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Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

Carolina Living

Heart-Healthy Chicken Dishes

Help manage cholesterol with cooking swaps

Carolina Living

Good Sleep Can Improve Your Health

Tips to set you up for sleep success

Carolina Living

Create a Balanced Landscape

Unwanted wildlife may be a boon to your garden

Your Power

Caring for the Trees That Care for Us

Arbor Day Foundation tips for planting trees

Carolina People

Bringing Good Food Home to the High Country

Chef Garrison Wagoner moved back to Alleghany County to make a difference

Your Power

Wake Electric Grant Promotes Reading Among Granville County Students

Bright Ideas grants have impacted more than 2.8 million NC students

Your Power

Electric Co-ops To Deploy Batteries Across Rural NC

Energy storage will enhance grid resilience, reliability

Tip Of The Month

Lock in the savings

Sealing air leaks around windows is an easy way to reduce energy waste

Your Power

NC Co-ops Participate in National Grid Security Simulation

GridEx is a virtual simulation to support grid security and safety

Feature Story

The Road to Recovery

Communities are working together to turn the tide on the opioid epidemic

Energy Sense

Budget-Friendly Energy Savings

Inexpensive tips to make your home heating system more efficient

Carolina People

Journey To Save A Life

A casual conversation between co-workers led to a lifesaving surgery

Your Power

Electric Co-op Lineworkers Gain Knowledge at Nash Community College

14 electric cooperative linemen completed advanced education work in 2021

Carolina Creators

“Good Notes”

By Lakota John

Carolina People

There’s No Taste Like Home

Don Simmons’ soul food is nationally recognized

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Up Front

Addressing the Need for Rural Healthcare

Electric cooperatives are helping rural healthcare facilities and first responders overcome challenges not seen in urban areas

Feature Story

Oldest Operating USO Delivers

Jacksonville USO has been ‘always by their side’ for nearly 80 years

NC Outdoors

Small Lures Can Land a Big Catch

Downsize tackle to rejuvenate your fishing fun

Carolina Living

Hearty Winter Dishes

Pecan toppings put a tasty twist on classics

Carolina Living

Working at Home

‘New normal’ requires boundaries, creativity

Carolina Living

The Power of Empathy

Activities help your child develop awareness, compassion

Tip Of The Month

A change for savings

A clean air filter can reduce energy costs

Carolina Creators

“Baby Don’t”

By Paige King Johnson