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Arthel “Doc” Watson, the legendary North Carolina guitarist and one of the most iconic American musicians of the 20th century, died Tuesday evening at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. He was 89 years old.
Modified: 05/30/12 04:38:17 AM
His love of the sand extends well beyond his sculptures. He now runs an annual event at the beach for the families of children with cancer.
Modified: 05/27/12 05:10:15 AMUNC President Emeritus William Friday, 91, will enter extended period of rehabilitation after being released from the hospital on Thursday.
Modified: 05/24/12 05:34:40 PM
At age 40, Raleigh’s Erika Braun is off to the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Omaha, Neb.
Modified: 05/21/12 05:14:34 PMUNC President Emeritus William Friday’s condition was upgraded from critical to serious on Saturday, a UNC Hospitals spokeswoman said.
Modified: 05/21/12 05:16:30 PM
The family of the retired University of North Carolina president said he remains in critical condition after having a permanent pacemaker placed.
Modified: 05/19/12 05:23:15 AM
As a publicity stunt, Charlotte businessman Angus Mercer gave the zoo money to add an elephant to its collection in 1978. He came back to visit C’Sar on Friday for the first time decades.
Modified: 05/19/12 07:09:44 AMA company producing a new Jennifer Anniston movie has opened offices in Wilmington.
Modified: 05/18/12 10:02:06 AMMeet James Mangini. While fit he shares humbly that he is not an experienced runner. Yet he is about a quarter of the way through a 1,000 mile run to raise awareness and money for Parkinson's disease which his great-grandfather and a distant cousin died from. Now his father is battling the disabling illness, and James. a former Army sergeant is at risk.
Modified: 05/18/12 06:57:19 AM
Durham bodybuilder Gerald “Bo” Allen won the overall title at the state championships in April. At 45, he’s the oldest man who’s done it.
Modified: 05/15/12 03:55:26 AM
Life stories: After he ended his 32-year tenure at N.C. State University, Quay worked for more than a decade as a ‘full-time, volunteer, unpaid environmental activist.’
Modified: 05/13/12 09:34:06 PM
At 31, Kellie Kelbaugh has navigated nearly unbearable tragedy. In 2006, her 9-month-old daughter Katelyn died in a car crash. In 2009, her son Cole died in her womb. But Kelbaugh revels in the two little girls she gets to raise. And, though she’ll never fully understand God’s plan, she accepts it with faith.
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Tar Heel of the Week: A decade ago, Jerry Wallace sat under a tree awaiting Campbell University’s graduation ceremony. He had no concern for the frantic preparations inside; his own plans included a month-long beach
Modified: 05/13/12 07:39:20 AM
Students at Briarcliff Elementary School got to see what it’s like to play wheelchair basketball when one of their classmates arranged to bring the wheelchairs to school.
Modified: 05/10/12 05:19:39 PM
Life Stories: Isom Holmon’s life was one of long days in the fields, but hard work was what he loved and what made him thrive.
Modified: 05/07/12 05:21:59 AM
The Raleigh man tried banking, home building and preaching, but found his calling among the down and out.
Modified: 05/06/12 06:13:05 AM
Former track stars, coaches and U.S. Olympic officials gather in Durham at the funeral for the legendary track coach.
Modified: 05/02/12 04:17:31 PM
Life Story: Sister Helen Wright left a legacy of compassion for the homeless and was an outspoken political advocate against poverty.
Modified: 04/30/12 11:46:42 AM
Steve Brooks' efforts at the state and national levels have done more to make college affordable “than those students will ever know,” says Molly Broad, former president of the UNC system.
Modified: 04/28/12 08:32:24 PM
As Duke matured into a top-10 university, Peter Burian thrived. As dean, he will help oversee revitalization of the humanities.
Modified: 04/28/12 08:09:58 PM
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