Some coffee enthusiasts share their passion for a cup of "joe" with us. Dr. Meg Lowman talks about her work in treetop exploration. And a preview of Biographical Conversations with Gen. Hugh Shelton.

A frank conversation with Salisbury-area educators as the country seeks to resolve the issue of school safety. The Dinosaurs Exhibit returns to the NC Zoo. And Andrew Rodgers previews this weekend's RiverRun International Film Festival.

The city of Wilmington helps the FCC test new wi-fi bandwidths. And UNC School of the Arts Chancellor Mauceri talks about his career as he prepares to retire & also gives a preview of the schools' production of Much Ado About Nothing.

A bill currently in the Legislature seeks to raise boating fees to pay for inlet dredging. The CSS Neuse is being restored & preserved. And an excerpt of the Business Ethics Forum held at NCSU's McKimmon Center.

Our series on Power Up Time at Montlieu looks at technology in middle school classrooms. We continue our series on NC 's community colleges with Isothermal Community College. And author Pam Durban talks about her new book The Tree of Forgetfulness.

The Bob Barker Company has spent over 40 years distributing jail supplies nationally. Fayetteville's historic Market House has a fascinating history. And a conversation with Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines.

How a Triangle land-developer's bequest is becoming a Holly Springs public park. The Willingham Theatre offers patrons a state-of-the-art cultural experience. And Sadie Tillery gives us a preview of the 16th annual Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

UNC researchers & international scientists partner to develop virtual office technology. The US National Whitewater Center in Charlotte offers all kinds of outdoor fun. And Morgan Horner of Women to Women talks about the initiative's work & mission in NC.

Songs from Carrboro-based Mandolin Orange, Asheville-based Uncle Mountain, Triangle-based Chatham County Line, New York transplant Shana Tucker, Charlotte-based Gigi Dover and The Big Love, and the Durham-based John Brown Big Band.

We continue our series on NC 's community colleges with Central Piedmont Community College. A High Point University project studies the impact of technology in the classroom. And author Jill McCorkle talks about her new book - Life After Life.

State-of-the-art labs at WCU are helping students learn modern medical practice. Efforts are underway to restore the Oak Island Oyster Reef. And a conversation with Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane.

One apparel company takes a dramatic step to keep its products Made In The USA. A medical center in Ahoskie is helping kids lead healthier lives. And Holly Springs is earning national recognition as a great place to live.

How the former Loray Mill textile facility is set to be renovated for commercial & residential use. The Dilworth Tennis club offers inclusive fun & exercise to all participants. And Jodee Nimerichter gives us a preview of this year's American Dance Festival.

A look at some of the great outdoor activities you can enjoy across the Tar Heel state. Escape from the routine at William B. Umstead State Park. Take a bicycle trek on Point Lookout Trail in Old Fort. Get a birds eye view of the Blue Ridge Mountains at Navitat Canopy Adventures. Go kite boarding at the Outer Banks. And take a look at the Oak City Cycling Project in Raleigh.

We continue our series on NC's community colleges with a visit to Gaston College. And Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker talks with us about her department's plans to promote and support our state.

Governor Pat McCrory releases his budget proposal. WCU brings Tarzan of the Apes to life on the radio. And Denise Young previews the NC Science Festival coming up at the Morehead Planetarium.

Opportunity Threads helps workers by giving them both a job & an investment in the company. Harrah's Cherokee Casino opens its expanded resort facility. And Brevard College is a comprehensive liberal arts college.

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.

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.