ as an Adult

Five low-cost ways to recharge at home

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How to Make Tax Season a Breeze

Simple systems to take the chaos out of next year’s filing season

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Bloom Without the Burnout

Intentional ways to use your spring spark

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Don’t Say ‘Awesome’

Unless it really is

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NC Co-ops Channel More than $8M to Critical Rural Services

Federal funding helped drive rural growth in 2025

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Frost-Focused Gardeners Plant for Success

How to avoid late-season freezes

On The House

Give Your Food Scraps a Second Life

Benefits of composting

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Fields of Possibility

U-pick flower farms offer the freshest picks of the season

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Carolina Gardens

Irish Roses

Plus Garden To-Do’s for March

Carolina Voices

Have You Adopted or Rescued a Pet?

Enjoy pawsome stories submitted by our readers

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Easy Ways to Save Energy This Spring

Simple changes that can lower your monthly bills

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Electricity 101

Can I plug several cords into one outlet?

Carolina People

The Disc Golf Visionary

George Sappenfield turned a personal passion into an international phenomenon

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Building Routines that Feel Like You

How to effortlessly turn small habits into long-term progress

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An Eye for Conservation

George Masa’s photographs helped preserve the beauty he chased

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Guardians of the Forest

Exploring the timeless presence of the white-tailed deer