Alex Dixon
Durham Herald-Sun
Durham, NC, United States
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Overdose reversal drug more accessible through local pharmacies
A drug that can reverse opioid overdoses is now be available to eligible candidates over the counter at local pharmacies after North Carolina recently improved access to the drug, called → Read More
The Buzz: RTP workers featured in inaugural art show
Buzz: The Research Triangle Foundation has partnered with Triangle ArtWorks to host an RTP employee art exhibition starting this week. → Read More
Ashley HomeStore fills vacant big box space
Ashley Furniture HomeStore celebrates the grand opening of its new store Friday, which filled the space left by the closure of OfficeMax in New Hope Commons. → Read More
STATE STEPS IN: Blue Cross-related complaints ‘strain’ Insurance Department
Since Jan. 4, the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) has received more than 850 complaints related to Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina, and officials from the department → Read More
NC IDEA names Ruhe as new CEO
NC IDEA, which provides grants to budding technology companies throughout the state, has named Thom Ruhe as its new president and CEO. → Read More
Durham jobless rate dips in December
The county unemployment rate dropped by .2 percent between November and December, the NC Department of Commerce reported Wednesday. → Read More
Activists protest women’s rights restrictions
The state legislature is enacting repeated restrictions against women’s reproductive and workplace rights, local organization leaders said at a rally at CCB Plaza on Tuesday morning. → Read More
Walmart closing results in 161 layoffs; company says most relocated
The closure of the four-year-old Walmart Supercenter on Martin Luther King Parkway late last week resulted in the loss of more than 160 jobs, but the company said Monday it → Read More
Buzz: Second Cocoa Cinnamon open, breakfast coming to ATC OnlyBurger, BBQ in Carrboro
Cocoa Cinnamon opens second locationOnly Burger at ATC to serve breakfastCrossTies Barbecue coming to former Southern Rail space → Read More
The Buzz: Youth internship providers sought
The Durham Workforce Development Board is seeking businesses and other organizations to provide real-world work opportunities for youth interns between the ages of 14 to 24. → Read More
IBM watchdog site forms as union effort withers
A new site has formed out of an IBM employee organization that vows to continue disseminating information about the global technology firm with a large presence in Research Triangle Park. → Read More
Community urged to file tax returns: Free filing services offered to many in Bull City
A partnership campaign between Reinvestment Partners and the East Durham Children’s Initiative aims to get money back in the community by encouraging local residents to file their tax returns. → Read More
RDU gets feedback on master plan
Since the first public meeting that was held this summer for its 2040 plan, RDU officials and consultants have determined several facility upgrades that are needed due to projected demand → Read More
Mobile app company WillowTree opens Durham office
Mobile app company WillowTree opened its Durham office Tuesday, after choosing the city from more than 30 others across the country for expansion. → Read More
Food Buzz: Triangle Restaurant Week begins
Triangle Week Restaurant Week, which offers fixed-price meals at restaurants across the Triangle, has begun. The event lasts from Jan. 25 through Jan. 31, and many restaurants are offering three-course dinners for $30 per person and lunches for $15. Participating restaurants in Durham include: Basan Bull City Sushi, Bleu Olive, Blu Seafood and Bar, Fairview Dining Room, Guglhupf, Harvest 18,… → Read More
Federal Capital Partners acquires Venable Center for $18M
Real estate investment firm Federal Capital Partners has acquired the Venable Center in downtown Durham for $18 million. → Read More
RDU operations return to normal after snowstorm
After three days of delays and cancellations due to snow and ice, Raleigh-Durham International Airport is returning to normal operations. → Read More
TouchCare app connects doctors, patients
For psychiatrist Jennie Byrne, seeing her patients as regularly as she needs to may not always be an option. Some of her patients are students with busy schedules, while others → Read More
The Buzz: Habitat fundraiser; tax prep help at Northgate
The North Carolina Taxpayer Assistance Center, coordinated by Reinvestment Partners, will open to the public beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19 and continuing through April 15 in suite 856 on the Plaza → Read More
N.C. Commodity Conference returns to Durham
The North Carolina Commodity Conference kicked off in Durham Thursday. The event offers a look at various aspects of one of the largest industries in the state throughout its two-day → Read More