NC Now | 2013 Archive UNC-TV

We kick off our NC Science Now series with a look at how conservators preserve artifacts. And Dr. Irving Joyner talks about the impact of new voting laws in our state.

The Battleship North Carolina is drawing tourists & driving economic growth in our state. And President Susanne Adams talks about her plans for & projects underway at Brunswick Community College.

We look back at the life & legacy of civil rights leader Julius Chambers. The UNC Water Institute is researching water conservation in NC. And Tournament Director Bill Oakes gives us a preview of the 3rd annual Winston-Salem Open.

1 in 5 children goes hungry in our state, & in some areas 1 in 3 children are food insecure. Heather Burgiss visits the food banks of Eastern & Western North Carolina, as well as several regional organizations, to learn what programs are in place to help children & families in need.

We continue our series on NC 's community colleges with Halifax Community College. The Victory Junction Gang Camp offers summer fun for children of all abilities. And we prepare for National Mead Day with a visit to Starrlight Mead.

A bequest of land is set to become a public park in Holly Springs. Melissa Radcliff of Our Children's Place talks about programs underway to help children of incarcerated parents. We go kite boarding at Hexagon Wake Park. And we tour historic Bethania.

The Pantego Academy Historical Museum preserves the history of the region. Lake Lure is a draw for tourists & film crews alike. And Stella Adams talks about her work & mission with the NC Fair Housing Center.

Project Search helps students with developmental disabilities get on-the-job training. The Exploration Station offers hands-on family fun. The NC Botanical Garden is a showcase of our state's native plants. And the Cherohala Skyway is a beautiful driving destination.

Classroom technology is dramatically improving student performance in Guilford County. A real life "karate kid" is earning worldwide recognition. And a tour of some of Beaufort's popular attractions - by bicycle.

We continue our series on NC 's community colleges with Montgomery Community College. Classroom technology has a dramatic impact at Montlieu Academy. And Callahan's of Calabash is a tourist hot spot on our state's coast.