North Carolina Weekend | 2015-2016 UNC-TV

This week's show takes us to Jacksonville for the North Carolina Polynesian Festival, then we head to Asheville and meet the artists at Lexington Glassworks. Then up to Stokes County where Jessup Mill offers camping, music and more. A visit to the elegant Burke Manor Inn and Pavilion is next, followed by Bob Garner's visit to La Place in Hillsborough to sample Louisiana cooking.

This week's show takes us to Kings Mountain for a backstage look at "Liberty Mountain" historical drama, then we check out the NC Blackberry Festival, meet the chef behind Heirloom Restaurant, explore Aloha Safari Zoo in Cameron, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Aqua Restaurant and Spa in Duck.

This week's show takes us to Saluda to explore the oldest grocery store in the state, then we check out the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, we take the kids to Discovery Place Kids in Rockingham, tour the elegant Inn on Little Pond Farm in Valle Crucis, and Bob Garner samples pho and other Asian delights at Pho Pho Pho in Raleigh.

This week's show takes us to Danbury to see all that Hanging Rock State Park has to offer, then we head to Ayden to meet the people and cows behind Simply Natural Creamery, We go on another farm tour with Nomad Farms in Tobaccoville, check out the music scene at Feed and Seed in Fletcher, and Deborah Holt Noel explores the Durham Hotel in Durham.

This week's show takes us to Asheville to learn about their famous Friday Night Drum Circle, then we sail on the schooner Jeanie B on the waters off Washington, we sample wines at Burntshirt Vineyards in Hendersonville, check out the New Hope Valley Railroad and Bob Garner samples the 'cue at Johnson Family BBQ in Durham County.

This week's show takes us to Highlands for a tour of the Bascom, a Center for the Visual Arts, then we explore the renovated Carolina Beach Boardwalk, we sample fusion fare at Garland in Raleigh, explore the Inn on Bath Creek and Deborah Holt Noel learns about a dressmaker from Raleigh at the North Carolina Museum of History.

This week's show takes us to Plymouth for the NC Black Bear Festival, we learn the story of Richard's Coffee Shop in Mooresville, we explore Biltmore Village, then we visit the Western Air Museum in Hendersonville, and Bob Garner samples the seafood at the Breakwater Restaurant in Hatteras.

This week's show takes on a visit to Swansboro, we explore the world of tobacco collectibles, enjoy music on the porch in Bynum, sample the fare at Mary's Gourmet Diner in Winston-Salem, and Deborah Holt Noel profiles the 21C Museum Hotel in Durham.

This week's show takes us on a rare tour of the Governor's Western Residence in Asheville, we explore Witherspoon Rose Culture in Durham, visit Triad Park and The Carolina Field of Honor in Kernersville, sample the vintage at Cypress Bend Vineyards in Wagram, and Bob Garner visits Kasturi Indian Cuisine in Greenville.

This week's show features two inns: The historic Balsam Mountain Inn and a new inn in Cary, The Mayton Inn. We also learn about the Old Theater in Oriental, pick berries at the Vollmer Farm in Dunn, and Deborah Holt Noel learns about the bee business in Asheville.

This week's show reveals how our state parks are celebrating their centennial, we visit the Honeysuckle Tea House in Chapel Hill, check out the Classic British Car Show in Raleigh, explore the Bask Hotel at Big Rock Landing in Morehead City, and Bob Garner samples the Italian fare at Di Lisio's Family Italian Restaurant in Winston-Salem.

This week's show reveals how our state parks are celebrating their centennial, we visit the Honeysuckle Tea House in Chapel Hill, check out the Classic British Car Show in Raleigh, explore the Bask Hotel at Big Rock Landing in Morehead City, and Bob Garner samples the Italian fare at Di Lisio's Family Italian Restaurant in Winston-Salem.

Veteran MSG John Masson shares his experiences as an ambassador for the Gary Sinise Foundation. Dominican Republic native Jay Bastardo brings his American dream to life in Greenville. Researchers study the science of sweat & hygiene. Zahra Harvey teaches aerial fitness for exercise & fun. Musician Jennifer Curtis uses her violin to work through & share life-changing events.

This week's show takes us to the Reynolda House Museum of American Art to preview their Ansel Adams exhibit, we explore Part One of the Daniel Boone Trail, meet the artisans at the Silver River Center for Chair Caning, visit the CSS Neuse Interpretive Center in Kinston, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the popular Nightbell Restaurant and Lounge in Asheville.

This week's show takes us to the Reynolda House Museum of American Art to preview their Ansel Adams exhibit, we explore Part One of the Daniel Boone Trail, meet the artisans at the Silver River Center for Chair Caning, visit the CSS Neuse Interpretive Center in Kinston, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the popular Nightbell Restaurant and Lounge in Asheville.

This week's show takes us on a tour of Lincolnton, we go to PirateFest in Greenville, visit the NC Baseball Museum in Wilson, meet the owners of the Red Rocker Inn in Black Mountain, and Bob Garner visits Sticks & Stones Clay Oven Pizza in Greensboro.

This week's show takes us to Raleigh to explore the J.C. Raulston Arboretum, then we go to the Iredell Museum to meet a mummy, we take a walking tour of historic Bath, meet a family of distillers in Wilkesboro, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Lex18, a dinner theater, jazz club and speakeasy in Asheville.

This week's show takes us to the little town of Fountain where they have live music at the Fountain General Store, then we visit Scuppernong Books in Greensboro, a trampoline park called Defy Gravity in Raleigh, Umstead State Park, and Bob Garner samples the 'cue at Sam Jones BBQ in WInterville.

This week's show takes us on a tour of Replacements, Ltd. in Guilford County, then we explore Fort Dobbs Historic Site, enjoy Cape Fear Farm Days in Lake Waccamaw, we check out the shops and restaurants in the West End Mill Works in Winston-Salem, and Deborah Holt Noel enjoys farm to table food at SoCo in Wilson.

This week's show takes us the NC Museum of Natural Sciences to view their Extreme Mammals exhibit, then we play a strategy game in Morrisville, go "gliding" at Big Oak Furniture Restoration in Mebane, explore Elk Knob State Park, and Bob Garner samples Cabo style Mexican food in Raleigh.

This week's show takes us to Raleigh to explore the 36th Dixie Deer Classic, then we travel to Hiddenite to learns its cultural history, next up is a visit to Tryon in Polk County, then we view art at the African-American Atelier in Greensboro, and Deborah Holt Noel samples the barbecue at the Pit in Durham.

This week's show takes to Methodist University in Fayetteville for a Rodin exhibit, we meet Asheville chairmaker Brian Boggs, explore trails around Elkin, sample beers at Mystery Brewing in Hillsborough, and Bob Garner samples hot dogs at Mike's Chicago Dogs and More in Asheboro.

This week's show takes us to Wilmington for a profile of Cape Fear Community College's new Fine Arts Center, we explore Granville County, visit a creperie in Black Mountain, sample distilled beverages in Pittsboro, and Deborah Holt Noel checks out the Plank Road Steakhouse in Farmville.

This week's show explores the growing table tennis scene, we visit the Museum of the Bizarre in Wilmington, explore Rocky Knob Mountain Bike Park in Boone, visit the Inner Banks Inn in Edenton, and Bob Garner visits the popular Harness Track Restaurant in Pinehurst.

This week's show takes us to the enchanting Gallery Mugen in Asheville, we visit Geeksboro Coffee Cinema in Greensboro, we explore the Capital Area Trail, visit the Sanderling Resort in Duck and Deborah Holt Noel takes us to Quanto Basta in Winston-Salem for Italian cuisine.

This week's show takes us to Winston-Salem for a tour of Black Mountain Chocolate, we explore the Chtaham County town of Pittsboro, check out the Livermon Park Zoo in Windsor, experience the grand Green Park Inn in Blowing Rock, and Bob Garner visits The Marshall in Greensboro, an authentic English pub.

This week's show explores the Riverwalk in Hillsborough, samples the fare at the Queen's Feast in Charlotte, get prepped for the outdoors at Inner Banks Outfitters in Washington, we learn about Statesville's past through old photos, and Deborah Holt Noel visits Lou Reda's: An American Table in Rocky Mount.

This week's show profiles No Shame Theatre in Carrboro, we go Striper fishing in the Tar River, we explore Stanfield's General Store in Four Oaks, sample wines at Jones von Drehle Vineyards in Thurmond, and Bob Garner visits Southern Smoke BBQ in Garland.

This week's show looks back at some of our favorite stories from 2015; such as standup paddleboarding in Wrightsville Beach, Seagrove Pottery, the Town Pump in Black Mountain, Juju Asian Tapas in Durham and The Nightbell Restaurant and Lounge in Asheville.

This week's show takes us to Cary for the amazing Chinese Lantern Festival, then we explore the remarkable Da Vinci Codex Leicester in Raleigh, we learn about the Whalehead Club in Corolla, celebrate New Year's Day like a Scotsman in Rural Hill, and Deborah Holt Noel takes a cooking class at the Stocked Pot in Winston-Salem.

This week's show takes us on a tour of Mordecai House in Raleigh, then we explore the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County, meet the friendly folks at Wilkes Hardware, tour Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the NC Arboretum in Asheville to see their holiday light show.

This week's show takes us on a tour of Mordecai House in Raleigh, then we explore the Museum and Archives of Rockingham County, meet the friendly folks at Wilkes Hardware, tour Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, and Deborah Holt Noel visits the NC Arboretum in Asheville to see their holiday light show.

This week's show takes us to a kiln opening at Mark Hewitt Pottery in Pittsboro, we explore Little River Park in Rougemont, visit the Price of Freedom Museum in China Grove, check out model trains at the Holiday Train Show in Raleigh, and Bob Garner samples the southern fare at GK Cafe in Greenville.

This week's show takes us to Wendell for an incredible Christmas light show, then we go to Winston-Salem to see sketches by famous artist John Biggers at the Delta Arts Center, followed by a trip to the Yadkin Valley to Herrera Vineyards, Derek Long meets a Sake brewer in Asheville at Ben's Tune-Up, and Deborah Holt Noel goes on the LaZoom Comedy Bus Tour of Asheville.

This week's show visits Raleigh's Antiques Extravaganza, we learn about treasures of the North Carolina Archives, check out art at ZaPow Gallery in Asheville, visit the popular Stanbury Restaurant in Raleigh, and Deborah Holt Noel looks at children's activities at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount.

This week's show visits Raleigh's Antiques Extravaganza, we learn about treasures of the North Carolina Archives, check out art at ZaPow Gallery in Asheville, visit the popular Stanbury Restaurant in Raleigh, and Deborah Holt Noel looks at children's activities at the Imperial Centre in Rocky Mount.

This week's show takes us on a trip to the little town of Dunn in Harnett County, we go on a food tour of Black Mountain, preview the Orange County Open Studio Tour, sample wines at Old North State Winery in Mount Airy, and Bob Garner samples the Italian fare at Nino's Cucina Italiana in Greenville.

This week's show previews the Hamlet Seaboard Festival, we visit the Dulcimer Shop in Blowing Rock, meet the owners of a popular coffee shop in Durham, and Deborah Holt Noel learns the art of grilling at GrillBillies in Raleigh.

This week's show takes us to Warsaw for a look at the longest running veteran's celebration in the country, we meet the man behind a distillery in Mount Airy, profile a folk artist in Lenoir, explore the town of Wake Forest and Bob Garner visits the Boiler Room Oyster Bar in Kinston.

This week's show unveils the newly renovated Civil War Battlefield Park in New Bern, we explore the Museum of Mountain Bike Art and Technology in Statesville, we visit the popular Mason Jar Tavern in Holly Springs, learn the art of clay at Claymakers in Durham and Deborah Holt Noel visits the Depot at Cody Creek for some good home cooking!

This week's show previews Carolina BalloonFest in Statesville, we explore an amazing miniatures exhibit at the High Point Museum, tour an organic farm in Tobaccoville, visit feathered friends at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, and Bob Garner samples southern cuisine at Magnolia 23 in Asheboro.

This week's show previews the first Tryon International Film Festival. Then we visit Sparta as they hold their 21st annual Hillbilly Comedy and Variety Show, we sample cider in Charlotte, enjoy Japanese cuisine at Tokyo House in Raleigh and explore the Cartwright House B&B in Oriental.