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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Local 4-H Agencies Receive Funds From Cooperative Golf Tournament

  For over a century children and young adults have recited and lived by the 4-H pledge: I ple... click for more


Thursday, July 01, 2010
Students Attend Kellie Harper and Roy Williams Basketball Camp

Casey Edens, of Harnett Central Middle School, and Aniya Williams, of JW Seabrook Elementary, partic... click for more


Monday, June 14, 2010
Community Assistance Awarded To Schools and Non-Profits

South River Electric Membership Corporation’s foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation... click for more


Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Summer Is A Great Time For Bright Ideas

As students think longingly of summer vacation, many teachers are wondering what the next school yea... click for more


Wednesday, May 05, 2010
South River EMC Assists In Development

South River EMC recently made a $500,000 low-interest loan to the River Landing Center, LLC to assis... click for more


Monday, May 03, 2010
Operation Round Up Application Deadline Draws Near

Operation Round Up grant applications are once again available from South River EMC’s charitab... click for more


Friday, April 23, 2010
Cooperative Celebrates 70 Years At Annual Meeting

South River EMC celebrated its 70th anniversary of providing members with safe, reliable and afforda... click for more


Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Cooperative Members Can Have A Voice

South River Electric Membership Corporation has begun offering members the opportunity to participat... click for more


Monday, April 12, 2010
Community Assistance Corporation Awards Grants to the Community

South River Electric Membership Corporation’s foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation... click for more


Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Winter Weather Causes Outages

  South River Electric Membership Corporation crews have been hard at work restoring outages s... click for more


Monday, February 22, 2010
South River EMC Continues To Provide Reliable Service To Members

South River EMC members will notice a change in their March electric bills. The bills will represent... click for more


Friday, February 19, 2010
Bright Ideas Program Receives National Recognition

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) recently honored the North Carolina Asso... click for more


Thursday, February 18, 2010
Annual Oyster Roast and Shrimparoo Coming Soon

It’s time to grab your gloves, your oyster knife, and your towels! The annual Oyster Roast &am... click for more


Monday, February 08, 2010
Cooperative Crews Help Restore Power After Snow Storms

South River Electric Membership Corporation crews headed to Virginia to assist sister cooperatives, ... click for more


Sunday, January 31, 2010
Ice Causes Sunday Morning Outage in Sampson

  A couple thousand members of South River EMC are experiencing a Sunday morning power ou... click for more


Thursday, January 28, 2010
Community Assistance Available Through Operation Round Up Grants

Operation Round Up grant applications are once again available from South River EMC’s charitab... click for more


Thursday, January 28, 2010
Get Ready For Winter Storm

A winter storm which could bring significant snow and ice to our area is threatening our area this w... click for more


Friday, January 15, 2010
Basketball Scholarships Available For Middle School Students

South River EMC, one of North Carolina’s Touchstone Energy cooperatives, is providing deservin... click for more


Friday, January 15, 2010
Power Source Volunteers Scholarship Deadline Approaches

Currently, South River EMC’s Power Source Volunteers Committee is offering one $1,000 and two ... click for more


Thursday, January 07, 2010
Energy Saving Rebates Pay Members For Efficiency

South River EMC is offering Cooperative members new ways to save in 2010, with two new rebate progra... click for more


Friday, December 18, 2009
Local Agencies Receive Community Assistance Grants

This holiday season, South River EMC’s charitable foundation, the Community Assistance Corpora... click for more


Friday, November 13, 2009
Teachers Win at Touchstone Energy Cotton Festival

There is cause for celebration in classrooms across our area since the announcement of the latest Br... click for more


Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Operation Round Up Grants Help Community Development

Operation Round Up grant applications are once again available from South River EMC’s charitab... click for more


Friday, October 02, 2009
Creative Cotton Posters Win Prizes

As the date for Harnett County’s huge Touchstone Energy Cotton Festival nears, the annual cott... click for more


Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Electric Cooperatives Flood Senate Offices With Half-a-Million Postcards

Cooperative Representatives from North Carolina Deliver Important Message of Affordability to State&... click for more


Friday, September 11, 2009
Local Agencies Receive Community Assistance Grants

South River EMC’s charitable foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation, recently awarde... click for more


Monday, August 24, 2009
The Deadline for Your Bright Ideas Approaches

  Teachers, South River EMC got an early start looking at your Bright Ideas this year and now ... click for more


Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Cooperative Awards Energy Efficient Choices

South River Electric Membership Corporation works with its members to keep costs in their homes down... click for more


Monday, July 27, 2009
Operation Round Up Grants Help Community Development

Operation Round Up grant applications are once again available from South River EMC’s charitab... click for more


Friday, July 10, 2009
Students Attend Kellie Harper and Roy Williams Basketball Camp

Lauren Mulier, of Mac Williams Middle School, and Meghan Smith, of Midway Elementary, participated i... click for more


Thursday, July 02, 2009
South River EMC Sends Local Students to Washington to Meet Legislators

  Mariah Barefoot of Dunn, Lauren McKoy of Broadway and Lameshia Jacobs of Fayetteville, atten... click for more


Friday, June 26, 2009
Cooperative Continues to Show Commitment to Community

  The Community Assistance Corporation, a charitable foundation of South River EMC, has recent... click for more


Friday, June 12, 2009
A Credit Union To Call Your Own

How do you get the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a credit union? To be a member of the ElecTe... click for more


Thursday, June 04, 2009
South River EMC Offers Rebate For Energy Efficient Homes

South River EMC is an ENERGY STAR partner, dedicated to continually improving energy efficiency. In ... click for more


Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Keeping Cool While Cooling Costs

  As summer sets in and the heat climbs, your cooling costs will also increase. South River EM... click for more


Friday, April 24, 2009
It’s Time to Put Your Bright Ideas on Paper

While students are thinking longingly of summer break, teachers are wondering what items they will n... click for more


Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Cooperatives Seek A Balanced Solution

The following is an editorial by Catherine O'Dell, manager of member and public affairs, South River... click for more


Friday, March 20, 2009
Community Assistance Corporation Awards Grants to the Community

South River Electric Membership Corporation's foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation, fund... click for more


Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Power Source Volunteers Award Scholarships

South River Electric Membership Corporation's Power Source Volunteers awarded scholarships this year... click for more


Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Feed Your Family Oysters to Help Your Community

Grab your gloves, towel and oyster knife to get ready for the annual Oyster Roast & Shrimparoo b... click for more


Wednesday, February 04, 2009
Cooperative Crews Help Restore Power After Ice Storms

South River Electric Membership Corporation crews are heading to Mayfield, Kentucky to help a sister... click for more


Monday, February 02, 2009
Community Development Grants Available

South River EMC is once again accepting applications for the Operation Round Up grant, which is used... click for more


Thursday, January 29, 2009
Cooperative Remains Steadfast Protecting Members’ Information

South River Electric Membership Corporation has been offering its members the ease of paying bills u... click for more


Friday, January 09, 2009
Let the Sun Work for You

Members of South River EMC who take advantage of the sun's awesome power may also qualify for an awe... click for more


Monday, January 05, 2009
Basketball Scholarships Available

Once again North Carolina's Touchstone Energy cooperatives, including South River EMC, are partnerin... click for more


Monday, January 05, 2009
Light Up Your Poultry House For Less

South River EMC is now offering a rebate to those members who switch out the typical lighting in the... click for more


Friday, December 19, 2008
Operation Round Up Grants Help Members, Schools and Nonprofits

South River Electric Membership Corporation's foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation, has ... click for more


Wednesday, December 17, 2008
South River EMC Employees are in the Christmas Spirit

South River EMC employees are providing more than electricity this Christmas, they are reaching out ... click for more


Monday, December 01, 2008
Cooperatives Secure Wind Resources

Raleigh, NC, December 1, 2008 -- North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation (NCEMC), the power s... click for more


Wednesday, November 12, 2008
South River EMC Performs Routine Maintenance

The reliability of an electric system is dependent on a good preventive maintenance program. Althoug... click for more


Monday, October 27, 2008
Cooperative Members Receive Refunds

Being a member of South River Electric Membership Corporation pays; since South River EMC is a non-p... click for more


Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Wrap up in Savings this Winter

This year save some of your money, and your hot water, by purchasing a water heater efficiency kit f... click for more


Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Learn How To Save At The Energy Savings Expo

South River EMC will join forces with Beasley Broadcast Group for an Energy Expo at the Crown Expo C... click for more


Thursday, September 18, 2008
Operation Round Up Grants awarded

South River Electric Membership Corporation's foundation, the Community Assistance Corporation, has ... click for more


Friday, September 05, 2008
What To Do If The Electricity Goes Out

As Tropical Storm Hanna continues to threaten the North Carolina coast, area residents anxiously wat... click for more


Wednesday, September 03, 2008
South River EMC Makes Final Preparations

South River Electric Membership Corporation is making final preparations for the arrival of Topical ... click for more


Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Cooperative Feels The Crunch Of Soaring Costs

Members of South River EMC will notice their bills are a little higher for the next few months. The ... click for more


Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Learn How to Keep Cool in South River EMC's Suite

Late summer is commonly a time when weather reaches its hottest and, along with that, the cost of ke... click for more


Friday, July 11, 2008
Cooperative Aids 4-H in Helping Kids

The 4-H Pledge: I pledge my head to clear thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger ... click for more


Thursday, July 10, 2008
Operation Round Up Grants Available

South River EMC is proud to announce a new source for funding to build a stronger community - it's c... click for more


Thursday, July 03, 2008
Co-op Kids go to Washington

Corey Harding, son of Danny and Frances Harding of Stedman; Georgianna Honeycutt, daughter of Kennet... click for more


Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Will We Have the Power We Need?

Demand for electricity will continue to grow, and we are moving closer to the point where existing c... click for more


Thursday, June 05, 2008
Electric Cooperative Members Campaign for Balanced Energy Legislation

Dunn, N.C., June 5, 2008 - A cleaner environment is a worthy goal, and so is reliable and affordable... click for more


Thursday, May 29, 2008
Cooperative Members Have A New Way To Pay

South River Electric Membership Corporation members will now be able to pay their bills online. This... click for more


Thursday, May 08, 2008
NC ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES LAUNCH NEW COMPANY:

North Carolina's electric cooperatives have announced the creation of a not-for-profit company to fo... click for more


Thursday, May 01, 2008
Cooperative Looks On The Sunny Side

South River EMC has proudly partnered with Hamlin Energy Solutions to reduce greenhouse emissions th... click for more


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