Festival of Trees to warm hearts again in 2021
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...
McGuire Nuclear Station's coat drive is making a huge impact 33 years later
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...
Rising to the challenge
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...
Festival of Trees winners announced
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.
Vibrant holiday trees focuses on raising awareness
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...
‘LEGO tree’ at the World of Energy’s Festival of Trees highlights students and STEM
Among the trees decorated this year at the World of Energy’s Festival of Trees, a kid-favorite is a tree with a yellow LEGO toy head as a tree-topper and wreath and ball LEGO ornaments donning its branches. It even has LEGO ornaments uniquely painted and drawn by students from YouthLink’s FIRST LEGO League.
Festival of Trees celebrates Upstate organizations that make a difference
The World of Energy at Oconee Nuclear Station celebrates the holiday season with the Festival of Trees display in its lobby. This week, we are sharing stories from a few of the nonprofits represented at this year's festival.