NC Now | 2013 Archive UNC-TV

From the farm to the table, Kelly McCullen takes a look at sweet potatoes, one of North Carolina's biggest crops.

A UNC-CH researcher is developing a faster way to test water quality. Two Rolesville girls are raising champion turkeys for the State Fair. Gloucester celebrates its traditional Charcoal Mullet feast. And the Tar Heel Traveler meets an artist with a collection of gratitude.

We continue our series of UNC campus profiles with East Carolina University. The Mountain Air community offers residents beautiful views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. And Phil Kirk is a 2013 NC Award recipient for his work in public service.

The Joint Legislative Education Oversight Cmte discusses whether standardized tests accurately measure student performance. The Harmony Hill B&B in Sparta offers guests a quiet respite. And Deborah Bass Artis talks about programs aiding NC children in need of adoptive families.

Donald Hughes of Rougemont shares photos he took at President Kennedy's funeral. Presidential historian Dr. William Leuchtenburg talks about President Kennedy's life & legacy. And Mike Wiley & Rob Underhill talk about their award-winning film Dar He: The Lynching of Emmett Till.

We conclude our series on NC's community colleges with Piedmont Community College. We tour the Porsche By Design exhibit at the NC Museum of Art. And NCMA Director Dr. Larry Wheeler talks about the many exhibits on display at the museum.

New technology helps a UNCA professor find President Lincoln in a rare photograph. We begin a series looking at NC's connections to NASA. And Dr. Myron Cohen has been recognized with the NC Award.

We continue our series on the UNC system with a visit to the NC School of Science & Math. UNC Charlotte kicks off its first football season. And NCSU professor Walt Wolfram receives the NC Award.

A look at how the State Forest Service collects millions of long leaf pine seeds annually. A look back at the Radisson Governor's Inn. And a preview of the 18th annual American Indian Festival taking place this weekend.

We continue our series NC's community colleges with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. Charter schools are becoming more popular in NC, especially in Charlotte. And Shannon Morehead talks about the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes.