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724						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Cape Hatteras EC and our members</h1>
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839						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Surry-Yadkin EMC and our members</h1>
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862						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Wake Electric and our members</h1>
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977						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Rutherford EMC and our members</h1>
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1023						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Edgecombe-Martin County EMC and our members</h1>
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1025
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1030							<p>McDowell Tech’s Trail School is a blueprint for building the outdoor economy</p>
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1046						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Pitt and Greene EMC and our members</h1>
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1048
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1051							<p class="is-style-eyebrow-text">Feature</p>
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1053							<p>McDowell Tech’s Trail School is a blueprint for building the outdoor economy</p>
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1069						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Haywood EMC and our members</h1>
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1071
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1092						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Halifax EMC and our members</h1>
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1094
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1115						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Pee Dee Electric and our members</h1>
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1138						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Randolph EMC and our members</h1>
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1143							<p class="is-style-eyebrow-text">Feature</p>
1144							<h2 class="story-title">Trailblazing New Opportunities</h2>
1145							<p>McDowell Tech’s Trail School is a blueprint for building the outdoor economy</p>
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1161						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Four County EMC and our members</h1>
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1168							<p>McDowell Tech’s Trail School is a blueprint for building the outdoor economy</p>
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1183					<div class="masthead-main">
1184						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Union Power Cooperative and our members</h1>
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1186
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1189							<p class="is-style-eyebrow-text">Feature</p>
1190							<h2 class="story-title">Trailblazing New Opportunities</h2>
1191							<p>McDowell Tech’s Trail School is a blueprint for building the outdoor economy</p>
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1207						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between South River EMC and our members</h1>
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1209
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1212							<p class="is-style-eyebrow-text">Feature</p>
1213							<h2 class="story-title">Trailblazing New Opportunities</h2>
1214							<p>McDowell Tech’s Trail School is a blueprint for building the outdoor economy</p>
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1227			<div class="masthead-content">
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1230						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Brunswick Electric and our members</h1>
1231											</div>
1232
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1235							<p class="is-style-eyebrow-text">Feature</p>
1236							<h2 class="story-title">Trailblazing New Opportunities</h2>
1237							<p>McDowell Tech’s Trail School is a blueprint for building the outdoor economy</p>
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1250			<div class="masthead-content">
1251				<div class="bound boundwider wrap">
1252					<div class="masthead-main">
1253						<h1 class="page-title">Fostering connections between Tideland EMC and our members</h1>
1254											</div>
1255
1256					<div class="story-wrap">
1257						<div class="story-width">
1258							<p class="is-style-eyebrow-text">Feature</p>
1259							<h2 class="story-title">Trailblazing New Opportunities</h2>
1260							<p>McDowell Tech’s Trail School is a blueprint for building the outdoor economy</p>
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1377      <div class="issue-details">
1378        <h2 class="block-title">Blazing Trails</h2>
1379        <div class="issue-cover">
1380          <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/issue/october-2026" aria-label="Issue October 2026"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.carolinacountry.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-Cov-scaled.jpg" width="1854" height="2560" alt="" loading="lazy"></a>
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1392        <div class="image">
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1394<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1256 / 837;">
1395	<picture>
1396		<source 
1397			media="(max-width: 600px)"
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1399		<img
1400			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-FeatureStory-Fan-Favorites-Wild-Ole-Women.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.5-fit:cover/2026-10-FeatureStory-Fan-Favorites-Wild-Ole-Women--600.webp"
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1407        <div class="text">
1408                        
1409                    <span class="eyebrow">Feature Story</span>
1410        
1411        <h3 class="item-heading">
1412            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/fan-favorites-at-the-nc-state-fair" class="link">Fan Favorites at the NC State Fair</a>
1413        </h3>
1414                    <p>A culinary adventure with a side of serendipity</p>
1415            </div>
1416</div>                      <div class="partial -story -card -smaller">
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1424		<img
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1432        <div class="text">
1433                        
1434                    <span class="eyebrow">Carolina Living</span>
1435        
1436        <h3 class="item-heading">
1437            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/the-stories-behind-halloween-traditions" class="link">The Stories Behind Halloween Traditions</a>
1438        </h3>
1439                    <p>How folklore and centuries of changing customs helped shape Oct. 31</p>
1440            </div>
1441</div>                      <div class="partial -story -card -smaller">
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1443        
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1457        <div class="text">
1458                        
1459                    <span class="eyebrow">Up Front</span>
1460        
1461        <h3 class="item-heading">
1462            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/building-bridges-through-cooperation" class="link">Building Bridges Through Cooperation</a>
1463        </h3>
1464                    <p>Principle 6 shows how cooperation among cooperatives makes communities stronger</p>
1465            </div>
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1487            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/science-of-the-season" class="link">Science of the Season</a>
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1489                    <p>The data behind NC’s peak fall color</p>
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1631            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/member-spotlight-ocean-ridge-charities-association" class="link">Member Spotlight: Ocean Ridge Charities Association</a>
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1655            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/board-member-spotlight-david-gore" class="link">Board Member Spotlight: David Gore</a>
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1728                        
1729                    <span class="eyebrow">Four County EMC</span>
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1732            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/more-than-a-utility-why-this-cooperative-feels-like-home" class="link">More Than a Utility: Why This Cooperative Feels Like Home</a>
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1752                        
1753                    <span class="eyebrow">Four County EMC</span>
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1756            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/economic-community-development-in-2025" class="link">Economic &#038; Community Development in 2025</a>
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1777                    <span class="eyebrow">Four County EMC</span>
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1780            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/attend-our-annual-meeting-at-pender-high-and-win-a-car" class="link">Attend our Annual Meeting at Pender High and win a car!</a>
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1800                        
1801                    <span class="eyebrow">Four County EMC</span>
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1804            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/four-county-students-represent-cooperative-on-2026-youth-tour" class="link">Four County Students Represent Cooperative on 2026 Youth Tour</a>
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1878                    <span class="eyebrow">Halifax EMC</span>
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1881            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/honoring-22-years-of-service-kathy-wilson-retires" class="link">Honoring 22 Years of Service: Kathy Wilson Retires</a>
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1902                    <span class="eyebrow">Halifax EMC</span>
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1927                    <span class="eyebrow">Halifax EMC</span>
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2028                    <span class="eyebrow">Lumbee River EMC</span>
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2031            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/powering-your-october-for-around-5-a-day" class="link">Powering Your October for Around $5 a Day</a>
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2052                    <span class="eyebrow">Lumbee River EMC</span>
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2055            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/hvac-maintenance-the-key-to-comfort-and-lower-energy-bills" class="link">HVAC Maintenance: The Key to Comfort and Lower Energy Bills</a>
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2076                    <span class="eyebrow">Lumbee River EMC</span>
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2078        <h3 class="item-heading">
2079            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/members-resources-and-family-fun-come-together" class="link">Members, Resources and Family Fun Come Together</a>
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2099                        
2100                    <span class="eyebrow">Lumbee River EMC</span>
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2103            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/join-us-at-the-86th-annual-membership-meeting" class="link">Join Us at the 86th Annual Membership Meeting</a>
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2176                        
2177                    <span class="eyebrow">Pee Dee Electric</span>
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2180            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/reminder-use-power-wisely-during-peak-hours-to-save" class="link">Reminder: Use Power Wisely During Peak Hours to Save </a>
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2201                    <span class="eyebrow">Pee Dee Electric</span>
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2204            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/pee-dee-connections-spotlight-permanent-solution-salon-boutique" class="link">Pee Dee Connections Spotlight: Permanent Solution Salon &#038; Boutique</a>
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2206                    <p>Where Beauty, Style, and Community Come Together</p>
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2229            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/your-voice-matters-celebrate-at-the-annual-meeting" class="link">Your Voice Matters: Celebrate at the Annual Meeting</a>
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2231                    <p>A message from Jordan Hildreth</p>
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2251                    <span class="eyebrow">Pee Dee Electric</span>
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2254            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/stay-safe-around-electricity-this-fall" class="link">Stay Safe Around Electricity This Fall</a>
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2338	<picture>
2339		<source 
2340			media="(max-width: 600px)"
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2342		<img
2343			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_REMC_TOU-rates-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_REMC_TOU-rates-sm--600.webp"
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2345			height="737"
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2347	</picture>
2348</div>
2349    </div>
2350        <div class="text">
2351                        
2352                    <span class="eyebrow">Randolph EMC</span>
2353        
2354        <h3 class="item-heading">
2355            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/time-of-use-rates-use-energy-when-it-costs-less" class="link">Time-of-Use Rates: Use Energy When It Costs Less</a>
2356        </h3>
2357            </div>
2358</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2359        <div class="image">
2360        
2361<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1256 / 900;">
2362	<picture>
2363		<source 
2364			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2365			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_REMC_co-op-awareness-month.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_REMC_co-op-awareness-month--480.webp">
2366		<img
2367			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_REMC_co-op-awareness-month.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_REMC_co-op-awareness-month--600.webp"
2368			width="1256"
2369			height="900"
2370			 alt="">
2371	</picture>
2372</div>
2373    </div>
2374        <div class="text">
2375                        
2376                    <span class="eyebrow">Randolph EMC</span>
2377        
2378        <h3 class="item-heading">
2379            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/celebrating-you-this-national-co-op-awareness-month-2" class="link">Celebrating You This National Co-op Awareness Month</a>
2380        </h3>
2381            </div>
2382</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2383        <div class="image">
2384        
2385<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 900 / 645;">
2386	<picture>
2387		<source 
2388			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2389			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026_09_REMC_baskeball-camp-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_09_REMC_baskeball-camp-sm--480.webp">
2390		<img
2391			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026_09_REMC_baskeball-camp-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_09_REMC_baskeball-camp-sm--600.webp"
2392			width="900"
2393			height="645"
2394			 alt="">
2395	</picture>
2396</div>
2397    </div>
2398        <div class="text">
2399                        
2400                    <span class="eyebrow">Randolph EMC</span>
2401        
2402        <h3 class="item-heading">
2403            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/every-shot-counts" class="link">Every Shot Counts</a>
2404        </h3>
2405                    <p>Two local students represented 
2406REMC at this year’s Cooperative 
2407All-Stars Sports Camp.</p>
2408            </div>
2409</div>            </div>
2410  </div>
2411			</div>
2412
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2428	<template id="block_4ed5aca022e9e70bcd99f98a3fe6f3d5" data-coop="30099" data-query="52" class="group-template" >
2429        <div id="coop-30099" class="content-group-container gutenberg">
2430            
2431
2432
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2436
2437<div id="block_d2da8fac6ece8382a8e95ec94439a9bc" class="nmc-block nmc-block--stories-preview-tax block-container alignfull">
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2443    
2444
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2449
2450	<div class="bound boundwider">
2451    <div class="block-intro">
2452        <h2 class="block-title">South River EMC News</h2>
2453        <span class="line"></span>
2454                    <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/coop/south-river-emc" class="btn -arrow">View All <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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2459
2460
2461    <div class="stories-grid count-4">
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2463        <div class="image">
2464        
2465<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1002 / 718;">
2466	<picture>
2467		<source 
2468			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2469			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_SREMC_youth-tour-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_SREMC_youth-tour-sm--480.webp">
2470		<img
2471			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_SREMC_youth-tour-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_SREMC_youth-tour-sm--600.webp"
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2473			height="718"
2474			 alt="">
2475	</picture>
2476</div>
2477    </div>
2478        <div class="text">
2479                        
2480                    <span class="eyebrow">South River EMC</span>
2481        
2482        <h3 class="item-heading">
2483            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/trip-of-a-lifetime-electric-cooperative-youth-tour" class="link">Trip of a Lifetime: Electric Cooperative Youth Tour</a>
2484        </h3>
2485            </div>
2486</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2487        <div class="image">
2488        
2489<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
2490	<picture>
2491		<source 
2492			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2493			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_SREMC_CoopMonth-BOD-40s-or-50s.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_SREMC_CoopMonth-BOD-40s-or-50s--480.webp">
2494		<img
2495			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_SREMC_CoopMonth-BOD-40s-or-50s.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_SREMC_CoopMonth-BOD-40s-or-50s--600.webp"
2496			width="2240"
2497			height="1003"
2498			 alt="">
2499	</picture>
2500</div>
2501    </div>
2502        <div class="text">
2503                        
2504                    <span class="eyebrow">South River EMC</span>
2505        
2506        <h3 class="item-heading">
2507            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/local-voices-shape-solutions" class="link">Local Voices Shape Solutions</a>
2508        </h3>
2509                    <p>October is National Co-op Month
2510</p>
2511            </div>
2512</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2513        <div class="image">
2514        
2515<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1002 / 718;">
2516	<picture>
2517		<source 
2518			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2519			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_SREMC_youth-tour-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_SREMC_youth-tour-sm--480.webp">
2520		<img
2521			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_SREMC_youth-tour-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_SREMC_youth-tour-sm--600.webp"
2522			width="1002"
2523			height="718"
2524			 alt="">
2525	</picture>
2526</div>
2527    </div>
2528        <div class="text">
2529                        
2530                    <span class="eyebrow">South River EMC</span>
2531        
2532        <h3 class="item-heading">
2533            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/protect-your-homes-electronics-before-its-too-late" class="link">Protect Your Home’s Electronics Before It’s Too Late</a>
2534        </h3>
2535            </div>
2536</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2537        <div class="image">
2538        
2539<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
2540	<picture>
2541		<source 
2542			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2543			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026_09_SREMC_Journii_Jackson-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_09_SREMC_Journii_Jackson-sm--480.webp">
2544		<img
2545			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026_09_SREMC_Journii_Jackson-sm.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_09_SREMC_Journii_Jackson-sm--600.webp"
2546			width="1916"
2547			height="1003"
2548			 alt="">
2549	</picture>
2550</div>
2551    </div>
2552        <div class="text">
2553                        
2554                    <span class="eyebrow">South River EMC</span>
2555        
2556        <h3 class="item-heading">
2557            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/summers-with-south-river-emc" class="link">Summers With South River EMC</a>
2558        </h3>
2559            </div>
2560</div>            </div>
2561  </div>
2562			</div>
2563
2564				
2565	</div>
2566
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2579	<template id="block_2b30ad68cdebf65d0547fe6a9c23c9b0" data-coop="25532" data-query="59" class="group-template" >
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2581            
2582
2583
2584	
2585
2586							
2587
2588<div id="block_b29fb3e8ff02cf6de403a1fe54654edd" class="nmc-block nmc-block--stories-preview-tax block-container alignfull">
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2592				
2593
2594    
2595
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2598
2599    
2600
2601	<div class="bound boundwider">
2602    <div class="block-intro">
2603        <h2 class="block-title">Tideland EMC News</h2>
2604        <span class="line"></span>
2605                    <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/coop/tideland-emc" class="btn -arrow">View All <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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2609
2610
2611
2612    <div class="stories-grid count-4">
2613                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2614        <div class="image">
2615        
2616<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1256 / 900;">
2617	<picture>
2618		<source 
2619			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2620			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_TEC_managers-message.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_TEC_managers-message--480.webp">
2621		<img
2622			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_TEC_managers-message.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_TEC_managers-message--600.webp"
2623			width="1256"
2624			height="900"
2625			 alt="">
2626	</picture>
2627</div>
2628    </div>
2629        <div class="text">
2630                        
2631                    <span class="eyebrow">Tideland EMC</span>
2632        
2633        <h3 class="item-heading">
2634            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/co-op-support-rallies" class="link">Co-op support rallies</a>
2635        </h3>
2636                    <p>A message to members from Paul Spruill, General Manager &#038; CEO</p>
2637            </div>
2638</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2639        <div class="image">
2640        
2641<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1088 / 780;">
2642	<picture>
2643		<source 
2644			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2645			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_TEC_TOU-rate-change.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_TEC_TOU-rate-change--480.webp">
2646		<img
2647			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_TEC_TOU-rate-change.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_TEC_TOU-rate-change--600.webp"
2648			width="1088"
2649			height="780"
2650			 alt="">
2651	</picture>
2652</div>
2653    </div>
2654        <div class="text">
2655                        
2656                    <span class="eyebrow">Tideland EMC</span>
2657        
2658        <h3 class="item-heading">
2659            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/october-16-peak-hours-change" class="link">October 16 peak hours change</a>
2660        </h3>
2661            </div>
2662</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2663        <div class="image">
2664        
2665<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1256 / 900;">
2666	<picture>
2667		<source 
2668			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2669			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_TEC_test-drive.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_TEC_test-drive--480.webp">
2670		<img
2671			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_TEC_test-drive.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_TEC_test-drive--600.webp"
2672			width="1256"
2673			height="900"
2674			 alt="">
2675	</picture>
2676</div>
2677    </div>
2678        <div class="text">
2679                        
2680                    <span class="eyebrow">Tideland EMC</span>
2681        
2682        <h3 class="item-heading">
2683            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/take-time-of-use-rates-out-for-a-test-drive" class="link">Take time-of-use rates out for a test drive</a>
2684        </h3>
2685            </div>
2686</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2687        <div class="image">
2688        
2689<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
2690	<picture>
2691		<source 
2692			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2693			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_TEC_bucket-truck-sm-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_TEC_bucket-truck-sm-scaled--480.webp">
2694		<img
2695			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_TEC_bucket-truck-sm-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_TEC_bucket-truck-sm-scaled--600.webp"
2696			width="2560"
2697			height="1003"
2698			 alt="">
2699	</picture>
2700</div>
2701    </div>
2702        <div class="text">
2703                        
2704                    <span class="eyebrow">Tideland EMC</span>
2705        
2706        <h3 class="item-heading">
2707            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/october-rights-of-way-maintenance-schedule-2" class="link">October rights-of-way maintenance schedule</a>
2708        </h3>
2709            </div>
2710</div>            </div>
2711  </div>
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2732
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2736							
2737
2738<div id="block_9a478c8e3bb82223fc36c2e0a86abbff" class="nmc-block nmc-block--stories-preview-tax block-container alignfull">
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2742				
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2745
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2750
2751	<div class="bound boundwider">
2752    <div class="block-intro">
2753        <h2 class="block-title">Union Power Cooperative News</h2>
2754        <span class="line"></span>
2755                    <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/coop/union-power-cooperative" class="btn -arrow">View All <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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2758            </div>
2759
2760
2761
2762    <div class="stories-grid count-4">
2763                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
2764        <div class="image">
2765        
2766<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1256 / 900;">
2767	<picture>
2768		<source 
2769			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2770			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_UPC_avoid-scams.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_UPC_avoid-scams--480.webp">
2771		<img
2772			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026_10_UPC_avoid-scams.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026_10_UPC_avoid-scams--600.webp"
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2774			height="900"
2775			 alt="">
2776	</picture>
2777</div>
2778    </div>
2779        <div class="text">
2780                        
2781                    <span class="eyebrow">Union Power Cooperative</span>
2782        
2783        <h3 class="item-heading">
2784            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/dont-get-spooked-by-a-scam" class="link">Don’t Get Spooked by a Scam</a>
2785        </h3>
2786            </div>
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2804                        
2805                    <span class="eyebrow">Union Power Cooperative</span>
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2808            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/stay-connected-when-it-matters-most" class="link">Stay Connected When It Matters Most</a>
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2827        <div class="text">
2828                        
2829                    <span class="eyebrow">Union Power Cooperative</span>
2830        
2831        <h3 class="item-heading">
2832            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/rooted-in-community-powered-by-purpose" class="link">Rooted in Community, Powered by Purpose </a>
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2852                        
2853                    <span class="eyebrow">Union Power Cooperative</span>
2854        
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2856            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/a-benefit-that-comes-back-to-you" class="link">A Benefit That Comes Back to You</a>
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2897			<h2 class="block-title">Halloween Haunts, Happenings, How-tos &#038; more!</h2>
2898							<div class="content"><p>From DIY crafts, local lore, events and scarily delicious treats- we’ve got everything you need to make spooky season special.</p>
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2964<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 800 / 800;">
2965	<picture>
2966		<source 
2967			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2968			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-GlazedSalmon-CaesarFettuccine.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-GlazedSalmon-CaesarFettuccine--480.webp">
2969		<img
2970			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-GlazedSalmon-CaesarFettuccine.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-GlazedSalmon-CaesarFettuccine--600.webp"
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2975</div>
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2977    <div class="text">
2978        <h3 class="item-heading">
2979            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/recipe/glazed-salmon" class="link">Glazed Salmon</a>
2980        </h3>
2981                    <p>With Caesar fettuccine</p>
2982            </div>
2983</div>                    <div class="partial -recipe -card">
2984    <div class="image">
2985        
2986<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 800 / 800;">
2987	<picture>
2988		<source 
2989			media="(max-width: 600px)"
2990			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-Salty-Spiced-Maple-Dirty-Root-Beer-IMG_5684.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-Salty-Spiced-Maple-Dirty-Root-Beer-IMG_5684--480.webp">
2991		<img
2992			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-Salty-Spiced-Maple-Dirty-Root-Beer-IMG_5684.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-Salty-Spiced-Maple-Dirty-Root-Beer-IMG_5684--600.webp"
2993			width="800"
2994			height="800"
2995			 alt="">
2996	</picture>
2997</div>
2998    </div>
2999    <div class="text">
3000        <h3 class="item-heading">
3001            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/recipe/salty-spiced-maple-dirty-root-beer" class="link">Salty Spiced Maple Dirty Root Beer</a>
3002        </h3>
3003            </div>
3004</div>                    <div class="partial -recipe -card">
3005    <div class="image">
3006        
3007<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 600 / 600;">
3008	<picture>
3009		<source 
3010			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3011			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-Crispy-Baby-Blooming-Onion-Bites.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-Crispy-Baby-Blooming-Onion-Bites--480.webp">
3012		<img
3013			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-Crispy-Baby-Blooming-Onion-Bites.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover/2026-10-CarolinaKitchen-Crispy-Baby-Blooming-Onion-Bites--600.webp"
3014			width="600"
3015			height="600"
3016			 alt="">
3017	</picture>
3018</div>
3019    </div>
3020    <div class="text">
3021        <h3 class="item-heading">
3022            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/recipe/crispy-baby-blooming-onion-bites" class="link">Crispy Baby Blooming Onion Bites</a>
3023        </h3>
3024            </div>
3025</div>                    <div class="partial -recipe -card">
3026    <div class="image">
3027        
3028<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 609 / 609;">
3029	<picture>
3030		<source 
3031			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3032			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-Carolina-Kitchen-Butternut-Squash-Spice-Cake.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover/2026-10-Carolina-Kitchen-Butternut-Squash-Spice-Cake--480.webp">
3033		<img
3034			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-Carolina-Kitchen-Butternut-Squash-Spice-Cake.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1-fit:cover/2026-10-Carolina-Kitchen-Butternut-Squash-Spice-Cake--600.webp"
3035			width="609"
3036			height="609"
3037			 alt="">
3038	</picture>
3039</div>
3040    </div>
3041    <div class="text">
3042        <h3 class="item-heading">
3043            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/recipe/butternut-squash-spice-cake" class="link">Butternut Squash Spice Cake</a>
3044        </h3>
3045            </div>
3046</div>            </div>
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3108        <h2 class="block-title">Energy</h2>
3109        <span class="line"></span>
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3123		<source 
3124			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3125			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-10-EnergySense-AirDucts_Source_Wikimedia.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/2026-10-EnergySense-AirDucts_Source_Wikimedia--480.webp">
3126		<img
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3134        <div class="text">
3135                        
3136                    <span class="eyebrow">Energy Sense</span>
3137        
3138        <h3 class="item-heading">
3139            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/seal-ductwork-for-savings" class="link">Seal Ductwork for Savings</a>
3140        </h3>
3141                    <p>Reduce waste and improve indoor air quality</p>
3142            </div>
3143</div>                    <div class="partial -story -card ">
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3159        <div class="text">
3160                        
3161                    <span class="eyebrow">Tip Of The Month</span>
3162        
3163        <h3 class="item-heading">
3164            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/beware-of-phantom-power" class="link">Beware of Phantom Power</a>
3165        </h3>
3166                    <p>Your electronics may be using more energy than you think</p>
3167            </div>
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3182</div>
3183    </div>
3184        <div class="text">
3185                        
3186                    <span class="eyebrow">Your Power</span>
3187        
3188        <h3 class="item-heading">
3189            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/materials-supply-co-op-marks-50-years-of-service" class="link">Materials Supply Co-op Marks 50 Years of Service</a>
3190        </h3>
3191                    <p>TEMA has helped co-ops manage costs since 1976</p>
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3209        <div class="text">
3210                        
3211                    <span class="eyebrow">On The House</span>
3212        
3213        <h3 class="item-heading">
3214            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/energy-tech-considerations-for-camping" class="link">Energy Tech Considerations for Camping</a>
3215        </h3>
3216                    <p>Take the edge off ‘roughing it’</p>
3217            </div>
3218</div>            </div>
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3231<div id="block_42225d9cf871a809c10677782a2a0ffa" class="nmc-block nmc-block--remember block-container alignfull">
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3250
3251        
3252        <div class="tab-content">
3253                                <div class="tab_panel" tabindex="0"  role="tabpanel" id="my-&#8216;other-half&#8217;">
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3260			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3261			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-06-I-Remember-Harris_Ashley.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.4318181818182-fit:cover/2026-06-I-Remember-Harris_Ashley--480.webp">
3262		<img
3263			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-06-I-Remember-Harris_Ashley.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.4318181818182-fit:cover/2026-06-I-Remember-Harris_Ashley--600.webp"
3264			width="800"
3265			height="559"
3266			 alt="">
3267	</picture>
3268</div>
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3270                <div class="text">
3271                  <h3 class="tab-title">My &#8216;Other Half&#8217;</h3>
3272                  <div class="tab-flex">
3273                    <p class="excerpt">
3274                      When I wasn&#8217;t ruining his birthday fun by sitting on his toy car, we got along very well and made up our own games,&hellip;
3275                    </p>
3276                    <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/my-other-half" class="btn -outline -w-arrow">Read the Story <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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3287                <div class="image">
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3289<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 600 / 419;">
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3292			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3293			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-06-iRemember-BarbaraCarpenter-brideandgroom.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.4318181818182-fit:cover/2026-06-iRemember-BarbaraCarpenter-brideandgroom--480.webp">
3294		<img
3295			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-06-iRemember-BarbaraCarpenter-brideandgroom.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.4318181818182-fit:cover/2026-06-iRemember-BarbaraCarpenter-brideandgroom--600.webp"
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3302                <div class="text">
3303                  <h3 class="tab-title">Yes to the Red Corvette</h3>
3304                  <div class="tab-flex">
3305                    <p class="excerpt">
3306                      The next week, Pat called me on one of the only two phones located in my dorm, both down in the building’s basement (no&hellip;
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3308                    <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/yes-to-the-red-corvette" class="btn -outline -w-arrow">Read the Story <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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3317                                <div class="tab_panel" tabindex="0" hidden role="tabpanel" id="a-father&#8217;s-hard-work-philosophy">
3318              <div class="tab-wrap">
3319                <div class="image">
3320                  
3321<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 978;">
3322	<picture>
3323		<source 
3324			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3325			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-02-IRemember_Allen-Jones-2.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.4318181818182-fit:cover/2026-02-IRemember_Allen-Jones-2--480.webp">
3326		<img
3327			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-02-IRemember_Allen-Jones-2.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.4318181818182-fit:cover/2026-02-IRemember_Allen-Jones-2--600.webp"
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3330			 alt="">
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3332</div>
3333                </div>
3334                <div class="text">
3335                  <h3 class="tab-title">A Father&#8217;s Hard Work Philosophy</h3>
3336                  <div class="tab-flex">
3337                    <p class="excerpt">
3338                      Out of this cracked leather came forth pictures of a lineman working around the clock on downed powerlines due to ice storms, hurricane damage,&hellip;
3339                    </p>
3340                    <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/a-fathers-hard-work-philosophy" class="btn -outline -w-arrow">Read the Story <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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3347              
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3349                                <div class="tab_panel" tabindex="0" hidden role="tabpanel" id="flirtatious-grandma">
3350              <div class="tab-wrap">
3351                <div class="image">
3352                  
3353<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 978;">
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3355		<source 
3356			media="(max-width: 600px)"
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3358		<img
3359			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-02-I-Remember_Kathryn_grandma-young-and-beautiful_2.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.4318181818182-fit:cover/2026-02-I-Remember_Kathryn_grandma-young-and-beautiful_2--600.webp"
3360			width="1608"
3361			height="978"
3362			 alt="">
3363	</picture>
3364</div>
3365                </div>
3366                <div class="text">
3367                  <h3 class="tab-title">Flirtatious Grandma</h3>
3368                  <div class="tab-flex">
3369                    <p class="excerpt">
3370                      When my grandparents became elderly, they didn’t go to church anymore. My Grandpa had a hearing problem and was almost deaf, and Grandma couldn’t&hellip;
3371                    </p>
3372                    <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/story/flirtatious-grandma" class="btn -outline -w-arrow">Read the Story <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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3375                  </div>
3376                  
3377                </div>
3378              </div>
3379              
3380            </div>
3381                  </div>
3382
3383      </div>
3384    </div>
3385  </div>
3386	
3387			</div>
3388
3389				
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3392
3393
3394	
3395
3396							
3397
3398<div id="block_82634daec19accdf084e64def91981f0" class="nmc-block nmc-block--featured-photos block-container alignfull">
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3400		
3401			<div class="blockbody">
3402					<div class="bound boundwider">
3403    <div class="block-intro">
3404      <h2 class="block-title">Explore Carolina Snapshots</h2>      <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/carolina-snapshots" target="" class="btn -arrow">View All <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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3407
3408      
3409    <div class="photo-grid">
3410      <div class="image center">
3411                                      <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/carolina-snapshots/candy-crazy">
3412          
3413<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1256 / 788;">
3414	<picture>
3415		<source 
3416			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3417			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026010-Snapshots-CandyCrazy-Amanda-Morrison-Bolivia-header.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.5932642487047-fit:cover/2026010-Snapshots-CandyCrazy-Amanda-Morrison-Bolivia-header--480.webp">
3418		<img
3419			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026010-Snapshots-CandyCrazy-Amanda-Morrison-Bolivia-header.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.5932642487047-fit:cover/2026010-Snapshots-CandyCrazy-Amanda-Morrison-Bolivia-header--600.webp"
3420			width="1256"
3421			height="788"
3422			 alt="">
3423	</picture>
3424</div>
3425        
3426            <div class="caption">
3427              <p class="is-style-heading-5">Candy Crazy</p>
3428            </div>
3429        </a>
3430      </div>
3431
3432                                  <div class="image">
3433          <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/carolina-snapshots/harvest">
3434          
3435<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1256 / 775;">
3436	<picture>
3437		<source 
3438			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3439			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-Snapshots-Harvest-Tonya-Byrd-Leland-BrunswickElectric.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.6216216216216-fit:cover/2026-09-Snapshots-Harvest-Tonya-Byrd-Leland-BrunswickElectric--480.webp">
3440		<img
3441			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-09-Snapshots-Harvest-Tonya-Byrd-Leland-BrunswickElectric.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.6216216216216-fit:cover/2026-09-Snapshots-Harvest-Tonya-Byrd-Leland-BrunswickElectric--600.webp"
3442			width="1256"
3443			height="775"
3444			 alt="">
3445	</picture>
3446</div>
3447          <div class="caption">
3448            <p class="is-style-heading-5">Harvest</p>
3449          </div>
3450          </a>
3451        </div>
3452        
3453                                  <div class="image">
3454          <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/carolina-snapshots/beach-bound">
3455          
3456<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1256 / 775;">
3457	<picture>
3458		<source 
3459			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3460			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-08-Snapshots-Beachbound-Elizabeth-Castaneda-Louisburg.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.6216216216216-fit:cover/2026-08-Snapshots-Beachbound-Elizabeth-Castaneda-Louisburg--480.webp">
3461		<img
3462			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-08-Snapshots-Beachbound-Elizabeth-Castaneda-Louisburg.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.6216216216216-fit:cover/2026-08-Snapshots-Beachbound-Elizabeth-Castaneda-Louisburg--600.webp"
3463			width="1256"
3464			height="775"
3465			 alt="">
3466	</picture>
3467</div>
3468          <div class="caption">
3469            <p class="is-style-heading-5">Beach Bound</p>
3470          </div>
3471          </a>
3472        </div>
3473            </div>
3474   
3475  </div>
3476			</div>
3477
3478				
3479	</div>
3480
3481
3482
3483	
3484
3485							
3486
3487<div id="block_c3bf7d558ab27630dbc40f14f1d55cf7" class="nmc-block nmc-block--events-preview block-container alignfull">
3488	
3489		
3490			<div class="blockbody">
3491				<div class="templates">
3492
3493
3494            
3495        <template data-id="16">
3496      <div class="bound boundwider">
3497        <div class="block-intro">
3498            <h2 class="block-title">Upcoming Events</h2>
3499            <span class="line"></span>
3500            <a href="/events" class="btn -arrow">View All <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewB
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3510		<source 
3511			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3512			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_SaltyBonesBand-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_SaltyBonesBand-scaled--480.webp">
3513		<img
3514			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_SaltyBonesBand-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_SaltyBonesBand-scaled--600.webp"
3515			width="2560"
3516			height="1003"
3517			 alt="">
3518	</picture>
3519</div>
3520        </div>
3521    <div class="text">
3522        <div class="date-region">
3523            <div class="date">
3524                Oct 2             </div>
3525                            <div class="region">
3526                                            <a href="/events?regions=16">
3527                            Coast
3528                        </a>
3529                                    </div>
3530                    </div>
3531        <h3 class="item-heading">
3532            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/rock-the-dock-the-salty-bones-band" class="link">Rock the Dock &#8211; The Salty Bones Band</a>
3533        </h3>
3534                    <p>Downtown Beaufort</p>
3535            </div>
3536</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3537    <div class="image">
3538                
3539<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3540	<picture>
3541		<source 
3542			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3543			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/iStock-1366752682.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/iStock-1366752682--480.webp">
3544		<img
3545			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/iStock-1366752682.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/iStock-1366752682--600.webp"
3546			width="2070"
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3549	</picture>
3550</div>
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3552    <div class="text">
3553        <div class="date-region">
3554            <div class="date">
3555                Sep 29 &#8211; Oct 3            </div>
3556                            <div class="region">
3557                                            <a href="/events?regions=16">
3558                            Coast
3559                        </a>
3560                                    </div>
3561                    </div>
3562        <h3 class="item-heading">
3563            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/chowan-county-regional-fair-3" class="link">Chowan County Regional Fair</a>
3564        </h3>
3565                    <p>American Legion Fairgrounds</p>
3566            </div>
3567</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3568    <div class="image">
3569                
3570<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1240 / 889;">
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3572		<source 
3573			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3574			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_AOP.jpeg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_AOP--480.webp">
3575		<img
3576			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_AOP.jpeg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_AOP--600.webp"
3577			width="1240"
3578			height="889"
3579			 alt="">
3580	</picture>
3581</div>
3582        </div>
3583    <div class="text">
3584        <div class="date-region">
3585            <div class="date">
3586                Oct 3             </div>
3587                            <div class="region">
3588                                            <a href="/events?regions=16">
3589                            Coast
3590                        </a>
3591                                    </div>
3592                    </div>
3593        <h3 class="item-heading">
3594            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/arts-of-the-perquimans" class="link">Arts of the Perquimans</a>
3595        </h3>
3596                    <p>Perquimans Recreation Center</p>
3597            </div>
3598</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3599    <div class="image">
3600                
3601<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1324 / 949;">
3602	<picture>
3603		<source 
3604			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3605			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event_2026_ArtsPerquimans.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_ArtsPerquimans--480.webp">
3606		<img
3607			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event_2026_ArtsPerquimans.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_ArtsPerquimans--600.webp"
3608			width="1324"
3609			height="949"
3610			 alt="">
3611	</picture>
3612</div>
3613        </div>
3614    <div class="text">
3615        <div class="date-region">
3616            <div class="date">
3617                Oct 3             </div>
3618                            <div class="region">
3619                                            <a href="/events?regions=16">
3620                            Coast
3621                        </a>
3622                                    </div>
3623                    </div>
3624        <h3 class="item-heading">
3625            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/arts-on-the-perquimans-2" class="link">Arts on the Perquimans</a>
3626        </h3>
3627                    <p>Perquimans County Recreation Center</p>
3628            </div>
3629</div>                              </div>
3630      </div>
3631      </template>
3632              
3633        <template data-id="14">
3634      <div class="bound boundwider">
3635        <div class="block-intro">
3636            <h2 class="block-title">Upcoming Events</h2>
3637            <span class="line"></span>
3638            <a href="/events" class="btn -arrow">View All <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewBox="0 0 12 11" fill="none" role="img" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><title>arrow</title>
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3640</svg></a>        </div>
3641
3642        <div class="event-grid">
3643                                      <div class="partial -event -card">
3644    <div class="image">
3645                
3646<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 897 / 643;">
3647	<picture>
3648		<source 
3649			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3650			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_AppMarketFallFest.png/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_AppMarketFallFest--480.webp">
3651		<img
3652			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_AppMarketFallFest.png/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_AppMarketFallFest--600.webp"
3653			width="897"
3654			height="643"
3655			 alt="">
3656	</picture>
3657</div>
3658        </div>
3659    <div class="text">
3660        <div class="date-region">
3661            <div class="date">
3662                Oct 3             </div>
3663                            <div class="region">
3664                                            <a href="/events?regions=14">
3665                            Mountains
3666                        </a>
3667                                    </div>
3668                    </div>
3669        <h3 class="item-heading">
3670            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/autumn-market-fall-festival" class="link">Autumn Market &amp; Fall Festival</a>
3671        </h3>
3672                    <p>Hickory Ridge Museum</p>
3673            </div>
3674</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3675    <div class="image">
3676                
3677<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3678	<picture>
3679		<source 
3680			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3681			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event_2026_SpiritofNewOrleans.png/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_SpiritofNewOrleans--480.webp">
3682		<img
3683			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event_2026_SpiritofNewOrleans.png/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_SpiritofNewOrleans--600.webp"
3684			width="1669"
3685			height="1003"
3686			 alt="">
3687	</picture>
3688</div>
3689        </div>
3690    <div class="text">
3691        <div class="date-region">
3692            <div class="date">
3693                Oct 3             </div>
3694                            <div class="region">
3695                                            <a href="/events?regions=14">
3696                            Mountains
3697                        </a>
3698                                    </div>
3699                    </div>
3700        <h3 class="item-heading">
3701            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/spirit-of-new-orleans-a-soulful-celebration-with-the-fabulous-equinox-orchestra" class="link">Spirit of New Orleans : A Soulful Celebration with The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra</a>
3702        </h3>
3703                    <p>CoMMA Performing Arts Center</p>
3704            </div>
3705</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3706    <div class="image">
3707                
3708<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3709	<picture>
3710		<source 
3711			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3712			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/iStock-1366752682.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/iStock-1366752682--480.webp">
3713		<img
3714			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/iStock-1366752682.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/iStock-1366752682--600.webp"
3715			width="2070"
3716			height="1003"
3717			 alt="">
3718	</picture>
3719</div>
3720        </div>
3721    <div class="text">
3722        <div class="date-region">
3723            <div class="date">
3724                Oct 3             </div>
3725                            <div class="region">
3726                                            <a href="/events?regions=14">
3727                            Mountains
3728                        </a>
3729                                    </div>
3730                    </div>
3731        <h3 class="item-heading">
3732            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/art-in-the-park-3" class="link">Art in the Park</a>
3733        </h3>
3734                    <p>Park Avenue, Blowing Rock, NC</p>
3735            </div>
3736</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3737    <div class="image">
3738                
3739<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1275 / 914;">
3740	<picture>
3741		<source 
3742			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3743			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_BillsCreekMusicFest.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_BillsCreekMusicFest--480.webp">
3744		<img
3745			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_BillsCreekMusicFest.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_BillsCreekMusicFest--600.webp"
3746			width="1275"
3747			height="914"
3748			 alt="">
3749	</picture>
3750</div>
3751        </div>
3752    <div class="text">
3753        <div class="date-region">
3754            <div class="date">
3755                Oct 10             </div>
3756                            <div class="region">
3757                                            <a href="/events?regions=14">
3758                            Mountains
3759                        </a>
3760                                    </div>
3761                    </div>
3762        <h3 class="item-heading">
3763            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/bills-creek-music-festival-2" class="link">Bills Creek Music Festival</a>
3764        </h3>
3765                    <p>
3765Bills Creek Community Center</p>
3766            </div>
3767</div>                              </div>
3768      </div>
3769      </template>
3770              
3771        <template data-id="15">
3772      <div class="bound boundwider">
3773        <div class="block-intro">
3774            <h2 class="block-title">Upcoming Events</h2>
3775            <span class="line"></span>
3776            <a href="/events" class="btn -arrow">View All <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewBox="0 0 12 11" fill="none" role="img" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><title>arrow</title>
3777<path d="M5.6512 0C7.64556 1.95801 9.45362 3.78616 11.2148 5.5C9.22002 7.4549 7.41071 9.28872 5.6512 11C5.19287 10.5543 4.84728 10.2112 4.40958 9.78527C5.60003 8.6063 6.83026 7.38631 7.86296 6.36386H0.433347C0.206029 6.36386 -0.000894547 6.15817 -0.000894547 5.93196V5.06816C-0.000894547 4.84195 0.206023 4.63626 0.433347 4.63626H7.86296C6.70819 3.50155 5.56969 2.35058 4.40958 1.2217C4.82664 0.805065 5.28531 0.363775 5.6512 0Z" fill="#2C5987"/>
3778</svg></a>        </div>
3779
3780        <div class="event-grid">
3781                                      <div class="partial -event -card">
3782    <div class="image">
3783                
3784<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3785	<picture>
3786		<source 
3787			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3788			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event_2026_WineGala-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_WineGala-scaled--480.webp">
3789		<img
3790			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event_2026_WineGala-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_WineGala-scaled--600.webp"
3791			width="2560"
3792			height="1003"
3793			 alt="">
3794	</picture>
3795</div>
3796        </div>
3797    <div class="text">
3798        <div class="date-region">
3799            <div class="date">
3800                Oct 2             </div>
3801                            <div class="region">
3802                                            <a href="/events?regions=15">
3803                            Piedmont
3804                        </a>
3805                                    </div>
3806                    </div>
3807        <h3 class="item-heading">
3808            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/wine-gala-the-governors-mansion" class="link">Wine Gala @ The Governor&#8217;s Mansion</a>
3809        </h3>
3810                    <p>North Carolina Executive Mansion</p>
3811            </div>
3812</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3813    <div class="image">
3814                
3815<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3816	<picture>
3817		<source 
3818			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3819			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/iStock-1366752682.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/iStock-1366752682--480.webp">
3820		<img
3821			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/iStock-1366752682.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/iStock-1366752682--600.webp"
3822			width="2070"
3823			height="1003"
3824			 alt="">
3825	</picture>
3826</div>
3827        </div>
3828    <div class="text">
3829        <div class="date-region">
3830            <div class="date">
3831                Oct 3             </div>
3832                            <div class="region">
3833                                            <a href="/events?regions=15">
3834                            Piedmont
3835                        </a>
3836                                    </div>
3837                    </div>
3838        <h3 class="item-heading">
3839            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/v-point-ruritan-country-ham-breakfast" class="link">V-Point Ruritan Country Ham Breakfast</a>
3840        </h3>
3841                    <p>V-Point Community Center</p>
3842            </div>
3843</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3844    <div class="image">
3845                
3846<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3847	<picture>
3848		<source 
3849			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3850			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event_2026_HHBourbonFestival.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_HHBourbonFestival--480.webp">
3851		<img
3852			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event_2026_HHBourbonFestival.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_HHBourbonFestival--600.webp"
3853			width="2048"
3854			height="1003"
3855			 alt="">
3856	</picture>
3857</div>
3858        </div>
3859    <div class="text">
3860        <div class="date-region">
3861            <div class="date">
3862                Oct 3             </div>
3863                            <div class="region">
3864                                            <a href="/events?regions=15">
3865                            Piedmont
3866                        </a>
3867                                    </div>
3868                    </div>
3869        <h3 class="item-heading">
3870            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/heritage-harvest-bourbon-showcase-2026" class="link">Heritage &amp; Harvest Bourbon Showcase 2026</a>
3871        </h3>
3872                    <p>Cape Fear Botanical Garden</p>
3873            </div>
3874</div>                            <div class="partial -event -card">
3875    <div class="image">
3876                
3877<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1024 / 734;">
3878	<picture>
3879		<source 
3880			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3881			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event_2026_FallAntiqueFair.png/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_FallAntiqueFair--480.webp">
3882		<img
3883			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event_2026_FallAntiqueFair.png/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_FallAntiqueFair--600.webp"
3884			width="1024"
3885			height="734"
3886			 alt="">
3887	</picture>
3888</div>
3889        </div>
3890    <div class="text">
3891        <div class="date-region">
3892            <div class="date">
3893                Oct 2 &#8211; Oct 3            </div>
3894                            <div class="region">
3895                                            <a href="/events?regions=15">
3896                            Piedmont
3897                        </a>
3898                                    </div>
3899                    </div>
3900        <h3 class="item-heading">
3901            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/fall-antique-fair" class="link">Fall Antique Fair</a>
3902        </h3>
3903                    <p>Historic Downtown Cameron</p>
3904            </div>
3905</div>                              </div>
3906      </div>
3907      </template>
3908      
3909
3910<template id="default" class="default-group group-template">
3911	<div class="bound boundwider default">
3912    <div class="block-intro">
3913        <h2 class="block-title">Upcoming Events</h2>
3914        <span class="line"></span>
3915        <a href="/events" class="btn -arrow">View All <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="11" viewBox="0 0 12 11" fill="none" role="img" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><title>arrow</title>
3916<path d="M5.6512 0C7.64556 1.95801 9.45362 3.78616 11.2148 5.5C9.22002 7.4549 7.41071 9.28872 5.6512 11C5.19287 10.5543 4.84728 10.2112 4.40958 9.78527C5.60003 8.6063 6.83026 7.38631 7.86296 6.36386H0.433347C0.206029 6.36386 -0.000894547 6.15817 -0.000894547 5.93196V5.06816C-0.000894547 4.84195 0.206023 4.63626 0.433347 4.63626H7.86296C6.70819 3.50155 5.56969 2.35058 4.40958 1.2217C4.82664 0.805065 5.28531 0.363775 5.6512 0Z" fill="#2C5987"/>
3917</svg></a>    </div>
3918
3919    
3920
3921    
3922                                    
3923
3924      
3925    
3926    <div class="event-grid">
3927                          <div class="partial -event -card">
3928    <div class="image">
3929                
3930<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3931	<picture>
3932		<source 
3933			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3934			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event_2026_WineGala-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_WineGala-scaled--480.webp">
3935		<img
3936			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event_2026_WineGala-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_WineGala-scaled--600.webp"
3937			width="2560"
3938			height="1003"
3939			 alt="">
3940	</picture>
3941</div>
3942        </div>
3943    <div class="text">
3944        <div class="date-region">
3945            <div class="date">
3946                Oct 2             </div>
3947                            <div class="region">
3948                                            <a href="/events?regions=15">
3949                            Piedmont
3950                        </a>
3951                                    </div>
3952                    </div>
3953        <h3 class="item-heading">
3954            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/wine-gala-the-governors-mansion" class="link">Wine Gala @ The Governor&#8217;s Mansion</a>
3955        </h3>
3956                    <p>North Carolina Executive Mansion</p>
3957            </div>
3958</div>                    <div class="partial -event -card">
3959    <div class="image">
3960                
3961<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3962	<picture>
3963		<source 
3964			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3965			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_SaltyBonesBand-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_SaltyBonesBand-scaled--480.webp">
3966		<img
3967			 loading="lazy"			src="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event_2026_SaltyBonesBand-scaled.jpg/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_SaltyBonesBand-scaled--600.webp"
3968			width="2560"
3969			height="1003"
3970			 alt="">
3971	</picture>
3972</div>
3973        </div>
3974    <div class="text">
3975        <div class="date-region">
3976            <div class="date">
3977                Oct 2             </div>
3978                            <div class="region">
3979                                            <a href="/events?regions=16">
3980                            Coast
3981                        </a>
3982                                    </div>
3983                    </div>
3984        <h3 class="item-heading">
3985            <a href="https://www.carolinacountry.com/events/rock-the-dock-the-salty-bones-band" class="link">Rock the Dock &#8211; The Salty Bones Band</a>
3986        </h3>
3987                    <p>Downtown Beaufort</p>
3988            </div>
3989</div>                    <div class="partial -event -card">
3990    <div class="image">
3991                
3992<div class="image-auto" style="aspect-ratio: 1400 / 1003;">
3993	<picture>
3994		<source 
3995			media="(max-width: 600px)"
3996			srcset="https://e1.nmcdn.io/carolinacountry/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event_2026_SpiritofNewOrleans.png/v:1-dynamic:1-aspect:1.3953488372093-fit:cover/Event_2026_SpiritofNewOrleans--480.webp">
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