North Carolina Now; North Carolina Now Episode from 01/27/1998
Description:
The first segment looks at the idea of universal design that is taking place at the Center for Universal Design at North Carolina State School of Design This school of thought means design aspects that are accessible and usable for all people that disrupts traditional design standards and styles in homes, city planning, and even objects. Anchor Mitchell Lewis gives a summary of statewide headlines including the first execution since 1995 of Ricky Lee Sanderson, state lawmakers attempt to come up with a legal definition of domestic violence that would able to criminal as well as civil law, a number of high profile political candidates that have not filed for campaign re-election, a lose control, lose your license initiative where students can lose their license for breaking laws, the North Carolina Zoo received a donation that will be used to purchase fences to keep beavers out of exhibits, a weather report of a foot of snow in the North Carolina mountains, and RescueWare software created to combat the Y2K conversion date issue. At (11:37) Donovan Rypkema is interviewed about historic preservation and his study about profiting from the past. Rypkema emphasizes the economic benefits of historic preservation including tax breaks, job creation, and tourist destinations that play a role in the states economy. Then a segment explores Replacements Limited, a warehouse that sells collectible tableware and home decor. The anchor closes with a reminder that President Clintons state of the union address is scheduled to air that night. North Carolina Now is a news magazine featuring segments about North Carolina current events and communities.
