Carolina Stories

For the Birds

Jill Sykes Shoneman, Hillsborough, a member of Piedmont Electric

From Kids to Crops

Dean Johnson, Ivanhoe, a member of Four County EMC

From Our Readers: Turkey Hunt Support and Cannon Questions

August’s letters to the editor

Getting to Know: Carolista Fletcher Baum

The activist who saved Jockey’s Ridge sand dune

Grand Little Library

Kelly Puglisi, Nebo, a member of Rutherford EMC

How to Put Old Things to Good Use

Innovative ideas from Carolina Country readers

Jerky Made Easy

Make the most expensive meat at the grocery store

Innovation at the Edge of the Grid

Electric co-ops deploying new technologies to enable members

It Gets Great Reception

Robert and Betty Watkins, Hillsborough, members of Piedmont Electric

New Life for an Old Lane

Natalie Grengs, Voluntown, a member of Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative

New Waterpark Opens in the Outer Banks

H2OBX is a new way to cool off in Powells Point

New Window Views

Mary Zio, Carolina Shores, a member of Brunswick Electric

Outdoor Ambience

Kim Smith-Nagel, Asheboro, a member of Randolph EMC

Pairing Pointers Help You Match Wine with Dessert

Plus recipes for cheesecake and devil’s food cake

Reclaimed Screened Door

Gordon Byrd, Pembroke, a member of Lumbee River EMC

Saw Blade Scene

Claire Louise Witmore, Pembroke, a member or Lumbee River EMC

Sentimental Shadow Box

Brian Faircloth, Autryville, a member of South River EMC

Sewing the Fields

C. Sherlon Wheeler, Statesville, a member of EnergyUnited

Tire Wall

Norman Walls, Creedmoor, a member of Wake Electric

Youth Triathlon Makes Community Health a Priority

The Tri-Warriors of Robeson County aren’t slowing down

Solar Lights for Outdoor Illumination

Kindergarten is the New First Grade

Is your preschooler ready?

Small Outdoor Spaces, Big Impact

Six trending ideas for patios and decks

Considering Leasing a Car?

Mull your options with these need-to-know nuggets