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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. V-- A
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: DECEMBER 20, 1994
SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION FOR UNC-TV MONTH IN ORANGE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT: COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X
ATTACHMENT(S) : YES-PROCLAMATION INFORMATION CONTACT: MOSES CAREY
TELEPHONE NUMBER -
Hillsborough - 732-8181
Chapel Hill - 968-5401
Durham - 688-7331
Mebane - 227-2031
PURPOSE: To proclaim January 1995 as "UNC-TV Month" in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: January 8, 1995 marks the fortieth anniversary of the first
broadcast of the UNC-TV statewide broadcasting service. They are planning
a wonderful combination of special television programs and public events
across the state. Orange County has a special relationship with UNC-TV
because their original station, WUNC-TV/Channel 4 is licensed to Chapel
Hill. The proclamation describes the considerable investment that the
citizens of Orange County have already made as viewers and supporters of
UNC-TV.
RECOMMENDATION(S) : To congratulate The University of North Carolina
Center for Public Television for 40 years of statewide broadcasting
service and to proclaim January 1995 as "UNC-TV Month" in Orange County,
authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation and commend its observance to
all Orange County citizens.
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PROCLAMATION
UNC-TV MONTH IN ORANGE COUNTY
JANUARY, 1995
WHEREAS, January 8, 1995 marks the fortieth anniversary of the first broadcast
of WUNC-TV, the original station of the public television service of
the University of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, that single station has grown into UNC-TV, North Carolina's statewide
public television network, operated for the benefit of all North
Carolinians by the University of North Carolina Center for Public
Television; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV's original station WUNC-TV, Channel 4, is licensed to Chapel
Hill in Orange County, broadcasting all of UNC-TV's excellent cultural,
informational and educational programs 18 hours every day; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV has committed its excellent production capabilities and unique
statewide reach to help North Carolinians experience together some of
the most dramatic events of the past four decades, including the visits
of Presidents of the United States, inaugurations of Governors, and
critical votes in the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV has introduced North Carolinians and the nation to many of our
state's extraordinary talents and vivid celebrations by showcasing
writers, performers, artists, craftspeople, energetic community
festivals and much more representing the best of our cultural richness;
and
WHEREAS, it has served the educational needs of generations of North Carolinians
as pioneers of distance learning, helping our youngest children master
their letters and numbers, bolstering the work of students and teachers
in the classrooms and using technology to help adults complete high
school and college; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV is today North Carolina's most important source of information
about North Carolina, North Carolina's largest classroom and North
Carolina's most valuable resource for blending a large, diverse
population into a statewide community with shared interests and
concerns; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV has viewers, contributors and supporters in all 100 North
Carolina counties, including Orange County; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV will celebrate its fortieth anniversary of splendid service to
North Carolinians with special programs, events and ceremonies
throughout 1995, so
NOW THEREFORE DO WE RESOLVE that the Orange County Board of Commissioners do
hereby proclaim JANUARY, 1995 as UNC-TV MONTH in Orange County and
commend its observance to all Orange County citizens.
This the 20th day of December, 1994.
Moses Carey, Jr. , Chair
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PROCLAMATION
UNC-TV MONTH IN ORANGE COUNTY
JANUARY, 1995
WHEREAS, January 8, 1995 marks the fortieth anniversary of the first broadcast
of WUNC-TV, the original station of the public television service of
the University of North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, that single station has grown into UNC-TV, North Carolina's statewide
public television network, operated for the benefit of all North
Carolinians by the University of North Carolina Center for Public
Television; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV's original station WUNC-TV, Channel 4, is licensed to Chapel
Hill in Orange County, broadcasting all of UNC-TV's excellent cultural,
informational and educational programs 18 hours every day; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV has committed its excellent production capabilities and unique
statewide reach to help North Carolinians experience together some of
the most dramatic events of the past four decades, including the visits
of Presidents of the United States, inaugurations of Governors, and
critical votes in the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV has introduced North Carolinians and the nation to many of our
state's extraordinary talents and vivid celebrations by showcasing
writers, performers, artists, craftspeople, energetic community
festivals and much more representing the best of our cultural richness;
and
WHEREAS, it has served the educational needs of generations of North Carolinians
as pioneers of distance learning, helping our youngest children master
their letters and numbers, bolstering the work of students and teachers
in the classrooms and using technology to help adults complete high
school and college; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV is today North Carolina's most important source of information
about North Carolina, North Carolina's largest classroom and North
Carolina's most valuable resource for blending a large, diverse
population into a statewide community with shared interests and
concerns; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV has viewers, contributors and supporters in all 100 North
Carolina counties, including Orange County; and
WHEREAS, UNC-TV will celebrate its fortieth anniversary of splendid service to
North Carolinians with special programs, events and ceremonies
throughout 1995, so
NOW THEREFORE DO WE RESOLVE that the Orange County Board of Commissioners do
hereby proclaim JANUARY, 1995 as UNC-TV MONTH in Orange County and
commend its observance to all Orange County citizens.
This the 20th day of December, 1994.
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Moses Carey, Jr. /a'
The University of North Carolina Center for Public Television
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1 November 29, 1994
Beverly A. Blythe
Clerk
Orange County Board of Commissioners
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough,NC 27278
Dear Ms. Blythe:
Thank you for your letter of November 15.
We are pleased to hear that the Orange County Board of Commissioners will be
WUNF-TV 33 Asivevihe considering a proclamation, declaring January 1995 "UNC-TV Month"in Orange
County.
WUNC-TV 4 Chapel Hill
I understand that Deb Ussery has contacted you about Diana Hatch attending the
December 20 meeting of the Commissioners to accept the proclamation.
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Thank you for your support of public television.
--VVUNG-IV 58 Concord/CW-6ff° Sincerely,
WUNK=TV 25 Greenville
Tom Howe
Director and General Manager
WUNM-TV 19 Jacksonville__
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