Carolina Stories

Increasing thermal mass

Heavy materials can boost efficiency and comfort in your home

Keep on trucking

Peace for the soul

The Brunswick Islands welcome generations of travelers

Old-time jam sessions

Along the Blue Ridge Music Trails

Our store-bought Easter dresses

Protect your phone

Protect your smartphone from theft while on vacation

Recycle your electronic devices

Roadside Survival

Where the Butterflies Are

Beguiling beauties of the sky are bountiful at these sites

Tar Heel Traveler Eats

The Alevo battery system helps charge up the local economy

The East Bend School Fire

The Yadkin County community of East Bend learned some lessons after the beloved school burned down

The rate of electricity price increase hits a 6-year high

The smartphone trip

Tips for using mobile technology on the road

This spring, call before you dig

Those tight Easter dresses

Waterfalls & Wildflowers in the Southern Appalachians

We are different

Excerpted from an address to the annual meeting of electric cooperatives, February 23, 2015.

What The Road Passes By

Winter storms challenge electric co-op systems

A priceless tea set

A strong & creative work ethic

The industrious Quakers of Snow Camp have been making their mark since the mid 1700s

Another bright idea for energy savings and job growth in North Carolina

By Greg Andeck

Blue Ridge EMC’s CEO wins national award for communication