Celebrate the Talent & Tradition of North Carolina…
UNC-TV PRESENTS ALL-NEW LOCAL SHOWS
SPOTLIGHTING OUR GREAT TAR HEEL STATE
DURING FESTIVAL 2007—Saturday, Feb. 17—Sunday, March 25

Revel in the scenery, heritage and flavor of the Old North State with all-new local specials & Tar Heel talents during UNC-TV’s FESTIVAL 2006— Saturday, Feb. 17—Sunday, March 25.

Begin your travels with an air of adventure, romance and excitement when UNC-TV presents the FESTIVAL favorite Great Scenic Railway Journeys: Celebrating 175 Years of the American Railroad, Sunday, February 25, at 10 AM. North Carolina’s own program producer and director Rob Van Camp appears—LIVE—in the UNC-TV studio to host visits to 22 of the nation’s most popular railway landmarks. Discover all the history these beloved trains have left behind in this commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the American railroad.

Continue your travels by climbing aboard, Saturday, March 3, at 4PM, for the premiere of back-to-back Cruising Carolina episodes exploring the hidden gems of North Carolina’s Inner Banks. Beginning at 4 PM, Northern Albermarle takes you through the region from the Dismal Swamp Canal through Elizabeth City, Hertford and Edenton. At 5:30 PM, The Cape Fear visits the quaint communities and still waters from Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington through Southport, the Brunswick Islands and Calabash. An encore episode of Cruising Carolina airs Saturday, March 24, at 10 AM. These all-new mini documentaries offer an intimate look at the incredible natural beauty and historic communities that anchor the region. Cruising Carolina uses the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the Albemarle Sound and the rivers that feed it for a fascinating boating “road” trip to some of the wildest places and most welcoming Tar Heel coastal communities.  

Stay tuned during FESTIVAL 2007 for UNC-TV’s ever-growing list of in-studio stars and programming information—updated daily at www.unctv.org! Look for more exciting local programs throughout FESTIVAL 2007—Saturday, February 17, through Sunday, March 25—only on UNC-TV.

UNC-TV is North Carolina’s member supported, 11-station statewide television network committed to using telecommunications wisely and imaginatively to inform, educate, and enrich all North Carolinians. For more information about UNC-TV and its programs, please visit www.unctv.org.