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  • Group outside he UNC School of Medicine in Asheville

    Serving North Carolina’s rural areas

    The UNC School of Medicine in Chapel Hill and Asheville and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University are among the medical training programs in the state encouraging graduates – through special training, scholarships, and fellowships – to practice medicine in rural areas.

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    Carolina responds to Hurricane Matthew

    In the year since Hurricane Matthew hit eastern North Carolina, 16 research teams began storm-related projects on topics like water quality, buy-out programs and coastal resilience.

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    A crystal ball for the Tar Heel state

    Carolina Demography is helping businesses, communities and political leaders plan for North Carolina's future.

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    Well Said: World View

    In this week's episode, we talk about World View and how it's helping teachers throughout the state with program director Charlé LaMonica.

  • Mike Kunz points to a plant.

    Conserving rare plants

    Fort Bragg is packed with sand dunes, longleaf pines, and a handful of rare and endangered plants. To protect the vital vegetation covering training lands, the Army base has partnered with the North Carolina Botanical Garden to reintroduce four species endemic to the region.

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    Impact through Upward Bound

    Carolina students are giving back to their communities during the summer through the APPLES Service-Learning program.

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    Service through technology

    Carolina students are giving back to their communities during the summer through the APPLES Service-Learning program.

  • Woman works with young child.

    Learning through summer service

    Carolina students are giving back to their communities during the summer through the APPLES Service-Learning program.