5 things you may not know about the symphony at McGuire Nuclear Station
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...
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...
Helping out one turtle at a time
Volunteers and retirees from the Brunswick Nuclear Plant took to the beach on Oak Island in North Carolina again this summer to help safeguard one of our most precious yet mysterious creatures – Loggerhead sea turtles.
The turtles nest up and down the...
This South Carolina summer camp adapted in the face of COVID-19
Walking through the grocery store, Heather Sargent said she felt relieved when her daughter stopped to flip through the racks of books and magazines. Makenzie, who will start second grade in the fall, was struggling with reading last school year, but after working with a reading coach and attending a summer camp, she gained confidence and enjoys reading again.
Spark creativity with fun activities for kids
Summer is almost over, but there’s still time left for fun. Here are four science and art-inspired activities to try with your family before school starts.
Nuclear teammates spread Christmas cheer in April
Nuclear workers prefer to start early every day, so it was no surprise to find more than three dozen ready to go at the first ray of light on Saturday, April 29.