A St. Andrew's University program offers a therapeutic experience for participants. Researchers at NCSU look into ways to communicate with guide and rescue animals. And author Margaret Maron talks about her new book.

NC Now | 2014 UNC-TV

NC Now | 01/09/15

Broadband providers brought their ideas to Raleigh for a regional conference on high speed internet. Big Data leaders & researchers met in Charlotte to discuss the industry's impact on the economy. And UNCG has received federal recognition for its community service.

NC Now | 01/08/15

Researchers study a Wilmington-area creek to learn about protecting coastal habitats. The Army Corps of Engineers studies the health of the ocean on land and at sea. Dr. Stephanie Luster-Teasley & Dr. Radiah Minor talk about encouraging young women to take up careers in the sciences.

NC Now | 01/07/15

Tonight on North Carolina Now, we look at business in our state. Then we'll introduce you to the Charlotte Ballet's Patricia McBride - the renowned ballerina's storied career has allowed her to perform with some of the most famous dancers and companies of our time.

NC Now | 01/06/15

CCCC's Small Business Center helps entrepreneurs start & sustain a business. ArcBarks serves man's best friend while supporting its employees. And Jonathan Grinnell talks about professional resolutions we can make for our careers in 2015.

NC Now | 01/05/15

Frank Graff checks in with researchers at Duke who are creating self-healing muscles, learns how special software can test new medicines, finds out about new ways to help us all eat our fruits & veggies, & learns why the soybean is considered the miracle crop.

NC Now Special: Best of Science Now - Healthy Science | 12/31/14

Jeff Smith learns about NASA's connections to UNC-CH's Morehead Planetarium, profiles Pinehurst Director of Golf Ben Bridgers, meets blind musician Shannon Williams, & tags along with Harnett Central students who are training to be firefighters as he looks back at his favorite stories from 2014.

NC Now Special: Best of Jeff Smith 2014 | 12/30/14

From the historic grandeur of the Biltmore Estate & its similarities to Downton Abbey, to the traditional craftmanship of Dr. Grabow Pipes, to a legendary musician sharing his talent with children, & the adorability of baby lion cubs at the NC Zoo, Heather Burgiss shares some of her favorite stories from 2014.

NC Now Special: Best of Heather Burgiss 2014 | 12/29/14

Chef Kathy Leflerr of Katt in the Kitchen shares some traditional - & some non-traditional - holiday meal ideas. Historian Alastair Bruce shares some of the historical etiquette & protocol that he teaches the cast & crew in his role as a consultant to Downton Abbey.

NC Now Special: Holiday Food & Etiquette | 12/26/14

Nnenna Freelon & the John Brown Jazz Orchestra, fiddler Bobby Hicks, cellist Shana Tucker, steel drum player Mickey Mills, UNC Chapel Hill's Loreleis, mandolin player Tony Williamson & his trio, the Asheville Bluegrass with fiddler Bobby Hicks, & opera singer Victoria Livengood perform their favorite holiday songs.

NC Now Special: Holiday Music | 12/25/14

From a new way to protect hemlock trees, to how acorns gauge the health of the forest, to preserving the history of NC's plants, to tracking the nighttime movements of wildlife, Frank Graff takes science out of the lab & into the field to see what researchers are learning as they study the natural world.

NC Now Special: Best of Science Now - Outdoor Wonders | 12/24/14

We check out several NC-based businesses for some good holiday gift ideas including jewelry from Moon & Lola, bow ties from High Cotton, tasty treats from the French Broad Chocolate Lounge, & special excursions combining food & history from Creative Mountain Food Tours.

NC Now Special: NC Now Special: Holiday Gifts | 12/23/14

David Huppert looks at the NC Christmas Tree Industry as he tours the Big Ridge Tree Farm in Boone, talks with Jennifer Greene of the NC Christmas Tree Association, visits Studio 12 pottery in Avon to learn how they came to make Christmas ornaments for the National Tree in Washington DC, & meets wreath artist Erin Weston who is known as the "magnolia queen."

NC Now Special: Christmas Tree Industry | 12/22/14

The Start A Snowball program helps youth develop charitable-giving projects. The Museum of Life & Science helps museum visitors create special holiday gifts. The Polar Express is running on the Great Smoky Mountain Railway. And Tuba Christmas events share the sounds of the season across the country.

NC Now | 12/19/14

Deep Brain Stimulation is being used to help patients with mental illness & Parkinson's. The NC Cooperative Extension is helping farmers learn how to be good environmental stewards. And author Marcie Ferris talks about her new book - The Edible South.

NC Now | 12/18/14

UNC-TV's weeknightly television newsmagazine examines the most pressing issues of the day, talks with its most important people, visits the most interesting places in the state, and celebrates our state's artistic and cultural diversity.

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