People

Raleigh Hall of Fame inducts 8 people, 2 groups

The 2013 inductees to the Raleigh Hall of Fame include a civil rights leader, two former design deans at NC State, a journalist and a track coach.

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PEOPLE

Life Stories: Psychologist Row studied forgiveness, but never needed forgiving

Forgiveness is often described as a change of heart. As a psychologist, Kathleen Row suspected that this quaint saying might be literally true.
PEOPLE

Tar Heel of the Week: Mindy Stinner's mission is getting people to love, protect wild animals

Mindy Stinner co-founded the Conservator's Center in Caswell County, a sanctuary for animals that need homes and a breeding facility for a few rare carnivorous species.
LOCAL/STATE

Life Stories: Lilly Beth Goldston was a champion for stories and libraries

When Lilly Beth Goldston, died last month at age 82, she left behind a decades-long legacy of storytelling and activism for libraries.
WAKE COUNTY

Life Stories: Betty Adams helped transform Raleigh's Cameron Park

Before Cameron Park regained its status as one of Raleigh’s most sought-after neighborhoods, there was a time when many of its historic homes were largely in disrepair, some converted to multi-tenant boarding houses.
LOCAL/STATE

An old-school Raleigh pharmacist bids adieu to Hayes-Barton

At age 86, Bill Wilson represents the disappearing breed of pharmacist who delivered medication to sick people’s houses, who got paid mostly in cash and who neither liked nor understood insurance companies.
JOSH SHAFFER

Shaffer: He was born in Tryon Palace barn, proud of it

Bob Kennel, 77, is the only living human being to be born in Tryon Palace, the colossal colonial mansion where our royal governors once sipped claret, raising taxes for fun. To be precise, Kennel got his start in the palace horse stable - the only structure to survive the fire of 1798 and persist...
WAKE COUNTY

Life Stories: Psychologist Alma Trotter traveled far, cared for many

Alma Trotter spent her life working with - and taking care of - children and families. During a career as a clinical psychologist, her work spanned the public schools of Washington, DC; the underprivileged minority population of the Bay Area; and military families in North Carolina.
DURHAM COUNTY

Life Stories: Bob Fowler paved way for Triangle's foodie culture

Though the specialty food store bearing his name closed its doors year ago, Bob Fowler's legacy remains as one of the earliest people to elevate the Triangle’s food culture -- a culture now nationally lauded.
WAKE COUNTY

A familiar face in downtown Raleigh dies alone but not forgotten

Ronald Lymont "Skip" Quick, was found on July 14 by his neighbors, dead inside of his one-room, efficiency apartment on Jones Street, just off Glenwood Avenue. The lifelong Raleigh resident, also known as "Jewelry Man" had been battling cancer, a family member said.
DURHAM COUNTY

Woman's love of reading spurs book program for kids

Ginger Young, the founder of Harvest Books, provides books to low-income children in her community.