NC legislators discuss altering state rules for local environmental ordinances. Kelly McCullen talks further on the issue with Rep. Chuck McGrady. A nationally-known venomologist joins ECU to treat & study snake bites. Morehead Planetarium played an important role in training early astronauts.

Gov. Pat McCrory talks about his plans for his second year in office. Rick Sullivan visits UNC Pembroke. And author Evelyn McNeill talks about her new book.

We take a look back at Reverend King's impact on our state and the nation. Bennett College president Dr. Rosalind Fuse-Hall and retired African-American Literature professor Dr. Linda Beatrice Brown recount the story of Dr. King's visit to their campus. And several New Bern residents share their memories of attending the historic March on Washington.

As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of North Carolina Now, we look back at the history of the show, our reporters share some of their favorite things about the show, & we talk with NC Now's original hosts John Bason & Audrey Kates-Bailey.

NCSU is a national leader in food processing techniques, which in turn are creating jobs in our state. UNC's MOOC program is part of the newest trend in online higher education opportunities. And author Jeffrey Deaver talks about the process of writing.

President Barack Obama speaks on the economy during a visit to NC State University. A new WRAL documentary looks at child poverty in NC. And a Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center team is looking to develop therapies more quickly.

Lawmakers hold a public hearing on NC's unemployment benefits program. Commerce Undersecretary Dale Folwell talks further on the unemployment issue. We tour NC A&T State University. And Earl Ijames gives us a preview of the Created Equal documentary series at the NC Museum of History.

Lawmakers & education leaders work with the university & community college systems to help transfer students keep their credit hours. The Carolinas Chapter of the PGA moves back to NC along with the PGA Hall of Fame. And football legends Terrence & Torry Holt talk about their foundation's work helping children of parents with cancer.

We continue our look at the Common Core Standards implementation with a visit to a Chapel Hill school. A UNC Charlotte team has developed a more sustainable form of cement. The NC Museum of Natural Sciences is exhibiting Birds of Paradise. And author Pat Conroy talks about his new book.

NCSU's Nonwovens Institute is helping our state's textile industry evolve. One of our country's most famous textiles - the flag flown on the Moon - was made in NC. Author Elaine Orr talks about her new book.