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Carolina Stories

The people, places and history that make our state great

Recipe Roundup

Our 6 Most Popular Summer Recipes

Don’t miss these Carolina Kitchen winners

Your Power

Causes of Outages and Blinks

Weather, animals can cause power loss

Feature Story

Forging Artful Tools from Old Iron

A Robeson County blacksmith creates custom knives out of old railroad spikes

Carolina Bookshelf

A Good Read: Goodnight, North Carolina

This little board book gives an early start to state pride

Carolina Adventures

Countdown to the Eclipse

North Carolina prepares for a rare celestial event

Tarheel Tidbits

Make a Solar Eclipse Projection Viewer

Get this DIY project ready for the Aug. 21, 2017 eclipse

Reclaimed & Reused

One Fancy Birdhouse

Ralph Allen, Lumberton, a member of Lumbee River EMC

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Belted Seat Back

Lyn Hunt, Clayton

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Bird on a Line (Insulator)

William Ivey, Marshville, a member of Union Power

Carolina Bookshelf

Book Review — Poles, Wires and War

A new book explores co-op efforts to electrify rural South Vietnam

Your Power

Teachers: Bring Projects to Life with a Bright Ideas Grant

Meet the Aug. 15 early bird deadline for a chance at $100

Feature Story

On the Hunt for Edible Plants

Experts at the Wild Foods Weekend reveal nature’s edible bounty

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Feature Story

Scrapbook: Youth Tour 2017

Photos and video from the 2017 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour

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Comfort by the Barrel

Daisha Gaines, Goldston, a member of Randolph EMC

Your Power

Top 10 Reasons to Consider a Co-op Career

Wherever you are, odds are there’s an electric co-op nearby

On The House

Invest in the Sun for Water Heating

Solar water heating may be a long-term investment worth considering

Your Power

Duke Energy Works Through Coal Ash Plans

Recent regulatory changes require new management of coal ash

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Eclectic Lighthouse

Patsy Fletcher, Vilas, a member of Blue Ridge Energy

Your Power

Electric Co-op Leaders Meet with Gov. Roy Cooper

Discussions cover energy innovation and rural economic development

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Floor Tile Mosaic

Mary Savitsky, Emerald Isle, a member of Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative