We continue our series on NC's community colleges with Southwestern Community College. Frank Graff hits the slopes at Wolf Ridge Resort to see how mild weather impacts the ski industry. And Sen. Kay Hagan & Sen. Richard Burr joined the conversation on manufacturing at this year's Emerging Issues Forum.

The Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network works to help abused & neglected animals. High-tech tools are helping police stop crime in our state. And NC Museum of Forestry is working to showcase our state's trees & forests.

Frank Graff learns how wildlife officials use controlled burns not to destroy forest land, but to promote future growth. Jeff Smith looks at how Pinehurst grew from a resort town to a golf mecca. And Cultural Resources Secretary Susan Kluttz talks about all the great things to do & see in NC.

Heather Burgiss continues her series on Rural Health in NC with a look at what they're doing in Wilkes County. Steve Riley of the NC Open Gov't Coalition talks about Sunshine Week in NC. And Ultra Machine & Fabric Co creates jobs in NC by making products for the military.

The Distinguished Leadership in Practice program, developed by the NC Principals & Assistant Principals' Association in partnership with the NC Department of Public Instruction, provides leadership development for school principals who are working to create high achievement at every level of their schools. Heather Burgiss shows us how the program gives educators the state new tools for success.

We continue our series on NC's community colleges with Wayne Community College. And we talk about the future of health care with BCBS President/CEO Brad Wilson.

Kelley McHenry profiles a farm helping horses get a second chance at life. Frank Graff visits one of NC 's leading "green energy" companies - O2 Energies. And Shannon Vickery talks with James Zhang, the Dean of the Kimmel School of Construction Mgt & Technology at WCU.

Frank Graff visits a special therapy program helping wounded NC soldiers heal. Stephanie Bourland tours a Guilford County plant whose products help people worldwide to get in shape. And Shannon Vickery talks with the Dean of WCU's College of Business.

How the town of Englehard is working to overcome health care challenges. A look at how some bills at the Legislature may impact NC communities. And Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler talks about the many aspects & impacts of farming in our state.

Two Raleigh men turned their love of woodworking into a business making luxury writing utensils. A Forsyth Co. woman used a family recipe to cook up a tasty pickle business. An Eastern NC company uses time-honored techniques to make a breakfast favorite. An Durham woman makes organic pest treatments to help gardens grow healthy & pest-free. A Caldwell County brewery is gaining fame for its brandy.