Video: Tar Heel Traveler - The room of Charles Kuralt at UNC

Posted Jul 6, 2024
Charles Kuralt was a beloved North Carolinian, Carolina alumnus, and perhaps the greatest television storyteller of all time. Kuralt died on the 4th of July, 1997 and soon after he did, his entire Manhattan office was moved to a room at UNC in Chapel Hill as a way to honor and remember him. Scott Mason tells the story. (WRAL.com)

Related: Campus Connections, Videos & Podcasts

From Waffles to Tapas, a Popular Franklin Street Address Gets a New Look
The Chapel Hill community was saddened by the announcement of Ye Olde Waffle Shoppe’s closing in 2020, but the 173 East Franklin Street space now...
Sun Oct 27, 2024

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC Football Visits UVa., Basketball Exhibition, "Concert for Carolina"
Jones Angell and Adam Lucas preview UNC Football's matchup with the Virginia Cavaliers (4:58). The Creative Director for Luke Combs, Zack Massey, joins to discuss...
Fri Oct 25, 2024

UNC Team Aims to Use Research Funding to Bring Medical Screening to Rural Areas
The North Carolina Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research has announced the projects earning funding through the Creativity Hubs program. Four of the five...
Sun Oct 20, 2024

Unprecedented Chimney Swift Roost, UNC’s Famed Davie Poplar Makes History
A remarkable occurrence is taking place on campus right now, at one of UNC’s most recognizable and beloved landmarks. This fall – and apparently for...
Sat Oct 19, 2024