Carolina Stories

The Fun of Food Gardening

Find your green thumb for the freshest produce around

Electric Co-op Supports Record-Setting Walk

Tara Dower hiked the Mountains-to-Sea Trail with help from Four County EMC

Please Move Over for Roadside Crews

Help give utility crews a work environment that’s as safe as possible

Explore an Array of Black-Eyed Susans

Plus Garden To-Do’s for March

Delicious, Affordable Recipes

Step up to the plate with affordable, flavorful dishes

5 Tips for Keeping Your Mouth Healthy

At-home oral care routines more important than ever

During Hard Times: Accentuate the Positive

Reach out to friends for stress relief

Skillet Bacon Cornbread

Originally published January 1970

Which Kitchen Appliance Should You Upgrade?

Factor energy savings into your final decision

Laughter Needed

Corn Shucking and the Queen

Memories of Mama Smith

Grandma’s Cokes

My Country Store Childhood

In Sync on Ice

Synchronized skating takes off with Coach Jannika Lilja

Marking a Deer Season Milestone

Plus a great use for venison

NC’s Oyster Trail is an Experience on the Half Shell

Visit seafood markets, farms and restaurants along our coast

Living with Beavers

Our largest rodent can be an asset, and an issue

Organize Your Energy in 2021

3 steps when considering energy efficiency projects

Catch of the Day: Trout Farming in NC

Sunburst Trout Farms is among dozens in Western NC serving markets and restaurants

Carbon Emissions Drop in 2020 Due to COVID-19 Restrictions

CO2 from the energy sector was 11% lower than the previous year

5 Tips For Avoiding Solar Scams

What to consider before installing solar PV for your home

Current and Future Solar Tech

Harnessing the power of the sun

NC Electric Cooperatives Support New Rural Economic Development Foundation

Co-ops have pledged $10,000 in seed capital