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What’s better than a night out under the stars? A night out enjoying the sounds of the Charlotte Symphony at McGuire Nuclear Station, of course. It’s not often that you hear that thousands of people are planning to attend a free concert at a nuclear...

North Carolina Railroad Museum has completed a 20-year quest to add rail cars to its collection on display. The aging railway cars were stranded – not abandoned – at Harris Nuclear Plant in New Hill, N.C., a reminder of the plant’s construction and the railroad industry’s legacy. Six of the cars were owned by Duke Energy and four, which include several dating back 100 years, belonged to the museum. They were held at the plant until the museum could raise enough money to transport the cars the 5 miles to the museum.

To highlight a longstanding partnership between Robinson Nuclear Plant and the United Way of Hartsville, we sat down with Joann DeLong, Executive Director of the Hartsville United Way. How did you come to work at the United Way? My husband and I...

The holiday season is approaching, and with it marks the annual Festival of Trees at Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station. For nearly 10 years, the holiday tree display shines a spotlight on nonprofits in the Upstate...

Meet Mike Bollinger, a military veteran and long-time security officer at McGuire Nuclear Station. Mike Bollinger, left, started this coat drive in 1988. On an ordinary day at work, Mike is dressed in all black, donning required security...

On Veterans Day, as I’ve been doing for more than 20 years, I will be talking with middle schoolers about what it means to be a veteran. Many of the students often combine Veterans Day with Memorial Day, a day set aside to honor our nation’s military...

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, employees at Catawba Nuclear Station rose to the challenge to support York County neighbors in need through their participation in the station’s 35th Anniversary Giving Challenge, part of its celebration of powering the...

Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center recently wrapped up its virtual Festival of Trees display and voting contest that captivated more than 4,300 viewers.

While the first-place winner of the 2019 World of Energy Festival of Trees display, affectionately called “the peacock tree,” stood out for its vibrant, feathery array of deep purples, turquoise and emerald green decorations, its message was what viewers...

Now more than ever, nonprofit organizations and charities need to get the word out about their efforts in the community. Duke Energy’s World of Energy education center at Oconee Nuclear Station, near Seneca, S.C., is proud to support these efforts...