Janice Washburn Dorr
Janice Washburn Dorr passed away Feb. 1, 2021, in Memphis, TN from complications associated with COVID-19. Born May 4, 1946 in Albany, NY to Ellsworth N. and Marjorie Dillingham Washburn, she grew up in Fredonia and Dunkirk with her sister, Sally, and brother Jon.
Janice graduated in 1964 from Dunkirk High School before briefly attending SUNY at Fredonia, then graduating from the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Art Education. She was a member of Phi Delta Kappa Sorority and continued for years to be active with the sorority alumni.
While attending school in Colorado, Jan met and married E. Newton Dorr. They settled in his hometown of Steamboat Springs where they had one son, Michael Newton Dorr. When her marriage ended after 14 years, she and Michael moved to Raleigh, NC to be near her mother and sister. Janice continued her passion in art and teaching at the secondary education level in the North Carolina Public School System
Updated January 1, 2021 6:26 a.m. EST
By Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer
Raleigh, N.C. Raleigh s giant metal acorn statue is the source of many legends and tall tales.
Others say the acorn is full of candy.
There is one tall tale, however, that we know is true: The acorn s artist can create one of the best darn lattes in the whole City of Oaks.
And there is a time capsule etched inside its copper walls.
Let s look inside.
Lattes and sculptures: The artist behind the acorn
Many regulars at The Third Place coffee shop on Glenwood Avenue are surprised to hear that the owner of this popular local establishment is also the artist behind the iconic Giant Acorn that Raleigh drops at the end of each year.
Updated December 23, 2020 11:52 a.m. EST
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor
Winter break is here, and as I look through past Winter Break Guides, I m getting a little nostalgic for years when there was, you know, no pandemic.
But here we are, wrapping up 2020 and looking for ways to celebrate the holidays and, if you re lucky, to enjoy some downtime with your families. So here are some ways to stay busy and stay safe when even virtual school is shut down.
Santa Visits
He is sitting for pictures and visits, but with face masks, social distancing and plexiglass. We have the details about where you can find the big guy through Dec. 24.
By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor
It s been a very difficult year for the region s museums. Shuttered for months, they missed out on admission fees, summer camps, birthday parties and rentals. And when they reopened, it was at a reduced capacity with lots of new and costly safety measures.
For my family, the area s museums have always been an incredible source of entertainment and education. My kids have grown up in some of them. Now those same destinations could use a little help. And luckily, they make it easy to do just that. Even if you re not ready to go back inside a museum, you can shop in their gift shops, which help to support the museums and their missions. Most are offering online ordering or curbside pickup of some great gifts for kids and adults.