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Tips to Beat the Energy Peak

Tips to Beat the Energy Peak

When your electric cooperative talks about “beating the peak,” it is a call to action for energy consumers to reduce their electricity use during periods of highest demand.

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It’s March: Time to Go Green

It’s March: Time to Go Green

How to use landscaping to save energy March 2025 by Miranda Boutelle, Contributing Columnist Q: How can landscaping help lower my energy bill? A: There’s a lot going on in the space around our homes. Competing factors of aesthetics, safety, energy efficiency, water...

Hello, Moody March!

Hello, Moody March!

Ah, it’s March … the most temperamental month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere  March 2025 story and artwork by Anne M. Dellinger, Contributing Columnist Can you guess why the third month has earned this title? If you said because of its wild, erratic weather...

Drones Over Opie

Drones Over Opie

Mecklenburg County farm uses aerial technology to save time and money  March 2025 by Michelle Greene Dean, The Delmarva Farmer In rural Southside Virginia, it’s rare to see a drone dropping cover crop seed on a field of soybeans, especially when they are already...

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

Get your home ready for a child on the move with these safety steps and precautions.

The Battle of the Bulge: 80 Years Later

The Battle of the Bulge: 80 Years Later

In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, the Library of Congress Veterans History Project has launched an online exhibit to commemorate the milestone.