PBS North Carolina

22/08/2025

This week on Black Issues Forum, the film “Purple Dreams” follows gifted NC high school students as they bring “The Color Purple” to life on stage. Behind the music and choreography are stories of resilience and a fight to be seen in a world that often overlooks Black youth in the arts. Host Kenia Thompson speaks with Corey Mitchell, a former theater teacher (Theatre Gap Initiative) featured in the film, to discuss the impact of the arts on young people.

Join the conversation with tonight at 7 PM on PBS NC & the PBS app.

22/08/2025

Mystery loves company! 🕵️ Don't miss this Sunday's lineup of premieres, featuring Professor T season 4, The Marlow Murder Club season 2, Unforgotten season 6 and Astrid season 3! Catch them all starting August 24 on PBS NC and streaming with PBS NC Passport.

21/08/2025

Learn how the environmental justice movement was born in Warren County, NC. Our Movement Starts Here premieres Thursday, August 28 at 9:30 PM on PBS NC and the PBS app.

21/08/2025

We're looking forward to North Carolina Chamber's 2025 Education & Workforce Conference today! Business and education leaders are coming together to explore practical solutions and build stronger alignments between classroom and career. Our own Shannon Vickery, PBS North Carolina's Director of Corporate Engagement, will be emceeing the conference throughout the day. Learn more:

Event convening educators and business leaders to help align training with business needs and ensure NC students are career ready.

20/08/2025

A reminder: watching TV doesn't have to cost money. With a simple antenna, you can tune in to our trusted programs for free and in high definition—no cable or subscription required. Learn more on our website: https://www.pbsnc.org/blogs/watch/how-to-watch-pbs-with-antenna/

20/08/2025

Extreme heat doesn’t leave visible damage, but it’s one of the deadliest climate threats, especially in cities, where concrete traps heat. Most weather apps rely on a single station, often at an airport. But in Durham, NC, researchers deployed more than 40 sensors across the city to map urban heat distribution more accurately. The goal is to protect people and plan smarter, cooler cities. Learn more with Sci NC!

20/08/2025

Gov. Josh Stein and Emergency Management officials to share an update on impacts of Hurricane Erin, 08/20/2025

20/08/2025

Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice. Follow Justice Thurgood Marshall, known as “Mr. Civil Rights,” from his legal career with the NAACP to his 1967 appointment to the nation’s highest court.

Watch Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect on Tuesday, September 9, at 10 PM on PBC NC and streaming on the PBS app.

19/08/2025

"Welcome to The Great Cover Up!"

A musical community comes together through the power of cover songs to raise money for charity at Kings, a beloved venue in Raleigh.

Watch The Great Cover Up on Thursday, August 21, at 9:30 PM on PBS NC and streaming on the PBS app.

18/08/2025

North Carolina law prohibits ma*****na but allows h**p products containing THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis. Critics say this creates unclear rules and poor enforcement. Benton Sawrey for North Carolina Senate (R-District 10), Rep. Phil Rubin (D-District 40) and Robeson County District Attorney's Office Matt Scott explore the issue in a roundtable discussion moderated by PBS NC’s David Hurst. NC’s Cannabis Crossroads, a State Lines special, premieres August 18 on PBS NC and streaming.

Amid growing debate, NC lawmakers face pressure to ban, regulate or legalize cannabis products.

18/08/2025

During the American Revolution, North Carolina wasn’t just Patriots versus Redcoats—it was neighbor versus neighbor. Many colonists called themselves Whigs, inspired by anti-monarchy thinkers in Britain. Others stayed loyal to the crown as Tories.

The result? A conflict that turned neighbors into enemies.

Discover more North Carolina history and share your own story at pbsnc.org/homegrown-history

17/08/2025

This week on State Lines, panelists discuss a U.S. Senate race poll released and changes to the State Health Plan and the Affordable Care Act. Now streaming on the PBS app.

U.S. Senate race poll released and changes to the State Health Plan and the Affordable Care Act.