NC Now | 2013 Archive UNC-TV

The TeleHealth Network allows doctors to monitor their patients online. The Chefs Academy trains high school students for culinary careers. And retired NASA astronaut Dr. Mae Jemison talks about the importance of STEM education & her own STEM projects.

Join us as we take you along for the ride as the 916th goes through the daily operations. Meet the groups who make up the wing and keep these planes flying. See what it looks like from the refueling bay as well as from a receiving aircraft. This is surely an adventure of excitement and danger. The 916th Air Refueling Wing continues to be an important role in the Air Force of tomorrow.

An artist creates memorial portraits for Gold Star families to honor their lost loved ones. A therapy program helps wounded veterans heal in the great outdoors. And the FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway works to protect & preserve the historic roadway.

We continue our series on NC 's community colleges with Stanly Community College. The Blumey Awards recognize achievement in musical theatre & arts education in NC. And author William Chafe talks about his new book.

The full state Senate takes up the budget proposal. Volunteers are helping to clean up NC 's coastal waterways by rebuilding the Oak Island Oyster Reef. The WCU Sim-Lab gives medical students hands-on training. Two NC organization's provide stroke education during National Stroke Awareness Month & all year round.

A special program prepares our state's high school students for I.T. careers. The Triangle Area Polo Club is NC 's only US Polo Association sanctioned club. Dr. Sam Houston talks about the status of STEM education in our state.

The NC Senate releases its two-year spending plan - we'll have details. Texas Jeans moves to NC to stay Made in the USA. Samaritan's Feet provides shoes for children in need worldwide. And the GlaxoSmithKline IMPACT Awards support healthcare non-profits making a difference in NC.

Opportunity Threads is helping its staff gain job skills & a stake in the company. Lumberton's Exploration Station offers kids hands-on science fun. CAM Raleigh showcases contemporary and modern art. And AOL Co-Founder Steve Case addressed graduates at UNC-Chapel Hill.

We continue our series on NC 's community colleges with Mayland Community College. Journalist Ed Gordon addresses graduates at North Carolina Central University. And author Lee Craig talks about his new book.

The NC Museum of History is displaying the Emancipation Proclamation on its 150th anniversary. Surf City looks to update its infrastructure while maintaining its charm. And Melinda Gates delivers the commencement address at Duke University.