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Monday, February 13, 2012
Features	UNC Tuition Hikes--Mitchell Lewis recounts the recent decision of the UNC Board of Governors to raise in state tuition and fees across the UNC campuses by an average of nearly nine percent and how students reacted. (Orange Co.) Carolina Ballet's Balanchine Rarities--Heather Burgiss brings a behind the scenes look at the Carolina Ballet's revival of three great short works by the late George Balanchine, regarded as the foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet. Balanchine Rarities consists of A La Françaix, one of Balanchine's few comic pieces, the Glinka and the Minkus--works that are so rarely performed they have almost been considered lost. (Wake Co.)
Newsmaker	Melissa Radcliffe/Executive Director, Our Children's Place and Meg Scott Phipps, JD, LLM/Community Volunteer, Our Children's Place--Ms. Radcliffe and Ms. Phipps will discuss the upcoming Symposium on Children of Incarcerated Parents that takes place on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at the Friday Center for Continuing Education in Chapel Hill. The symposium will focus on the effects on children whose parents are incarcerated and how the community can assist them.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Features	82nd Airborne Division Museum Profile--Kelly McCullen treks to Fort Bragg to visit the 82nd Airborne Division Museum which follows the history of the 82nd Division from World War I to present. It captures its conversion to an Airborne Division and tells that story from 1942 to present. The museum has an airpark with seven aircraft from a UH-1 Huey to a future C-130. (Cumberland Co.) The Secret Chocolatier--Parul Joshi introduces us to Chef Bill Dietz and his family whose love for each other and baking has created a chocolate truffle business that's tasting sweet success. (Mecklenburg Co.)
Newsmaker	Yeoman First Class (YN1) Brandon Anderson/Navy Recruiting District Raleigh Sailor of the Year--Yeoman First Class Brandon Anderson will talk about his selection as the Navy Recruiting District Raleigh Sailor of the Year. The honor is based on his efforts in assisting the next generation of Sailors through upholding the U.S. Navy's time honored values and principles. in addition, the Henderson, North Carolina native has claimed the title of Navy Recruiting District Support Sailor of the Year for his outstanding support of Sailors throughout his district. Yeoman Anderson has also received other military accolades, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and a Lone Sailor Statue.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Features	Jordan Lake Hydro Power Dam--Jeff Smith takes a look at the addition of power generation equipment at the Jordan Lake Dam. When complete, the project will generate up to 16,900 megawatt hours of green hydroelectric power annually. (Chatham Co.) Historic Hillsborough--Derek Long takes us on a tour of the county seat of Orange County and tells how the quaint town served as a major point of historic interest as North Carolina continued to develop. (Orange Co.)
Newsmaker	Kim Thomas/Caregiver, Senior Helpers and Frank Coker/Owner, Senior Helpers--Ms. Thomas and Mr. Coker will talk about the Senior Helpers' Stay At Home Score quiz, that consists of eight questions adult children answer to help determine whether their parents can live independently in their own home.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Features	Asheville Revitalization--David Huppert shows how creativity in the arts community has served as a major force in drawing greater commerce to Asheville's downtown and beyond. (Buncombe Co.) DPAC/The Addams Family--Heather Burgiss goes behind the curtain for a sneak peek of some unique folks who are creepy and they're kooky--mysterious and spooky-- they're all together ooky--THE ADDAMS FAMILY. The likes of Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, Wednesday, Pugsley and Lurch will be part of a smash hit musical comedy that will be performed at the Durham Performing Arts Center February 28th through March 4th. (Durham Co.)
Newsmaker	Lindsey Taylor, Chris Kirkham, and Brandy Stearns/Interactive Media Graduate Students, Elon University--Ms. Taylor, Mr. Kirkham and Ms. Stearns are part of a nine member graduate team from Elon University who are working on a website dedicated to preserving the language and culture of the Boruca indigenous tribe of Costa Rica. The group of Interactive Media graduate students traveled to Boruca, Costa Rica for 10 days to document village life, language, ancient legends and traditional handicraft processes. They also collected more than 15 hours of video footage, 2,000 photos and extensive interviews about the Boruca tribes culture and challenges that will be featured in social media.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Features	NORTH CAROLINA NOW SPECIAL: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SERVICES North Carolina NOW takes a look at some of the services offered by North Carolina State University's Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), formerly known as Home Economics. The organization celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2011. FCS/Money Management--Sonya Williams Harris takes us to a free workshop offered through the North Carolina Cooperative Extension offices that helps consumers manage their money more efficiently and avoid going into debt. (Wake Co.) FCS/E-Conservation--Sonya introduces us to E-Conservation, a statewide program designed to teach consumers how to make their homes more energy efficient while saving both the environment and money. (Wake Co.) FCS/Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program--Sonya introduces us to the Expanded Food Nutrition Education Program. The initiative focuses on weight and health concerns by providing nutrition classes for families with limited resources and youth. (Lenoir Co.) FCS/Grandparents Raising Grandkids--Sonya Williams Harris travels to Robeson County to meet participants of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group. More than 89,000 grandparents in North Carolina face the job of raising their children while many are on a fixed income. (Robeson Co.)
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