Extras

New ncIMPACT season debuts Friday, February 3, 7:30 PM, on PBS NC and the PBS Video App.
Preview | Season 5 ncIMPACT

Preview | Conserving the Landscape in the Face of Growth
Community leaders grapple with balancing development and preserving natural resources.
Preview | Conserving the Landscape in the Face of Growth

Lincolnton Connects Downtown with Carolina Thread Trail
Lincoln County works to balance land conservation with population growth.
Lincolnton Connects Downtown with Carolina Thread Trail

Jones County Focuses on Land & Green Space Preservation
Jones County wants to turn a flooded property into a place the entire community can enjoy.
Jones County Focuses on Land & Green Space Preservation

How NC’s Next Generation Is Investing in Land Conservation
Population growth can be good, but it also strains natural resources.
How NC’s Next Generation Is Investing in Land Conservation

Stokes County Sparks a New Kind of Arts-Based Economy
How the small town of Danbury in Stokes County supports its economy through art.
Stokes County Sparks a New Kind of Arts-Based Economy

Starworks Turns an Abandoned Factory into an Art Mecca
Starworks helps bring world-class art to a rural community.
Starworks Turns an Abandoned Factory into an Art Mecca

Preview | The Arts as an Economic Engine
The arts help revitalize communities that were once struggling.
Preview | The Arts as an Economic Engine

Greenville Artist Blends Past with Future to Raise Hope
Richard Wilson says public support for art will bring greater overall economic health.
Greenville Artist Blends Past with Future to Raise Hope

These NC Women Aren’t Defined by Their “Disconnected” Youth
Learn how two NC women beat the odds after troubled childhoods.
These NC Women Aren’t Defined by Their “Disconnected” Youth

A Rural Program Connects Youths to Farming
Young people living in rural communities often face a unique set of challenges.
A Rural Program Connects Youths to Farming

Preview | Engaging “Disconnected” Young Adults
Community leaders try to engage “disconnected” young people in education and work.
Preview | Engaging “Disconnected” Young Adults

Preventing Youth from Becoming Disconnected in Person County
A unique workforce pipeline program targets youth as early as sixth grade.
Preventing Youth from Becoming Disconnected in Person County

Rural Students Exposed to STEM through Saturdays of Science
Rural students are being exposed to science and opportunity thanks to a new initiative.
Rural Students Exposed to STEM through Saturdays of Science

Rural Greene County Considered a Leader in STEM Education
The STEM curriculum in Greene County places students at the center of learning.
Rural Greene County Considered a Leader in STEM Education

Challenges & Solutions for Rural Employers & STEM Jobs
Some rural employers struggle to fill vacant positions in the STEM industry.
Challenges & Solutions for Rural Employers & STEM Jobs

Preview | The Need for STEM in Rural Communities
Rural students often lack the opportunity to gain skills that many jobs now require.
Preview | The Need for STEM in Rural Communities

Rural Residency: How Caswell County Attracts Doctors
An innovative program helps rural residents receive high-quality medical care.
Rural Residency: How Caswell County Attracts Doctors

A Rural Community Struggles After a Hospital Closure
11 hospitals have closed their doors in North Carolina since 2005.
A Rural Community Struggles After a Hospital Closure

Mobile Health Care Comes to Rural Communities
A mobile health program visits rural communities that lack easy access to health care.
Mobile Health Care Comes to Rural Communities

Preview | The Lack of Rural Health Care Options
Hospital closures force rural towns to get creative.
Preview | The Lack of Rural Health Care Options

Students Train for the Future Offshore Wind Industry
Carteret students consider potential jobs in the offshore wind industry in Morehead City.
Students Train for the Future Offshore Wind Industry

Curriculum to Support the Clean Energy Workforce
Communities prepare to support a robust clean energy workforce.
Curriculum to Support the Clean Energy Workforce

Why It’s Hard to Find Fresh, Affordable Food in Rural Towns
Explore the challenges of finding fresh, affordable food in rural communities.