Regado Biosciences, Raises $51M

Regado Biosciences, which maintains a development lab in Durham, is developing drugs to control bleeding, and has raised $51 million in new financing, including backing from Triangle-based Aurora Funds.

Durham Chamber Joins Immigration Coalition

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce has joined the 25 founding members of a national business coalition called "Business for Skilled Worker Immigration," which wants to overhaul the nation's broken immigration laws for skilled workers.

Bayer CropScience buys 70 acres in RTP

Bayer CropScience bought approximately 70 acres adjacent to its Research Triangle Park site to give the company the ability to expand its operations.

Durham Woman Honored For Breast Cancer Volunteer Work

Duke Cancer Center in Durham honored Cindy Atkins, a local volunteer who helps patients cope with self-image issues that often arise during breast cancer treatment, received the Light of Hope.

Windsor Circle Raises More than $1 Million

The Durham-based retention marketing software start-up Windsor Circle Inc. has raised more than $1 million in a Series A financing round, the company announced Wednesday.

Durham Woman Named 2012 Newsmaker of the Year

Durham resident Andrea Harris was named the 2012 Newsmaker of the Year by The Triangle Tribune for her work helping minority businesses as president of the NC Institute for Minority Economic Development.

Durham Care Community 3rd Largest in Triangle

Durham's Croasdaile Village was acknowledged by the Triangle Business Journal for being the third largest continuing care retirement community in the Triangle.

Durham Man Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list

Josh Sommer of the Chordoma Foundation, a cancer research foundation in Durham has made Forbes magazine’s annual “30 Under 30” list, a who’s-who of the nation’s top young entrepreneurs and executives. Forbes chose Sommer, 24, as its top winner in its “science and healthcare” category.

Duke Student Named College Entrepreneur of 2012

Duke University student Bryan Silverman has been named College Entrepreneur of 2012 by Entrepreneur Magazine for his work with Star Toilet Paper, an advertising agency that uses printed toilet paper to sell ads.

Durham's Lincoln Apartments to be Redeveloped

The Durham Housing Authority says it plans to demolish the Lincoln apartment complex on Lakeland Street where dozens of families are being evicted and build a multi-income housing development in its place.

Duke Medicine Professor Named Harrington Scholar-Innovator

Wolfgang Liedtke, an associate professor at Duke Medicine, has been named one of 10 Harrington Scholar-Innovators, which includes a grant of up to $200,000 over two years. Liedtke won for his work in pain control, specifically helping to develop a new class of drugs that inhibit the pain response in skin with potential applications in painful skin conditions including sunburn and wound pain.

Windstream Building New Data Center in Durham

Little Rock, Ark.-based web company Windstream Hosted Solutions is building a new enterprise-class data center in Durham. The planned 22,0000-square-foot facility is scheduled to open in 2013 and could be expanded to 88,000 square feet.

Papas Grille Reoens As Bleu Olive Bistro & Cafe

The owners of the Papas Grille closed the restaurant in June to allow for interior renovations, and re-opened the eatery Nov. 20 as the Bleu Olive Bistro & Café with a more casual atmosphere and an updated menu. The restaurant is at the shopping center at 1821 Hillandale Road in Croasdaile Commons.

Argyle Social Appoints New CEO

Adam Covati has been appointed CEO at the Durham-based social marketing technology company Argyle Social, following the resignation of the company’s former chief executive.

Triangle Business Journal Announces 2013 Real Estate Award Finalists

Triangle Business Journal announced the list of finalists for its 2013 Real Estate Awards. More than five of those finalists were Durham businesse

Duke Primatologist Featured on Animal Planet

A Duke University primatologist’s fight to savethe silky sifaka lemurs is the focus of “Madagascar, Lemurs & Spies,” an episode of Natural World on the Animal Planet network tonight at 8.

Durham Schools Receive Biogen Grants

Durham's Biogen Idec Foundation in collaboration with Triangle Community Foundation announced it has awarded 28 grants totaling $48,914.55 to Triangle area schools (seven from Durham) and nonprofits as part of its Micro-Grants in Science Education program. The program provides small, one-time grants ranging from $250 - $2,500 to schools and nonprofits to support science education initiatives.

Durham's Historic Stagville Has New Management

After three staff members resigned within weeks of each other, Durham's Historic Stagville has hired manager, Stephanie Hardy, assistant manager, Jeremiah DeGennaro, and maintenance head Tony Strother.

Durham County Board of Health Member Elected to NALBOH

Durham County Board of Health member Nancy Short has been elected by the membership of the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) to a three-year term in the Director-at Large position.

Durham Housing Authority buys Lincoln Apartments

The 150-unit Lincoln Apartments complex has a new owner in the Durham Housing Authority, which this week paid $300,000 to buy the property from the foundation that had long controlled it.

Triangle Community Foundation Appoints New President

Durham nonprofit Triangle Community Foundation has named Lori O’Keefe as its new president, effective Jan. 1. O’Keefe currently serves as vice president and chief operating officer for the foundation.

Duke Gardens Going Smoke-Free

Sarah P. Duke Gardens will be a smoke-free environment beginning January 1, 2013. This new policy joins a list of existing regulations designed to ensure the safety of visitors, plants and wildlife.

Talk of the Town Recognized by Durham County Commissioners

Talk of the Town, the 21-year-old restaurant and nightclub at 108 E. Main Street was recently was recognized by the Durham County Board of Commissioners for its contributions to the downtown social scene. Owned by Sam and Audrey Sellars, TOTT is an intimate place to play card games, listen to live music or poetry and enjoy great soul food.

Stationary Business Relocating to Durham's Golden Belt

Salutations, an award-wining stationery and invitation boutique is relocating from Meadowmont Village in Chapel Hill to Golden Belt as of January 2, 2013.

Biogen Idec, Eisai to partner in RTP

Biogen Idec will be using Research Triangle Park facilities of Eisai Inc., the U.S. pharmaceutical business of a Japanese company, to make oral, solid dose products such as tablets through a partnership announced Wednesday.

Duke Accepts 753 Early Decision Applicants

On Wednesday evening, 753 high school seniors will find out they are the first members of Duke University's Class of 2017. This year, 2,540 students applied under Duke's Early Decision program, the second-largest number recorded. Those who apply via this process have already selected Duke as their first-choice college, and commit to enroll at the university if they receive an offer of admission in December.

RTI to Acquire California-based Education Research Firm

Durham-based RTI International has reached an agreement to acquire Berkeley, Calif.-based MPR Associates Inc., an education research and consulting firm that has about 80 staff members with backgrounds in the social sciences, public policy, teaching and technology.

Square 1 Bank Announces Credit Facility to Heat Biologics, Inc.

Square 1 Bank, a banking partner to entrepreneurs and the venture capital community, announced that it has provided a credit facility to RTP-based Heat Biologics, Inc., a clinical-stage immunotherapy company. Proceeds of the credit facility will be used to support ongoing clinical trials and company growth.

Developer Proposes Second Apartment Complex

Charlotte-based Crescent Resources, the developer behind the apartment complex that’s already under construction near Ninth Street, is planning to build another complex nearby, a 208-unit apartment complex  near Main and 15th streets, near the existing Erwin Square development.

Counter Culture Coffee Team Sweeps Southeast Regional Barista Competition

Members of Durham's Counter Culture Coffee Team won both the Barista Championship and Brewers Cup titles in the 2012 Southeast Regional Barista Competition this past weekend.

Pop's Backdoor South to Have New Owner

Pop’s Backdoor South, a pizza place in the Hope Valley Square shopping center on Shannon Road in Durham, will be sold to the eatery’s chef and manager, Jefe Lubiano.

Little Dipper Fondue Restaurant To Open In February

Little Dipper Fondue Restaurant plans to open a new restaurant in Durham's Brightleaf Square in February.

Durham Businesses Win 2012 Triangle Green Business Challenge

The Triangle J Council of Governments recently named award winners for the 2012 Triangle Green Business Challenge. Awards were presented to three Durham businesses; Ninth Street Bakery, Self-Help Credit Union and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals. Twenty-one companies and organizations participated in the challenge to help businesses improve the efficiency and sustainability of their day-to-day operations.

Data Center Under Construction in RTP

Texas-based Compass Datacenters has begun construction on a data center project in Research Triangle Park at 99 T.W. Alexander Drive in Durham County where Compass Datacenters is planning to eventually build three data center buildings.Completion of the first building is targeted for the second quarter.

DDI Presents Awards to 6 Durham Recipients

Downtown Durham Inc. has recognized six businesses and individuals that have been, “instrumental to the ongoing physical, functional, and cultural transformation of Downtown Durham.” Recipients include Alice Sharpe, Dame's Chicken and Waffles, 5 Points Project, 502 Rigsbee, Mateo's Bar de Tapas and Morris RidgeAwards

Milk & Honey Bakery Opens with Mobile Business

Shelley Stewart has recently launched a mobile business called Milk & Honey Bakery, which sells bite-sized cheesecakes made in Durham-based commercial kitchen The Cookery.

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas To Open Durham Location in May

Veterinary Specialty Hospital of the Carolinas will open a 7,000-square-foot building in Durham at the Hope Valley Commons shopping center which is located near the intersection of N.C. 751 and N.C. 54 in Durham.

Kemp's Seafood Changes Name to Louie & Charlie’s Grille & Tavern

The former restaurant Kemp’s Seafood House at 115 Page Point Circle in Durham has changed its name to  Louie & Charlie’s Grille & Tavern. The restaurant is under the same ownership, but the concept has changed and a full bar has been added.

Saké Bomb to Open This Month

The Asian bistro and bar Saké Bomb is slated to open in the shopping center off University Drive that also houses Food Lion and AutoZone in Durham.

Durham Businesses Win Healthiest Employers of the Triangle Award

Triangle Business Journal honored 20 local companies as the 2012 Healthiest Employers of the Triangle at an awards luncheon held Thursday at the Marriott in downtown Raleigh. Durham businesses Syngenta, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority of North Carolina, Durham Regional Hospital, Alston & Bird LLP received awards

Fashion Boutique to Open at Southpoint in 2013

A third location for fashion boutique Apricot Lane is expected to open in early 2013 at The Streets at Southpoint mall in south Durham.

Independent Music Store Expands in Durham

SoundPure, an Independent, Durham-based professional audio business, has expanded its guitar and drum retail storefront at 732 Washington St in Downtown Durham.

New Condo Project Proposed for Downtown

Scott Harmon, a partner the development firm Re:Vamp Durham, said he’s partnering with Raleigh-based White Oak Properties to develop property at 130 E. Main St. into a condo project known as Church + Main.

Downtown Durham Inc. President to Step Down in April

Bill Kalkhof, the first president of the downtown revitalization-focused group Downtown Durham Inc., announced Wednesday that he’ll be retiring from the role April 30 after 20 years in the role.

Metabolon Renews Accord with Syngenta

Durham biomarker research firm Metabolon has renewed its multi-year agreement with Swiss agrobiotech Syngenta. The deal means Metabolon will continue to provide Syngenta, which has a Research Triangle Park campus, access to its biochemical profiling technology for use in agriculture applications.

Tranzyme Pharma’s CFO to Step Down

The vice president of finance and chief financial officer for the biopharmaceutical company Tranzyme Pharma, Richard Eisenstadt, announced Wednesday he has resigned effective Jan. 4.

Durham County IT Director Announces Retirement

Perry Dixon, Durham County’s Information Technology Director, has announced his plans to retire effective April 1, 2013. Dixon has led the department since January, 1996.

Durham Senior Apartments Sold for $23M

Greensboro apartment investment firm Bell Partners Inc. has sold the Alta Walk property in Durham, to Capital Senior Housing of Washington, D.C. for $23.25 million. The property was built in 2008 on Fayetteville Street in Durham.

Bayer CropScience Building Bee Center in RTP

Bayer CropScience has announced that it will break ground in February 2013 on a new North American Bee Care Center in Research Triangle Park.

City of Durham Grant Gives History Hub a Boost

The Durham City Council has awarded a $47,145 grant to the Museum of Durham History for capital improvements to its History Hub and for the installation of an area combining a map of local heritage sites and an interactive, touch-screen display.

Duke Student Selected as Marshall Scholar

Duke University senior Kenneth Hoehn has been selected to receive the Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious award that sends 40 American students each year to the United Kingdom to pursue graduate degrees at the university of their choice. Hoehn will study at Oxford’s Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics.

Freelon Group Receives Intern Development Award

The Intern Development Program Advisory Committee has awarded The Freelon Group the 2012-2015 Intern Development Program Outstanding Firm Award.

John Avery Boys and Girls Club Adds Board Member

The John Avery Boys and Girls Club announced that Jesse Boulerice has joined the nonprofit’s board. Boulerice is a retired NHL player who currently works with Merrill Lynch as a financial adviser.

Liberty HomeCare Nurse Receives National Award

Liberty HomeCare nurse Kelly Bennett of Durham has been awarded the national Sharon Baranoski Founder’s Award, which honors the overall pursuit of excellence in the field of skin and wound care.

BioCryst, Presidio Call off Merger

Durham-based BioCryst Pharmaceuticals and Presidio Pharmaceuticals terminated their merger agreement, according to an announcement made by the companies on Friday.

Duke Trustees Approve $10 Million Chilled Water Project

The Duke University Board of Trustees approved the construction of a chilled water project to cool the buildings on East Campus, at an estimated cost of about $10 million.

Five Startups Awarded More than $200,000 in new NC IDEA Grants

Five emerging tech companies, including three in Durham (Arcametrics Systems, PopUp, and Starfish ), will share some $200,000 in the latest round of grants from the economic development group NC IDEA.

Deputy Chief Curia Named Interim Fire Chief

Deputy Chief Daniel Curia has been appointed as the interim chief of the Durham Fire Department. Curia fills the interim chief spot left vacant by Chief Bruce T. Pagan, Jr., who will retire December 1, 2012.

Beverage Companies Merge

Durham-based Harris Inc. has merged with a Henderson-based company of the same name. The newly named Harris Beverages LLC will distribute beer, soft drinks, water and the like in seven counties, including Durham, Orange and Person.

SJF Ventures closes on $75M fund

Durham-based SJF Ventures, a green investor, says it has closed on a majority of its third fund, which is worth $75 million. Investors included U.S. banks, foundations, family offices and mutual funds.

Sylvan Learning Center To Open In Durham In December

A new Sylvan Learning Center is slated to open in December in Durham at 5117 Highgate Drive, Suite 100, in Durham. Sylvan Learning Center is a national franchise operation that sells pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade tutoring services.

Pop-Up Restaurant Coming To The Cookery in February

Hakanai, a pop-up Japanese-inspired restaurant will open for dinner February 1-3 at The Cookery.

Duke Football Coach Named 2012 ACC Coach of the Year

Duke head football coach David Cutcliffe has been named the 2012 ACC Coach of the Year as voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.

Biogen Idec Opening New Building in RTP

This week Biogen Idec will celebrate the opening of its newest building on its Research Triangle Park Campus, a 190,000-square-foot Bio26 administration building.

New Mexican Restaurant Opens in Durham mall

Joel Ibarra, has opened a new restaurant concept called Baja Shack in the Food Gallery section of Northgate Mall in Durham.

Durham Medical Office Building Sold For Nearly $3.8 Million

Fuquay Varina-based DKNC Ventures partnered to buy a medical office building and nearby property on North Roxboro Street for nearly $3.8 million, and is planning to renovate the building and build a new Kerr Drug.

VA Nurse Honored

Gwen Waddell-Schultz, the associate chief of nursing education and medicine at the Durham Veterans Administration Medical Center, has been inducted into the N.C. Nurses Association Hall of Fame.

Duke Partners With Johnson & Johnson on Nurse Leadership Program

Duke University’s Schools of Medicine and Nursing have partnered with Johnson & Johnson to create the Duke-Johnson & Johnson Nurse Leadership Program, which is designed to develop the leadership and management skills of advanced practice nurses.

Durham Company Behind Online Dog Personality, Intelligence Assessment Tool

Durham-based Canines Inc. will launch Dognition.com to the public in January, which features dog personality tests and cognitive assessments.

DCPCC Breaks Ground on Cohousing Complex

About 100 people ceremonially broke ground on Durham Central Park Cohousing Community's five-story, 24-unit condominium complex at 130 Hunt St. The design is eco-friendly, energy-efficient and neighborly, with ground-floor common areas visually open to the street and corrugated metal, concrete and masonry facades meant to blend into the area’s industrial character.

NCCU Student and Durham Resident Receives Award

N.C. Central University senior Korey Mercer from Durham is one of 17 college students across the state to receive the 2012 Community Impact Award, which recognizes college students who make significant, innovative efforts to address local community needs.

Corning Deal with BD includes $33M for Durham Building

As a part of a $720 million acquisition deal, the 174,000-square-foot light manufacturing facility in north Durham’s Treyburn business park now belongs to Corning Inc., along with the majority of BD’s Discovery Labware business. Included in the Corning deal was BD’s. The building was transferred to Corning this month in a real estate transaction valued at $33 million.

Stay & Play Snack Cafe To Open in Durham

Stay & Play Snack Cafe, a cafe catering to mothers and children, will open at 405A E. Chapel Hill St., in downtown Durham, next door to Rue Cler in January.

Duke Professor Emeritus Receives Award

James Joseph, former ambassador to South Africa and the leader in residence at Duke University’s Hart Leadership Program, has received the Distinguished Leadership Award at the 2012 International Leadership Association conference.

Duke Professor Honored For Article

The New York Academy of Medicine has awarded the 2012 Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize to W. Daniel Stamer, a professor of ophthalmology at Duke University School of Medicine. The prize recognizes the most significant scholarly article on glaucoma published in a peer-reviewed journal in the prior calendar year.

Square 1 Financial, Inc. Announces Dr. Seth Rudnick Has Joined the Board of Directors

Square 1 Financial, Inc. has announced that Dr. Seth Rudnick has joined the Board of Directors of both Square 1 Financial, Inc. and Square 1 Bank. Rudnick has an extensive background in the venture capital industry, as well as over 30 years of comprehensive experience in the biotechnology, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

AirTran Airways Adding New Flight at RDU

AirTran Airways will launch a nonstop flight between Tampa and Raleigh-Durham International Airport in June, replacing one of three daily flights by its sister airline Southwest Airlines.

Raleigh Real Estate Investor Pays $4.5M for Durham Buildings

Raleigh real estate investor Mark Andrews’ TME Investments paid $4.5 million for the four office buildings in the Miami North Office Park, a 13-year-old office park at the intersection of South Miami Boulevard and Chin Page Road in Durham.

Rice Diet Program to Reopen in January After Revamping Strategy

The Rice Diet Program, a weight loss clinic that has operated in Durham since 1939, has temporarily closed until January, as it seeks to overhaul its business model.

Durham Bulls Athletic Park To Host 2013 ACC Baseball Championship

The Durham Bulls Athletic Park will host the 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship next May 22-26, 2013.  Full tournament passes for the 2013 ACC Baseball Championship are now on sale.

Food Network Goes Nuts for Monuts Donuts

Durham's Monuts Donuts will be showcased on The Food Network's new program, Doughnut Masters. Monuts will have the opportunity to compete for a $10,000 prize.

Former Durham City Councilman Directing Governor's Transition Team

Former Durham City Councilman Thomas Stith III  is directing  Governor-elect Pat McCrory’s transition team which is comprised of a 10- to 15-member transition staff that is putting together an administration in less than two-months.

South Durham Hotel Prepares for Renovation

The Comfort Suites hotel on Page Road in south Durham will soon be undergoing a $500,000 renovation as a new investor takes over ownership and management of the 125-room hotel.

City of Durham Announces New Deputy City Manager

City Manager Tom Bonfield has named William Bowman “Bo” Ferguson as the new deputy city manager. Ferguson comes to the City of Durham with 16 years of experience in local government management, most recently as the city manager of the City of Hendersonville, N.C.

Durham's American Underground Expanding

American Underground, a hub for new and emerging businesses in downtown Durham, is expanding. The business accelerator, located in the American Tobacco Historic District, is leasing a second location, where it will offer another 22,000 square feet to house up to 50 fledgling companies.

M&F Bancorp Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

The Durham-based parent company of Mechanics & Farmers Bank has named Randall C. Hall, the former president and chief executive of the now-closed Bank of Asheville to replace its outgoing finance chief.

Durham Technology Company Cenduit Relocating in Durham

Technology company Cenduit is relocating to the Overlook Building in Durham. The company has signed a lease for 18,450 square feet of space on the property, which is located on Creekstone Drive.

Durham Company, Quintiles, Make Top 25 in Great Place to Work List

Durham-based Quintiles ranked No. 23 on the World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by the Great Place to Work Institute list.

Colorado-Based Developer Buys Vacant Land, Buildings From Greenfire

Austin Lawrence Partners, a Colorado-based developer with Duke University ties has bought vacant land and several vacant buildings downtown on West Main and West Parrish streets for $3 million, and is planning a development that could transform the city’s skyline.The developer envisions up to 26 stories including ground-floor shops and restaurants with office space and apartments above.

Durham apartments sold for $29M

Apartment investment and management company Bell Partners Inc. said Wednesday that it has sold its 288-unit Bell Southpoint apartment complex in Durham to a subsidiary of Melville, N.Y.-based Duck Pond Corporation for $29 million.

Duke Law approves new JD/LLMLE program

Duke Law will launch a new dual-degree program in law and entrepreneurship beginning in the 2013-14 academic year.

Duke Names Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leader

Eric Toone, a Duke University chemist, educator and entrepreneur who has been serving as principal deputy director of the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, will be the new leader of the university's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative.

Condé Nast Traveler Readers Rank Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club as One of Top Hotels in the South

Condé Nast Traveler readers recently ranked Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club as One of Top Hotels in the South as part of its 25th annual Readers' Choice Awards, ranking the best cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, hotels, and resorts worldwide.

Durham Native and Film Writer's "A Late Quartet" to Premier in Durham This Week

Durham native and film writer Seth Grossman's film, "A Late Quartet," will open this weekend, starring Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Christopher Walken and Catherine Keener. The film will premier in Durham at Carolina Theatre on November 16 at 7 pm.

Former Duke Health CEO Joins Medical Diagnostics Firm's Board

Ralph Snyderman, former chancellor for health affairs and CEO of Duke University Health System, is joining the board at SenGenix, a startup in Durham that is commercializing technology developed at Duke.

Duke Professor Receives $50,000 Grant to Develop Free Online Course

Denise Comer, Assistant Professor of the Practice in Writing and Director of the First Year Writing Program at Duke University will develop an introductory course on English composition with a new $50,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The 12-week 65 lecture course will provide an introduction and foundation for academic writing and will begin in Spring, 2013.

Durham Community Development Director Appointed

Durham City Manager Tom Bonfield has announced the appointment of Reginald J. Johnson as the director of the City’s Community Development Department. Johnson has served as the interim director since August 2011.

DCVB Honored With ConventionSouth’s Prestigious Annual Readers’ Choice Award

The Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau has been honored with ConventionSouth's prestigious Annual Readers' Choice Award.

$6.6M Durham Condo Project Set to Break Ground

The Durham Central Park CoHousing Community project will break ground on the condo project at 132 Hunt St. that will contain 24-residential condo units.

RDU Airport Introduces Customer Loyalty Program

Raleigh-Durham International Airport has introduced  a customer loyalty program named "Thanks Again." Through the program, individuals can earn airline miles or rewards when they park, shop or dine at RDU.

Employment Capacity in RTP Could Triple to 150,000 People

Under the new development plan for Research Triangle Park, the park's capacity could triple to accommodate around 150,000 employees as office space could grow to more than 84 million square feet.

Durham Man's Invention Receives Patent

International Business Machines, based out of Armonk, NY, has recently been assigned a patent (8,306,652) developed by four co-inventors for a "dual-band communication of management traffic in a blade server system." Co-inventor Clifton Ehrich Kerr is from Durham.

Duke Receives Award for Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator

Duke University will be able to draw on its expertise in social entrepreneurship and innovation to tackle global health challenges, thanks to a $10 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development that was announced Thursday in Washington.

Duke Soccer Player Named ACC Defensive Player of the Year

Duke University junior center back Sebastien Ibeagha was voted by the ACC head coaches as the ACC Defensive Player of the Year to headline the Blue Devils' 2012 Men's Soccer All-ACC selections.

The Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau Receives MarCom Awards

The Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau received two 2012 MarCom Creative Awards along with three honorable mentions. They received a Platinum award for the 2010-2011 Annual Report and a Gold award for their Mini-Meeting Planners Guide.The MarCom Creative Awards is an international awards competition that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communications practitioners. Entries were judged by industry professionals who looked for companies and individuals whose work serves as a benchmark for the industry.

Duke Professor and Forner U.S. Ambassador Honored

James A. Joseph, former ambassador to South Africa and the leader in residence at Duke University's Hart Leadership Program, received the Distinguished Leadership Award at the 2012 International Leadership Association conference.

Durham Biscuit Maker in New Hardee’s Commercial

Shirley Jones, who makes biscuits at Hardee's North Duke Street location, is featured in a now-airing commercial for the company.

New Plan Promises Breathtaking Rebirth for Research Triangle Park

Research Triangle Park unveiled a new plan for the park's future, calling for changes across virtually the entire 7,000 acres which supports about 40,000 employees. The plan would create a more urban feel with affordable housing, clusters of services, targeted retail and collaborative places.

Fitness Cub to Open in East Durham

Anytime Fitness will be opening its first Durham location at the Ravenstone Commons shopping center in east Durham before the end of the year, confirms Ken Wygle with Weingarten Realty, owner of the shopping center.

Durham History Museum Gets $47K From City

Durham City Hall has approved a $47,145 grant to the Museum of Durham History to outfit its “History Hub” in the old DATA station downtown.

Karmanos Gets New Role At Compuware

Peter Karmanos, the former founder and CEO of Durham-based software company Compuware, is stepping down as executive chairman of its board and he will transition to a consultant role.

Coach P Radio Show Kicks Off Monday, Nov. 19 at Nosh

Duke women’s basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie will host her own radio show. The Joanne P. McCallie Radio Show will have its kickoff on Monday, Nov. 19 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Nosh in Durham.

Durham Senior Living Facility Plans Renovation

A Durham senior living and continuing care facility, Croasdaile Village, has accepted a bid from Frank L. Blum Construction Co. to renovate the Pavilion, a two-story health care facility. The project will include renovation of nurses’ stations and the addition of common areas that will function as living rooms where residents can gather.

Road Show to Reveal Research Triangle Park’s Future

Research Triangle Park President and CEO Bob Geolas will unveil the plans for the park's future on Nov. 9, followed by a nearly-three week bus tour to 21 cities and towns in North Carolina, including Durham.

Duke Baseball Renews Partnership With Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Duke has signed a two-year renewal deal with the Durham Bulls Athletic Park for its baseball team to use the athletic park.

Beltline Station Platform Renamed

The Platform at the Cordoba Center for the Arts in the Golden Belt complex is being leased and tentatively renamed "Belt Line Station." Catering will be provided by the managers of the Cotton Room.

Durham Filmmaker Honored at Film Festival

Durham resident and filmmaker Jim Haverkamp has been selected as the Cucalorus Film festival's honoree for its second annual North Carolina Filmmaker Retrospective Nov. 8-11 in Wilmington, NC.

Durham’s Whitted School Redevelopment Advances

The Durham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to approve in concept a proposal to redevelop the James A. Whitted School for senior housing and as a Durham Public Schools pre-kindergarten center.

Durham Welcomes New SCORE Chapter

Durham-based entrepreneurs and small business owners will soon be able to receive free, confidential counseling and mentoring sessions thanks to the start of a new partnership between the City of Durham’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the Small Business Advisory Committee, in partnership with Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE).

Durham Company Selected as Business Partner

St. Paul, Minn.-based Apex has selected Durham’s Bell and Howell as a business partner for providing secure document delivery via mobile apps. Apex provides statement design and e-statement and e-payment technology for the health care and financial industries.

Former President of Columbia Alvaro Uribe to Speak at Duke Nov. 5

Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe will discuss "Leadership Lessons and Growth Opportunities for Latin America: Learning from Colombia's Economic and Social Transformation" at Duke University Nov. 5. in the Fuqua School of Business's Geneen Auditorium.

Duke’s Nasher Museum of Art Presents Modern Masterpieces Exhibition

An exhibition featuring more than 50 masterpieces by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Paul Gauguin, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, Camille Pissarro and others will be presented at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, beginning Nov. 4.

Durham-based McKinney Taps CP+B's Patel As New Media Chief

McKinney, the Durham, NC-based unit of South Korea’s Cheil Worldwide, has named a new media chief, Swapnil Patel, who joins from MDC Partners Crispin Porter + Bogusky, where he was group media director.

More Than 3,000 Cast Ballots in Early Days of Duke's One-Stop Voting Site

More than 3,135 people have voted on Duke's West Campus since the early voting site opened Oct. 18. At that rate, the number of votes cast there will exceed the total (roughly 9,300) ballots cast when Duke first established a one-stop voting site during the 2008 general election.

Jesse Jackson Rallies NCCU Students to Vote

Civil rights veteran the Rev. Jesse Jackson motivated N.C. Central University students Friday morning at a Get Out the Vote rally that ended with a march up the street to the student union, where NCCU students participated in early voting.

Durham Man Receives YouTube Attention for Durham Bridge Videos

Durham resident Jürgen Henn has attracted attention from viewers recently for his YouTube channel's videos trucks smashing into a low-clearance underpass.

New Name, New Lease for Durham Pharma

Tergus Pharma, a Triangle-based firm formerly called Analytical Solutions, has signed a new lease on an 11,563 square-foot space at 2810 Meridian Parkway in Durham to go along with its new name.

Duke School of Nursing Constructing New Building

After nearing doubling its enrollment in six years, the Duke University School of Nursing is launching construction of a new $20.2 million building addition.

Duke Nobel Winner to Give Public Talk Nov. 1

Robert J. Lefkowitz, the Duke University researcher who won the 2012 Nobel Prize in chemistry this month, will give a free public talk at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Bryan Center’s Griffith Theater on research, scientific mentoring and other topics.

Triangle Business Names Area's Healthiest Employers

Triangle Business Journal on Wednesday unveiled the winners of its second annual Healthiest Employers of the Triangle awards. Several Durham businesses were winners, including Alston & Bird LLP, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of North Carolina, Coastal Federal Credit Union, Durham Regional Hospital and Williams Mullen.

New Wine Shop Opens In Downtown Durham

Cave Taureau, Durham's new wine shop, has opened it's doors on 339 W. Main St. The business is owned by majority partner and store manager Noel Sherr, and minority owners Wes Rountree and Nathan Vandergrift.

Durham's Casbah Hires New Talent Buyer

The Durham rock club Casbah has hired Elysse Thebner as his replacement as its new talent buyer. Thebner is a fixture in the local music community, playing with bands and promoting shows with Ampersand Booking.

Durham Cooks Win NC State Fair Competitions

Durham is home to several winners of the N.C. State Fair Special Cooking Competitions held during the fair in Raleigh. Winning cooks from Durham include:

• Marci Rakshys who won first place and $200 in the N.C. Apple Growers Association Apple Recipe Contest for her recipe, Grilled Granny Smith Apple Caprese. 
• Silke Bourgeois took home second place in the Incredible Edible Egg Appetizer/Picnic Recipe Contest for Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Feta and Chickpeas
• Rebecca Lobach won second place in the Karo Creative Cookie & Dessert Contest for her Caramel Crunch Turtle Cookies
• Robert Bourgeois took home second place in the Anything But Ordinary! Sweet Potato Recipe Contest for his Vegetable and Sweet Potato Casserole.

Nasher Museum receives $5 million gift

Nancy A. Nasher and her husband David J. Haemisegger have given $5 million to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University to create two new endowments for a visiting curatorship and the acquisition of modern art, school officials announced Wednesday.

New Bus Connects Nightlife in Durham and Raleigh

The Bridge Bus, a locally owned bus company that connects nightlife between Durham and Raleigh, will begin running this weekend with pickup starting at 5 PM and ending at 1:50 AM.

Whitted Proposals Heading to Commissioners

County Commissioners will get a chance to weigh in early in November about whether the government should make a deal with an Atlanta developer who wants to renovate and re-use the old Whitted Junior High School.

Artist Plans Public Project With Durham Opening

Artist Wendy Kowalski, who is best known for her brightly colored paintings, plans to unveil her first large metal sculptures and her first public art project in an event at Motorco Music Hall in Durham.

Rougemont Resident Launches Goats' Milk Soap Making Business

Todd Hinson has changed career directions and is now operating Red Mountain Goodness, making soap from goats’ milk in his home kitchen in Rougemont in northern Durham County to be sold in stores in the state.

McKinney Announces Head of Account Planning

McKinney has announced that Walt Barron has been named senior vice president, head of account planning.

Dillard’s Bar-B-Que property sold to M.M. Fowler

The property that housed Dillard’s Bar-B-Que, the long-time barbecue restaurant on Fayetteville Street that closed last year, has been sold to M.M. Fowler, a Durham-based company that owns a chain of convenience stores and fuel stations. A plan has been filed with Durham City-County Planning to redevelop the site into a convenience store with fuel sales.

RTI president appointed to United Way board

RTI International’s president and CEO E. Wayne Holden has been appointed to United Way of the Greater Triangle’s Board of Directors.

Director of Durham Symphony Orchestra Agrees to Work with Sister City

William Henry Curry, director of the Durham Symphony Orchestra, and Pavel Yakovlevich Gershtyn, director of the Kostroma City Symphony Orchestra, made an informal agreement to work together after Gershtyn told Curry about a musical exchange program in Kostroma, Russia.

Habitat for Humanity of Durham Names Development Director

Habitat for Humanity of Durham announced today that Sandy Sweitzer has been named director of development. Sweitzer brings more than 20 years of nonprofit experience, with 14 years of leadership in Durham.

Duke Takes 1st Place in ACC Coastal Division

Duke Football became bowl-eligible for the first time since 1994 in Saturday's 33-30 win over the University of North Carolina.

Clean Energy Durham Founder Honored

Judy Kincaid, executive director of Clean Energy Durham and one of its founders, was presented with the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award at The NC Sustainable Energy Association annual Making Energy Work conference in Charlotte.

Petes Receives Genetics Award

Duke University professor Thomas Petes has been named the 2013 recipient of the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal for lifetime achievement in the field of genetics from the Genetics Society of America.

Fuchs Inducted as Fellow into American Academy of Nursing

Mary Ann Fuchs, Vice President of Patient care and Chief Nurse Executive at Duke University Health System, has been officially inducted as a fellow into the American Academy of Nursing. Induction as a fellow is one of the highest honors a nurse can receive, and it is bestowed upon nursing leaders at the academy’s invitation.

Durham County Approves $600K in Hotel Incentives

Durham County commissioners approved a $605,000 economic incentive offer to Gentian Group to convert the Mutual Community Savings Bank at 315 E. Chapel Hill St. into Holland Hotel, a 54-room boutique hotel.

Durham Drug Developer BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Set to Buy Presidio Pharmaceuticals

Durham-based drug developer BioCryst Pharmaceuticals is buying San Francisco-based Presidio Pharmaceuticals in an attempt to develop new treatments for hepatitis C.

Deal Likely With Developer for Ninth Street Work

Durham City Council members are likely to approve a $1.8 million proposal for paying Chartwell Property Group, a Ninth Street developer, to upgrade sidewalks, streetlights and other infrastructure in the commercial district.

Cuffe Joins Duke Cross Country, Track & Field Staffs

The Duke University cross country and track & field programs have announced the addition of Tom Cuffe to the coaching staff for the 2012-13 seasons. Cuffe will serve as an assistant women's cross country coach as well as an assistant for the men's and women's track & field teams.

Former Durham Hotel Property Sold to Education Realty Trust

Education Realty Trust, a Memphis, Tenn.-based developer of collegiate housing has bought a former hotel near the Durham police headquarters on West Chapel Hill Street for more than $3.4 million and is reportedly planning to develop apartments there.

Durham's Buystand Launches Beta Website

Durham-based start-up Buystand has launched the beta version of its e-commerce website where consumers can make offers on outdoor sporting goods and be matched with more than 100 retailers who will consider their offers. Buystand's CEO is Joe Davy, a 23-year-old graduate of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics in Durham, NC.

Alpacas Coming to Durham Museum

The Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC is expanding by welcoming baby alpacas, and their mothers.  They will be available for museum goers to see starting Saturday, October 20th which begins a week-long celebration of their arrival.

Another Firm Exploring Buying Former Durham Cigarette Factory

BGL Real Estate Advisors, a subsidiary of Cleveland, OH-based Brown Gibbons Lang & Co., is exploring buying the former Chesterfield cigarette factory at the corner of Duke and Main streets in Downtown Durham.

Eastern Carolina Organics Relocates Distribution Center to Durham

Eastern Carolina Organics, Pittsboro-based organic produce distribution company, plans to move its distribution center to a warehouse located at 2210 East Pettigrew St. in Durham. The move is slated for January 1st.

Microsoft to Open Holiday Store at The Streets at Southpoint

Microsoft plans to open a holiday retail store at The Streets at Southpoint.

Global Scholars Academy Receives $200K Grant to Extend School Hours

Durham charter school, Global Scholars Academy, received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to help bridge the gap between students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and middle class kids by extending the school day to 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The grant to extend hours will allow the school to provide after school programming - activities, snacks and mentoring opportunities.

For Alma Gift Shop Relocates to Sutton Station

For Alma a gift shop selling handmade jewelry, candles, body products, t-shirts and more has relocated to a 1,400-square-foot space in the Sutton Station development off Fayetteville Road.

Oscar’s ‘Q’ & Bar Relocates to Straw Valley in Durahm

Oscar’s ‘Q’ & Bar has relocated to a 5,800-square-foot space at 5505 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd in the Straw Valley Development near New Hope Commons. The pool hall and bar has relocated to Durham after 23 years in Chapel Hill.

Nasher Names Sarah Schroth as Interim Director

The Nasher Museum of Art has named Sarah Schroth, long-time curator at the museum, as interim director while the search for a new director is conducted.

Durham Start-up BUYSTAND Names Joe Davy as CEO

Serial entrepreneur Joe Davy has signed on as Chief Executive Officer of Durham-based e-commerce start-up, BUYSTAND. Davy is a graduate of the N.C. School of Mathematics and Science and the co-founder of EvoApp.

Durham Writers Publishes Culinary Guide to the Triangle

Johanna Kramer, freelance journalist and author of the popular blog Durham Foodie, has published The Food Lover's Guide to Raleigh, Durham & Chapel Hill.

Small Seafood Restaurant to Open in Downtown Durham

A small seafood restaurant called Saltbox will open in a 250-square-foot space at 608 N. Mangum St. in Durham by Former Iron Chef America contestant and Triangle chef Ricky Moore.

Preservation Durham Names New Executive Director

Preservation Durham named Wendy Hillis as its new executive director. Hillis was previously the campus historic preservation architect at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Big Bundts & More Opens Brick-And-Mortar Location

Big Bundts & More recently opened a brick-and-mortar location at 5504 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Ste 103. The gourmet bakery opened next door to Straw Valley Cafe & Wine Bar.

Alley Twenty Six to Open in September

Alley Twenty Six is slated to open in Downtown Durham later this month at 320 E. Chapel Hill St. The new bar will offer wine, cocktails and light food.

Bullseye Bicycle Now Open in Downtown Durham

Bullseye Bicycle is now open at 102 Morris St. The shop sells new and used bicycles, accessories and parts, and also offers bicycle rentals.

The Cupcake Bar to Open Wednesday

The Cupcake Bar will open in its new brick-and-mortar location at 101 E. Chapel Hill St., Suite C on Wednesday. The Cupcake Bar sells cocktail flavor-inspired cupcakes.

Harris Incorporated Nominated for 2012 Craft Beer Distributor of the Year

Durham-based Harris Incorporated has been nominated for the 2012 Craft Beer Distributor of the Year Award for the second year in a row by the Brewers Association (BA) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association. The award honors an American beer distributor who goes above and beyond in their efforts to actively market, sell and promote craft beer.

Which Wich Superior Sandwiches to Open in Hope Valley Commons

The chain sandwich restaurant Which Wich Superior Sandwiches will oen a location in the Hope Valley Commons shopping center by the end of September.

Donald Thomas Joins NCCU Men's Basketball Staff

Donald Thomas has joined N.C. Central men’s basketball staff as assistant coach. Thomas earned honorable mention honors in the Mid-South Conference in his senior season at UPike and played a key role in the team's 2011 NAIA Division I National Championship win as an assistant.

Independent Weekly to Be Sold to Portland-Based Publisher

The Independent Weekly will be sold to Portland, Ore.-based publisher City of Roses Newspaper Co. The closing date for the sale of both the newspaper and website is targeted for Oct. 1.

Fresno Cafe Opens on University Drive

Fresno Café has opened in the BB&T Plaza shopping center off University Drive. The independently owned restaurant sells soups, sandwiches, breakfast items and desserts.

Will Rowe Joins Duke Wrestling Staff

Will Rowe has joined Duke University's wrestling staff as an assistant coach. Rowe, a three-time NCAA qualifier for Oklahoma, will assist in all aspects of the program and will work closely with the middle weights.

Hummingbird Bakery to Open Wednesday

Chef Amy Tornquist's new Durham bakery, Hummingbird, will officially open Wednesday, August 22nd from 5-7 p.m. at 721 Broad St.

Triangle Business Journal Announces Best Places to Work in Durham

Triangle Business Journal recently announced its 2012 Best Places to Work list. The Durham winners are: Automated Insights, Bronto Software, EMC Corp., NetApp, Netsertive, and ReverbNation.

Durham's First Food Truck for Dogs Now Open

The Waggin’ Wagon, a new food truck for dogs conceived by McKinney and operated by Paws4Ever, is now open for business.

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill to Open on Ninth Street

Lime Fresh Mexican Grill will open a location at 715 Ninth St. The Mexican restaurant chain is slated to open in early 2013.

Charley's Grilled Subs to Open at The Streets at Southpoint

Charley’s Grilled Subs will open at the Streets at Southpoint. The restaurant, specializing in made-to-order Philly steak sandwiches and other grill items, is slated to open Aug. 18.

RTI International Awarded $1.3M Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Grant

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded RTI International a $1.3 million grant to develop a waterless toilet that doesn’t require sewers or electricity for use in developing nations to improve public health.

Papyrus Opens at The Streets at Southpoint

The greeting card and gift retailer Papyrus has opened a 1,760-square-foot store at the Streets at Southpoint.

Research Triangle High School Opens for 2012-13

Research Triangle High School, a charter school located adjacent to Research Triangle Park, has officially opened. The 11,000-square-foot school currently serves about 160 students.

Durhamite Wins $1 Million Powerball Prize

Gary Crispens of Durham won a $1 million Powerball prize with a ticket purchased at the Kroger on Southwest Durham Drive.

Duke Diver Finishes Ninth Overall in 10-Meter Platform

Duke University diver Nick McCrory finished ninth overall in the finals of the men's individual 10-meter platform diving event at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Measurement Inc Building Officially Open

Measurement Inc's new $12 million, five-story, approximately 74,000-square-foot building at 404 Hunt St. has officially opened. Measurement Inc will be the major tenant of the building and will lease about 37,000 square feet of the total square footage of the building.

McKinney Reunites with Travelocity Roaming Gnome

Durham advertising agency McKinney has once again been named Travelocity’s ad agency and has thus reunited with the Travelocity roaming gnome.

Duke Sophomore Named as College Entrepreneur Finalist

Duke University sophomore Bryan Silverman has been named as a finalist to become Entrepreneur Magazine's "College Entrepreneur of 2012," for his newly launched business, Star Toilet Paper, which offers businesses the opportunity to advertise on toilet paper.

It’Sugar to Open at The Streets at Southpoint

The specialty candy store It’Sugar is slated to open at The Streets at Southpoint in September.

Monuts Donuts to Open Shop at 110 E. Parrish St

Monuts Donuts has signed a lease for a space downtown at 110 E. Parrish St. The former mobile doughnut business is slated to open its new shop in early 2013.

Mateo to Officially Open at 6PM

Downtown Durham's newest tapas bar Mateo will officially open at 6 p.m. today at 109 W. Chapel Hill St.

Durham Public Schools Names New Principals

Durham Public Schools appointed Arrica Dubose-Mosely as principal of Fayetteville Street Elementary and Pauletta Thompson as interim principal at Hillside New Tech High School for the 2012-13 school year.

CED Names Director of Entrepreneurship

CED has named Jay Bigelow its new director of entrepreneurship where he will focus on CED's ‘business basics’ programs. Bigelow was most recently MicroMass Communications' president and CEO; he spent 16 years in total with the company in various roles.

Alley Twenty Six to Open in Downtown Durham

Alley Twenty Six, a new bar opened by longtime Crook's Corner manager Shannon Healy, is slated to open at 320 E. Chapel Hill St in downtown Durham next month.

Hillandale Reopens After Renovations

Hillandale Golf Course has reopened to the public after undergoing a $500,000 renovation over two months. The 100-year-old course, the oldest in the Triangle area, hosts 40,000 rounds annually.

The Pit to Open in Durham's Central Park District

A second location of the Raleigh restaurant The Pit is slated to open next year in a portion of a building at 321 W. Geer St in Durham's Central Park District. The restaurant which serves whole-hog, pit-cooked pork barbecue as well as turkey barbecue and barbecued tofu is expected to seat about 250 people and to employ about 150 people.

Editor-in-Chief named for 2011-2012 Law Review Board

Hathaway Pendergrass was named editor-in-chief of the 2011-2012 Law Review Board at N.C. Central University's School of Law.

West Elm to Open at Streets at Southpoint

Upscale home furniture store West Elm will open at The Streets at Southpoint on August 23. A portion of the store's opening sales will be donated to Durham non-profit, SEEDS.

Co-Founder of PORCH-Durham Honored by Godiva Chocolatier

Jenette Meldrum, co-founder of PORCH-Durham, was selected as one of three Summer Local Lady GODIVA Honorees by GODIVA Chocolatier as part of the 2012 Local Lady GODIVA Program, an initiative celebrating inspirational women around the world who embody the attributes of Lady Godiva through selflessness, generosity, leadership and the spirit of giving-back to their community.

Charles Becton Named Interim Chancellor of NCCU

Charles Becton has been named the interim Chancellor of N.C. Central University.

Cimarron Homes Leadership Earns Green Builders Certification

Cimarron Homes president, Craig Morrison, and production manager, Danny Winters, received the National Association of Home Builders Master Certified Green Professional designation.

McKinney Acquired by Cheil Worldwide

Durham-based advertising agency, McKinney has been acquired by Cheil Worldwide, one of the world's leading marketing communications networks headquarters in Seoul, South Korea with 51 offices in 28 countries with about 3,000 employees.. McKinney will maintain its name, leadership team and headquarters in Durham, NC.

Beauty Product Developer Relocates Manufacturing to Durham

HatchBeauty will relocate its manufacturing operations to Durham. The California company develops beauty products for retailers like The Gap, CVS and Bath & Body Works; it will be located in a pharmaceutical lab company and building at 2445 South Alston Ave.

NCCU Chancellor Retires

Charlie Nelms, chancellor of N.C. Central University, will retire after serving the university for five years, effective Aug. 6. Nelms is nationally recognized for his leadership and expertise in the areas of student retention and academic success.

Luke Powery Named New Duke Chapel Dean

The Reverend Dr. Luke A. Powery of Princeton Theological Seminary will become the new dean of Duke Chapel effective Sept. 1. The first black dean of Duke Chapel, Powery has taught at Princeton Theological Seminary since 2006, where he is the Perry and Georgia Engle assistant professor of homiletics.

Perfume Place to Open in Northgate Mall

The Perfume Place is slated to open Aug. 1 at Northgate Mall selling discount men’s and women’s fragrances. The store will be located near Macy's.

Wine Room Now Open at Straw Valley

The Wine Room has opened next to Straw Valley Café at 5420 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd. The wine shop's hours are 5 p.m. to midnight on Thursday and Friday, from noon to midnight on Saturday, and from noon to 9 p.m. on Sundays.

Sur La Table to Open at The Streets at Southpoint

Sur La Table is slated to open in the outdoor area of The Streets at Southpoint. The Seattle-based company sells bakeware, barware, cutlery, kitchen gadgets, glassware, grilling tools, linens, and other items.

Kenan Institute Director Reappointed to Second Term

Noah Pickus has been reappointed to a second five-year term as the Nannerl O. Keohane Director of the Kenan Institute for Ethics (KIE) at Duke University. The Kenan Institute for Ethics is a university-wide initiative committed to understanding and addressing ethical challenges facing individuals, organizations and societies worldwide.

Shore Honored with Duke Energy Citizenship & Service Award

Bill Shore was honored with the Duke Energy Citizenship and Service award for his history of activity in Durham community affairs. Shore recently retired as director of U. S. community partnerships at GlaxoSmithKline.

NetApp to Add 460 Jobs in RTP

Data storage company NetApp plans to add 460 high-paying jobs to its Research Triangle Park campus office over the next four years.

Durham Chamber Strategist Accepts Role at American Underground

The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce's Director of Strategic Initiatives, Adam Klein, is leaving the organization to become Chief Strategist for American Underground, a start up incubator located in the American Tobacco Campus. 

Durham Yoga Co. to Open in Downtown Durham

Durham Yoga Co., a sister branch to Carrboro Yoga Co., will open in downtown Durham in September. The first day of classes is slated for Sept. 3 in the newly renovated building at 502 Rigsbee Ave.

Matt Danowski Named Duke Lacrosse Assistant Coach

Matt Danowski has been named as Duke Lacrosse assistant coach. A former Duke lacrosse player, Danowski was named ACC Rookie of the Year in 2004 and was named national player of the year in 2007 while playing for his father, Duke Lacrosse Head Coach John Danowski.

Michael Kors Store to Open at The Streets at Southpoint

Michael Kors, a luxury goods and accessories store, is slated to open on the lower floor of The Streets at Southpoint in September.

Piedmont Hires New Chef de Cuisine

Piedmont Restaurant has hired Jeffrey Satterly as its new chef de cuisine. Satterly, the former executive chef at Frazier’s in Raleigh, will take over from Chef Marco Shaw.

Director to Part Ways with Nasher Museum

The Nasher Museum of Art's first and only director, Kimerly Rorschach, will depart for a position heading up the Seattle Art Museum beginning Nov. 1.

El Coyote Bar & Grill to Open Erwin Terrace Location

A second El Coyote Bar & Grill location is slated to open in Durham's Erwin Terrace development. The restaurant is slated to open in early Fall and will serve food similar to that served in the current location.

Museum of Durham History Hires First Executive Director

The Museum of Durham History hired Katie Spencer as its first Executive Director; Spencer had served as the organization's co-director since December 15, 2011. 

Durham Golfer Hits 370 Yard Hole-In-One

Durham golfer Michael Bell hit a hole-in-one on Croasdaile Country Club’s 17th hole. A 370 yard par 4, the hole features a tricky dog-leg.

North Carolina Ranks High for Business

North Carolina was ranked 4th on CNBC's list of America's top 5 states for business.

Duke's Plumlee Named to 2011-12 Coaches Honor Court

Duke University's Mason Plumlee was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches 2011-12 Honors Court. The award recognizes those collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the 2011-12 season.

Porchetta Joins Durham Food Truck Community

Porchetta, a new food truck selling Italian-style, slow-roasted pork, has joined Durham's growing mobile food community.

Duke Professor Advising Obama 2012 Campaign

Duke University Professor Bruce Jentleson of the Sanford School of Public Policy has been appointed to the Obama 2012 National Security Advisory Steering Committee, and is co-chairing the Middle East working group.

Taste Carolina Offers Mexican Food Tour of Durham

Taste Carolina Gourmet Food Tours has added a Sunday tour of Mexican food in Durham to its weekly food tours line-up which includes stops at Los Comales, La Poblana, La Superior Carniceria, La Vaquita, and Nanataco.

Durham Fire Chief Announces Promotions

Durham Fire Chief Bruce Pagan has made several recent promotions, including promoting Edward Reid to fire marshal; Jody Morton to assistant fire marshal; Chris Iannuzzi to assistant fire chief; Charles Bolar to battalion fire chief; Joel Gullie to fire inspector and Daniel Mitcham to fire technician.

Ellerbe Creek Association Awarded $60K EPA Grant

The Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association has been awarded a $60,000 Environmental Protection Agency grant to restore water quality in many of Durham’s urban areas. The EPA recently awarded $2.7 million to 46 organizations in 32 states and Puerto Rico to help restore urban waters, support community revitalization and protect Americans’ health.

Elmira Avenue Park Wins $15K Sprite Spark Parks Grant

Elmira Avenue Park received a $15,000 grant from the Sprite Spark Parks Project to fund a new basketball goal system, repair the surface and re-stripe the courts. The Sprite Spark Parks Project initiative refurbishes courts in public parks and recreation centers across the country based on a voting process. Elmira Avenue Park receive over 41,000 votes.

Durham Police Name Deputy Chief

Larry C. Smith has been promoted to the position of Durham Police Deputy Chief, the second-highest rank in the department. Smith is a graduate of Northern High School and Campbell University. He joined the Police Department in 1988.

ReverbNation to Relocate Near Brightleaf Square

ReverbNation, a Durham-based music industry promotions tool, will move its headquarters from its current space across from Durham Athletic Park to space previously occupied by Ogilvy near Brightleaf Square.

Voorhees Steps Down as Deputy City Manager

Ted Voorhees will step down from his role as Durham's Deputy City Manager to become city manager in Fayetteville. Voorhees has been a deputy manager in Durham for 10 years.

NPR Weekend Edition to Feature Center for Documentary Studies

NPR's Weekend Edition will feature a one-hour special on July 4th of stories from Groundwork, a radio and multimedia project of the Center for Documentary Studies. The show will air on more than a hundred public radio stations nationwide, including WNYC New York, WBEZ Chicago, KUOW Seattle, Minnesota Public Radio, KALW San Francisco, among others.

Thorpe's Joins Forces with National Ground Transportation Company

After 22-years of operation, Durham-based ground transportation company Thorpe's Inc has joined forces with Harrison Global LLC, a national ground transportation company headquartered in Massachusetts. Thorpe's contact information and website will remain as is however, the company will now operate as Thorpe's Inc., a Harrison Global Company.

Duke Names New Director of Social Science Research Institute

Duke University professor of economics and public policy Thomas Nechyba has been named director of the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI).

FiveOneNine Games Releases "Political Rampage"

The Durham-based startup FiveOneNine games has released its first game, “Political Rampage,” for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad. In this political game, players debate as if they're on the campaign trail.

NCCU Names New Law School Dean

N.C. Central University has named Phyliss Craig-Taylor its new law school dean. Craig-Taylor is only the University's second female law school deal in its 75-year history. Most recently serving as associate dean for academics at Charlotte School or Law, Craig-Taylor served on N.C. Central's law faculty as a professor from 2000 to 2006.

Durhamite Wins $11,000 on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'

Durham's David Klionsky won $11,000 on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The show was taped in October 2011 and aired June 27, 2012.

ADF Opens New Permanent Home

The American Dance Festival will their new space the Samuel H. Scripps Studios at 721 Broad St., Monday. The opening of the studios marks the first time in the festival’s 79-year history the organization will own real estate and be able to provide year-round programming at its own facilities.

Monuts Donuts to Open Shop in Downtown Durham

Mobile doughnut business Monuts Donuts will open a brick and mortar shop in Downtown Durham slated for mid-late July.

Durham Tech Receives $100K PRESS Grant

Durham Technical Community College received a $100,000 PRESS for Completion grant from the Walmart Foundation designed to help keep students in school and eventually, to graduate. Durham Tech was one of just 15 community colleges in the nation to receive the grant.

Brooks Brothers to Open at The Streets at Southpoint

Brooks Brothers is slated to open at The Streets at Southpoint later in the Fall, likely in October.

Wilson Named Durham County's New HR Director

Durham County has named Cora S. Wilson as its new Human Resources Director. Wilson previously held senior human resources positions at GlaxoSmithKline and holds a law degree from NC Central University.

DSS Hires Becketts as New Director

The Durham County Department of Social Services board has named Michael Becketts as its new director of DSS. Becketts most recently served as the deputy director of the Baltimore Department of Social Services.

Jenkins Steps Down as Duke Entrepreneurship Leader

Kimberly Jenkins will step down July 1 as Duke University's Entrepreneurship initiative leader to join a start-up venture. Robert Calderbank, dean of the natural sciences in the College of Arts and Science, will become interim director.

Taberna Tapas Now open at 325 W. Main St

New restaurant Taberna Tapas is now open in Downtown Durham at 325 W. Main St.

Enoch, Geth Join NCCU Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Ronnie Enoch and Ed Geth have joined the N.C. Central women's basketball coaching staff under new head coach Vanessa Taylor. Enoch previously served under Taylor as an assistant coach at Johnson C. Smith University; Geth brings eight years of Division I coaching experience, most recently at Marshall University.

Jordan Joins Duke Baseball Coaching Staff

Josh Jordan has joined the Duke Blue Devil baseball coaching staff as an assistant coach, working with the team's catchers and outfielders while serving as the program's recruiting coordinator. Jordan served as an assistant coach under Pollard at Appalachian State for six seasons.

Durham Literacy Center Secures New Home

The Durham Literacy Center completed the purchase of its new permanent home at 1905 Chapel Hill Road with renovations beginning in late June. Tutor training begins in August, and classes begin in September.

Duke Diver Claims Spot on US Olympic Team

Duke University diver Abby Johnston claimed a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team after winning the 3-meter synchronized diving competition with partner Kelci Bryant at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Federal Way, Wash.

HTC Closing Durham Office

HTC Corp. is closing its office in Durham. The Taiwan-based smartphone maker leased 47,000 square feet of American Tobacco Campus office space in 2011.

Duke Lacrosse Assistant Coach Named as Providence Coach

Duke Lacrosse Assistant Coach Chris Gabrielli has been named as the Providence Friars' men's lacrosse coach. He has been with Duke lacrosse for six seasons.

Duke Junior Named Golfweek's Player of the Year

Golfweek named Duke University junior Lindy Duncan its 2012 Player of the Year. Duncan's season scoring average of 71.07 was second-best in Duke history.

NCCU Awarded $5.7M Grant

NC Central University's Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute received a $5.7 million National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities Exploratory Center of Excellence grant. The grant is a five-year competitive renewal of the longest-funded National Institutes of Health grant at BBRI.

The Refectory Café to Reopen on Chapel Hill Blvd

The Refectory Café, a sustainable cafe that won several campus environmental awards while located in Duke University's Divinity School, will reopen at 2726 Chapel Hill Boulevard in September.

Duke Students Invited to White House's LGBT Pride Month Reception

Duke students, Jacob Tobia, Elena Botella, and Adrienne Harreveld were invited to the White House's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month reception in recognition for their outstanding leadership of Duke Together Against Constitutional Discrimination.

Former App State Coach to Lead Duke Baseball Program

Duke University has named Chris Pollard as its new baseball coach. Pollard has headed up Appalachian State's conference leading baseball program since 2004.

Pulitzer Prize Winning Duke Professor to Return to Journalism

Professor Sarah Cohen will step down from her role at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy for a position at The New York Times. Cohen joined Duke's faculty as Knight Professor of the Practice of Journalism in 2009 after 15 years as a reporter and editor, most recently for The Washington Post where she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize.

Durham's Analytical Solutions Changes Name to Tergus Pharma

Durham-based Analytical Solutions has changed its named to Tergus Pharma. The company hopes to develop and commercialize its own drugs in addition to doing analytical testing for research and development.

Beck Named as General Manager of Duke's Chronicle

Chrissy Beck has been named as Duke University's new general manager of The Chronicle. She has been the student publication's advertising director since 2008.

Walker, Debnam Honored with Mechanics & Farmers Bank Founders Award

Former NC Central University Dean and US Olympics Committee chairman, LeRoy T. Walker Sr. and longtime physician George C. Debnam were honored with the fourth annual Mechanics and Farmers Bank Founders Award. The annual award recognizes individuals or entities that embody its founding principles based on hallmark values or attributes of the men who established the bank in 1907.

25th Bull Durham Blues Festival Headliners Announced

Headliners for the 25th Bull Durham Blues Festival have been announced as Marcia Ball, Lucky Peterson, The Wild Magnolias, Risse Band, Justin Johnson, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Otis Clay, Stanley Baird, E Train and the Rusted Rails and Bullfrog Willard McGhee. The festival will be held September 7 and 8 at the historic Durham Athletic Park.

Stir Crazy Mom Blogger Partners with Durham Magazine

Katy Davis, founding blogger of The Stir Crazy Mom's Guide to Durham, has partnered with Durham Magazine to write exclusive, kid-focused blog posts beginning in mid-June.

Durham Public Schools Names Five New Principals

Durham Public Schools named five new principals effective July 1: Gloria Woods-Weeks, J.D. Clement Early College High School; Danny Gilfort, the Holton Career and Resource Center; Rod Teal, Pearsontown Elementary School; Cornelius Redfearn, Glenn Elementary School; Tonya Williams, Githens Middle School.

Four Durham Start-ups Receive NC IDEA Grants

Four Durham start-ups, Motaavi, ArchiveSocial, Impulsonic and Gema Touch have been awarded NC IDEA grants. NC IDEA provides grants to early stage companies in North Carolina and has awarded $2.5 million in grants to 67 companies statewide.

NCCU Receives $1.4 Million Grant to Support Science Education

NC Central University received a $1.4 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to support Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) and boost student engagement in the sciences.

Parks & Rec to Launch Rock the Park Summer Concert Series

Durham Parks and Recreation will launch its Rock the Park movie and concert series on Saturday, June 9 at Durham Central Park. The series features a free movie or concert at various parks throughout the summer months.

DefyGravity Trampoline Arena to Open on Emperor Blvd

DefyGravity, a trampoline arena boasting 13,000 square feet of wall-to-wall, steel-frame trampolines, will open Thursday at 4300 Emperor Boulevard. The arena features a trampoline field, trampoline dodge ball, an Olympic foam pit and trampoline cross-fit exercise classes.

Lilly's Pizza Opens Durham Location

Lilly's Pizza is now open in its new Durham location at 810 W. Peabody St. around the corner from Morgan Imports, and across the street from Brightleaf Square.

Kid to Kid, Peek-A-Do to Open at Renaissance Village

Kid to Kid, a children’s apparel and gear resale store, and Peek-A-Do, a hair and nail salon for children and adults, will open this summer at Renaissance Village across from The Streets at Southpoint.

Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport to Undergo Renovations

The 249-room Hilton Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park will undergo a $7.5 million renovation to include a re-design of the lobby, meeting spaces, guest rooms and a new restaurant. The hotel was acquired in April by a joint venture between Apollo Global Management and Driftwood Hospitality Management; renovations begin in July.

Rise Biscuit and Donuts to Open in Renaissance Village

Rise Biscuit and Donuts, Durham Catering Co./Only Burger founder Tom Ferguson's new venture, will open in southern Durham's Renaissance Village shopping center most likely in August 2012.

Blue Cross Purchases University Place One Building

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina has bought University Place One in Durham. BCBS has tentative plans to renovate the 49,000 square foot building for additional office space or to lease commercially.

Duke's Stroman Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays in First Round

Duke University junior Marcus Stroman was selected in the 1st round of the Major League Baseball draft by the Toronto Blue Jays. The 5-foot-9, right-handed pitcher is the first Blue Devil ever to be selected in the 1st round of the draft.

Bryan Center Adds Au Bon Pain

National bakery and cafe chain Au Bon Pain will open in Fall 2012 in Duke University's Bryan Center.

Rella:Cowan Changes Name to Engine

Durham advertising agency Rella:Cowan has changed its name to Engine. The company is also celebrating its 10-year anniversary.

Duke Professor to Edit American Journal of Archaeology

Sheila Dillon, associate professor of art history at Duke University, has been named editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Archaeology, one of the world's most distinguished peer-reviewed archaeological journals. Dillon's appointment begins July 1, 2013.

Duke Faculty, Staff Honored for 50 Years of Service

Duke University staff and faculty were honored for 50 years of continuous service, they include: Donna Bergholz; head of the Serials Cataloging Section in the Electronic Resources and Serials Management Department of Perkins Library; Gordon Klintworth, Wadsworth Research Professor of Ophthalmology; Joseph Greenfield Jr., James B. Duke Professor of Medicine; Craufurd Goodwin, James B. Duke Professor of Economics; and Naomi Wagner, a housekeeper in the Searle Center.

Duke Head Baseball Coach Steps Down

Sean McNally will step down as Duke's Head Baseball Coach. A Duke graduate, McNally has lead his alma mater's baseball program since 2006.

Gurley's Medical Supply to Open at the Shops at Northgate

Gurley’s Medical Supply will open at the Shops at Northgate on June 1 by the founders of Gurley’s Pharmacy on Main Street.

Hillside Band Director to Step Down After 15 Years

Hillside High School band director Xavier Cason will step down at the end of the school year to spend more time with family. The N.C. Central University graduate and former Marching Sound Machine director, has led the Marching Hornets for 15 years and helped the program win hundreds of awards including last year's state championship.

DPS Teacher Wins Durham Am Golf Tournament with Record-Setting Round

Hillsborough Central Elementary School physical education teacher John Gaddy won the Durham Amateur golf tournament at Hillandale Golf Course by two strokes. Gaddy’s eight-under-par final round of 63 is believed to be the best single round in tournament history, which began in 1974.

West Elm to Open Location in The Streets at Southpoint

West Elm, a retailer of upscale furniture and home decoration items, will open at The Streets at Southpoint in late summer. The store will be located in the outdoor section of the mall near Ann Taylor Loft.

Bull City Running Club Team Wins 5th Annual Doughman

The Bull City Running Club team won the fifth annual Doughman, Durham's mini-triathlon/eating competition, in a little over one hour and 10 minutes. The competitive race raised more than $25,000 for Durham non-profit SEEDS.

Carmon Named Morehead Elementary School Principal

Warnele Renee Carmon has been named as Morehead Elementary School's new principal; Carmon is currently principal of Glenn Elementary School and previously served as a teacher at Hope Valley and Eno Valley elementary schools.

Durham Author Mena Webb Dies at 97

Author Mena Webb, who moved to Durham in 1915 at six weeks old, has died at the age of 97. She is best known for “The Way We Were: Remembering Durham” and “Jule Carr: General Without an Army.”

Catchafire Launches in Durham

Catchafire, the nation’s largest online pro bono service organization, has launched in Durham. Rachel Chong, founder and CEO of Catchafire, holds a Masters of Public Policy from Duke University.

Children's Consignment Boutique to Open at 1000 W Main

bien-aimé, an upscale children’s consignment boutique is slated to open next door to Fifi’s Fine Resale Apparel at 1000 W. Main St near the end of June. 

Durham Police Honored in Washington, DC

Durham police investigators Charles Sole and Kristy Roberts and Forensic Services Supervisor Alison Hutchens are being honored at the 17th Annual Congressional Breakfast on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., for their efforts in tracking down the suspects in the 2011 murders of 28-year-old Antoinetta Yvonne McKoy and 5-year-old Jadon Higganbothan.

Wissel Joins Duke as Assistant Wrestling Coach

Benjamin Wissel will join Duke University's wrestling program as assistant coach beginning in July. Wissel is a four-time NCAA qualifier, a two-time All-American for Purdue University and previously served as the Boiler Elite Wrestling Club Head Coach and as a volunteer assistant for the Boilermakers.

CREE's CFO Steps Down

The chief financial officer of Durham LED lighting company Cree has resigned. Mike McDevitt will serve as Cree's interim CFO while the company launches a nationwide search to fill the vacated role.

NCCU Athletics Director Named to NCAA Research Committee

The NCAA Division I Administrative Cabinet has appointed NC Central University Director of Athletics Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree to the NCAA Research Committee. The NCAA Research Committee consists of athletics administrators and faculty who collaborate with NCAA research department staff to produce high-quality research on issues related to college athletics. Wicker-McCree has served NC Central University for 18 years with the last four years as Director of Athletics.

Sarah P. Duke Gardens Celebrates Completion of Major Enhancements

The Sarah P. Duke Gardens is celebrating the completion of several major enhancements including the newly named Mary Duke Biddle Rose Garden, the Rose Arbor and the new Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden.

Longtime Durham Bulls Manager Inducted into Hall of Fame

Longtime Durham Bulls manager, Bill Evers (1998-2005), was inducted into the International League Hall of Fame; the Bulls also retired the jersey No. 20 that Evers wore when he won a team-record 613 games and two International League Governor’s Cup trophies.

Three NCCU Grads Selected as NC Schweitzer Fellows

Three N.C. Central University graduate students have been selected as North Carolina Schweitzer Fellows for 2012-13: Iyanna Henry, Tiarra Green and Courtney Williams. They are among 250 Schweitzer Fellows across the country engaged in conceptualizing and delivering health-care and social services in underserved communities.

Durham VA Medical Center Names New Director

The Durham VA Medical Center has named DeAnne Seekins its new director. Seekins most recently served as the director of the Hampton VA Medical Center. Seekins succeeds former director Ralph Gigliotti in overseeing the delivery of health care to more than 56,000 veterans living in eastern North Carolina and supervising 2,200 employees.

Duke Football Legend Turns 100 Years Old

Duke football legend Clarence "Ace" Parker - the oldest living member of both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame - has turned 100-years-old. Parker lettered three seasons (1934-35-36) in football under Hall of Fame head coach Wallace Wade. As a quarterback, Parker set school records for rushing yards in a season (884 in 1935) and career (1,856), total points in a career (134) and touchdowns scored in a career (21).  He also holds the school record for longest kickoff return with an 105-yard effort versus North Carolina in 1936. Parker also played basketball and baseball at Duke and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955.

RTP Foundation Names New Business Development VP

The Research Triangle Park Foundation of North Carolina has named Martin Ailstock its new vice president of business development. Ailstock will lead business development, marketing, real estate, and partnership efforts, and work on relationships with local universities. Ailstock worked in economic development at Clemson and was most recently economic development director of a Clemson University campus and technology park.

Kyrie Irving Named NBA Rookie of the Year

Former Duke point guard Kyrie Irving was voted NBA Rookie of the Year earning 117 of a possible 120 first-place votes from a national NBA media panel. Irving played his first professional season with the Cleveland Cavaliers averaging 18.5 points, 5.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game.

Durham Bodybuilder Named Mr. North Carolina

Durham bodybuilder Bo Allen was awarded top honors from the North Carolina National Physique Committee at the 2012 state championship. At 45 years old, Allen is the oldest man ever to win the Mr. North Carolina title.

Duke's Broadhead Appointed to New Five-Year Term

The Duke University Board of Trustees President Richard H. Brodhead have been appointed to a new five-year term by the Board of Trustees. Broadhead came to Duke in 2004 from Yale University; he is Duke's ninth president.

Duke Graduates 3,719 and NC Central Graduates 577

A total of 3,719 undergraduates, graduate and postdoctoral candidates were awarded degrees from Duke University and another 577 graduated from North Carolina Central University on Sunday.

Duke Football Great Inducted into NC Sports Hall of Fame

Duke football great Wray Carlton (1956-1958) has been inducted into the N.C. Sports Hall of Fame. While playing football at Duke, Wray earned all-ACC honors and helped the Blue Devils to the 1958 Orange Bowl. He went on to play eight seasons for the Buffalo Bills, leading the American Football League in rushing one season, playing in two Pro Bowls and helping the Bills win AFL championships.

Kathy Griffith to Headline 2012 NC Gay & Lesbian Film Festival

A performance by comedian and author Kathy Griffin will be the headlining event of the 10 day long North Carolina Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. Griffith will perform at the Durham Performing Arts Center on August 10.

Nasher Museum Awarded $75K Art Works Grant

The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University has been awarded a $75,000 Aret Works grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Nasher will work with local public elementary school teachers and their students on an art-infused language arts curriculum.

Durhamite to Serve as Duke's 2012 Student Government President

Durham local Alex Swain will assume the role of Duke University's 2012 Student Government President. A graduate of Jordan High School, Swain is the first Durham resident to become student government president in recent memory and only the third African-American to fill the role.

Duke Medicine to Anchor Croasdaile Commons Shopping Center

Duke Medicine will anchor what was formerly Loehmann’s Plaza which is being redeveloped into a shopping center, Croasdaile Commons. Duke Medicine will occupy about 67,000 square feet of space.

CenterFest Returns After 2011 Hiatus

After taking a one-year hiatus, CenterFest will return to Durham on Sept. 15 and 16. The location of the event has yet to be announced.

Bob Ashley Returns to Role as Herald-Sun Editor

Bob Ashley will return to his role as the editor of The Herald-Sun after after serving a year as executive director of Preservation Durham. Outgoing editor Nancy Wykle who is leaving for a job as Department of Social Services volunteer programs director at the Volunteer Center of Durham. Ashley has a 42-year career in newpapers serving the last six of those as editor of the The Herald-Sun.

Durham Rabbi Named USA Team Rabbi for 2013 Maccabiah Games

Beth El Synagogue rabbi Daniel Greyber has been named USA team rabbi for the 2013 World Maccabiah Games in Israel. Greyber competed in the 1993 World Maccabiah Games as the USA swim team captain and won gold and bronze medals in the 100m and 200m backstroke.

Duke Appoints Paula D. McClain as Dean of Graduation School

Duke University has named Paula D. McClain, professor of political science and former chair of Duke University's Academic Council, its dean of the university's Graduate School and vice provost for graduate education. McClain has been a member of the Duke political science faculty since 2000 and also holds an appointment in the Sanford School of Public Policy.

Duke Recieves $10M Gift to Recruit, Retain Engineering Faculty

Duke alumnus Jeffrey Vinik and his wife, Penny, have gifted Duke University $10 million. The Vinik Faculty Challenge Fund, a dollar-for-dollar matching fund, will be used to hire and retain professors who focus on finding solutions to complex society challenges in engineering and related areas in energy, global health, brain sciences and the environment.

Durham Companies Named to Council for Entrepreneurial Development's Watch List

Durham-based companies Argyle Social, Automated Insights Inc., EvoApp, PharPoint Research Inc., Relevance Inc., and Zift Solutions Inc were named to the Council for Entrepreneurial Development's 25 North Carolina Companies to Watch list. The list recognizes growth-oriented companies in their second stage of development that demonstrate high performance in their markets, show innovative products or have other unique qualities.

Quintiles HQ Honored with Building Award

Quintiles Plaza has been honored with the Outstanding Building of the Year (TOBY) Award from the Building Owners & Managers Association - in the corporate facility category.

Durham Marriott City Center Presented with TripAdvisor Award

TripAdvisor presented the Durham Marriott City Center hotel with its TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for maintaining an average rating of four or higher out of a possible five, based on TripAdvisor traveler reviews.

Durham Regional Appoints Griffith as Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Barbara Griffith has been appointed chief medical officer of Durham Regional Hospital. Griffith served as president of Durham Regional’s medical staff from 2009-2010; she is also president and a staff physician for Durham Emergency Physicians.

Bell and Howell Honored for Newest Innovations

Bell and Howell received an honorable mention award for Technology of the Year at the 2012 Xplor Conference and Vendor Forum for two of its newest innovations: Navigator, a user interface that uses voice commands and notifications, and the Harmonix software, which is used with Bell and Howell inserters to synchronize interactions among the operator, machine and mail pieces.

Durham Academy Senior Named 2012 Presidential Scholar

Durham Academy senior Indira Puri has been named as one of North Carolina’s two 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars. One female and one and male from each state is selected for the award, The award recognizes high school seniors - one male, one female from each state - for their accomplishments in academics or the arts. The awards are presented in Washington, D.C.

Hillside High School Teacher Honored fro 25 Years of Service

Wendell Tabb will be honored for his 25 years of service in the Hillside High School drama department on May 19. Tabb has previously been honored with Durham Public Schools Teacher of the Year Award, the N.C. Regional Theatre Conference Excellence in Directing Award and as The Triangle Tribune's 2011 Father of the Year.

Logan Named Hillside High School Principal

Durham Public Schools has named William Logan principal of Hillside High School principal. Logan has served as the school’s interim principal since early February. Prior to that had, he spent five years as principal of Hillside New Tech High School, a small STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)-focused school on the Hillside campus.

DPS Names Teacher of the Year Finalists

Durham Public Schools named four finalists for the 10 Teacher of the Year award:

- Alaina Burr, English as a Second Language teacher at Riverside High School.

- Carrie Jacobsohn, sixth-grade social studies teacher at Carrington Middle School.

- Karen Lodata, fifth-grade teacher at Holt Elementary School.

- Yolanda Reilly, physical education/health teacher at Shepard Middle School.

Healthy Food Truck 'Big City Sandwiches' Hits the Street

The Big City Sandwiches food truck has hit the streets of Durham with their healthy sandwiches that feature fresh local produce, homemade condiments, artisan breads and cold cuts from Applegate Farms that are free of hormones, antibiotics and nitrates.

The Cookery to Add Event Space

The Cookery will add a 2,500-square-foot event space in their current location for private dinners, receptions, workshops and pop-up restaurants. Opening is slated for late summer 2012.

MaMa Duke's, New Food Truck Now Open for Business

Mama Duke's food truck, specializing in Mediterranean food with a Southern influence, has joined the ranks of Durham's growing mobile food community.

Kelly, Plumlee Named Blue Devils Co-Captains

Rising seniors Ryan Kelly and Mason Plumlee have been named co-captains of the Duke Blue Devils  for the 2012-2013 basketball season.

The Old Ceremony Signs to Yep Roc

Durham-based pop-rock band The Old Ceremony has signed to Yep Roc Records for the release of their forthcoming record Fairytales and Other Forms of Suicide.

Duke Student-Athletes Honored with Top 6 for Service Award

Six Duke student-athletes received the Top 6 for Service Award, an honor presented annually by the ACC to six student-athletes from each ACC institution who demonstrate dedication to community service and outreach programs. Recipients from Duke included Jeffrey Faris (football), Monica Gorny (women's tennis), Jessica Lyden (swimming and diving), Amanda Truelove (women's cross country/track and field), Christopher Tweed-Kent (men's soccer) and Daniel Tweed-Kent (men's soccer).

Athleta to Open at Streets of Southpoint

Athleta, a Gap Inc. brand of women’s athletic clothing including yoga, swim, running and athletic fitness, golf and tennis wear, is slated to open at The Streets at Southpoint.

Dr. LeRoy T. Walker (1918-2012)

Dr. LeRoy T. Walker, NC Central chancellor emeritus, passed away in Durham on Monday at the age of 93. In addition to leading an esteemed career as a coach and chancellor at NC Central, Dr. Walker was the first African-American coach for the U.S. Olympic track & field team and later became the first African-American to be named the US Olympic Committee president. Dr. Walker was inducted into both the NC Central Athletic Hall of Fame and the US Olympic Hall of Fame.

Gillings to Step Down as Quintiles CEO

Dennis Gillings will step down as the CEO of Quintiles, the world's largest biopharmaceutical services company. Gillings, who founded the company more than 30 years ago, will remain as chairman and will be replaced by Tom Pike, a long-time executive with Accenture Ltd.

8 Rivers Capital Partner Awarded 2012 Global Energy Prize

Rodney J. Allam, a partner at 8 Rivers Capital, will receive the 2012 Global Energy Prize, a prestigious honor in energy science awarded each year for outstanding energy achievements and innovations that benefit humanity. Allam is an internationally renowned expert in the fields of air separation, oxy-combustion, power generation and carbon capture and sequestration.

Pratt School Senior to Deliver Duke Student Commencement Speach

Duke Senior Roshan Sadanani has been selected to deliver the student commencement address to the Class of 2012. A Charlotte native, Sadanani will graduate with a degree in biomedical engineering from the Pratt School of Engineering.

Mez Owners to Open New Restaurant

The owners of Mez plan to build a new restaurant called Page Road Grill between the intersections of Page Road at Slater Road and South Miami Boulevard. Construction on the nearly 8,000 sq-ft restaurant will begin next week. Page Road Grill will feature a menu of American-style foods using locally grown products.

Dorcas Ministries Names Volunteer Coordinator

Dorcas Ministries welcomes Ellen Frazier as its new volunteer coordinator. Frazier will be responsible for recruiting and orienting new volunteers as well as overseeing the organization's public relations and social media efforts.

NC Central Names New Head Women's Basketball Coach

N.C. Central University named Vanessa Taylor its new head women's basketball coach. Taylor comes to N.C. Central after 11 seasons as head coach at Johnson C. Smith University and seven seasons as head coach at Elizabeth City State. Taylor brings a reputation of winning to the program and has been selected as the CIAA Coach of the Year in 1998, 2000 and 2011.

Four Duke Staffers Receive Presidential Award

Duke honored four staff members with the university's Presidential Award, one of the highest honors given to Duke staff and faculty. The winners of the Presidential Award for outstanding service in 2011 went to James Hildebrand, medical technologist and supervisor of the Duke Allergy Lab; Michael Golden, general maintenance mechanic at the Duke Marine Lab; Cynthia Sherwood, Program coordinator for education at the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences; Ellen Wilbur, Director of the Executive MBA Programs at the Fuqua School of Business.

Spectacular Magazine Honors 2012 Woman of the Year

Spectacular Magazine recognized and honored the achievements of seven African American women of Durham with Spectacular Magazine Woman of the Year Awards in the following categories:

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Dr. E. Lavonia Allison, immediate Past Chair – Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People

Business & Economic Development:
Tracy Johnson Sanders – Vice President/Sr. Program Manager of Bank of America

Civil & Human Rights:
• Cora Cole-McFadden – Mayor Pro-Tem/Retired Dir. Of Equity Assurance, City of Durham

Community Service:
• Geneva Melton – Founder/Director, It Takes A Village Workforce

Corporate Leader:
• Kim Saunders – President/CEO, M&F Bank

Education:
• Martina “Coach D” Dunford – Head of School, New Horizons Academy of Excellence

Emerging Leader:
• Danielle Adams - Durham County Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor, Durham County Government

Duke Professors Join American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Victor J. Dzau, James B. Duke Professor of Medicine, and Caroline Bruzelius, Anne Cogan Professor of Art History are among 220 new members to join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies and a leading center for independent policy research.

Lanham Named Duke Wrestling Head Coach

Glen Lanham has been named Duke's wrestling head coach. Lanham is a two-time All-American and a longtime assistant coach at some of the most prestigious wrestling programs in the country, most recently as the Blue Devils assistant coach for two seasons.

Former IndyWeek Restaurant Writer Named L.A. Times Food Critic

Former Independent Weekly food critic and James Beard Foundation Journalism Award recipient Besha Rodell has been promoted to Food Critic at the L.A. Times.

Bellamy Sworn in as NCCU's Director of Public Safety

Timothy R. Bellamy, former chief of police in Greensboro and 27-year veteran of the force, has been sworn in as director of public safety at North Carolina Central University.

Films, Filmmakers Honored with Full Frame Awards

The Full Frame Audience Award was awarded to “Trash Dance” by Andrew Garrison; an honorable mention went to the short film, “Fanuzzi’s Gold.”
The Full Frame Kathleen Bryan Edwards Award for Human Rights recognized “Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare,” a documentary by filmmaker Matthew Heineman.

S. Leo Chiang's “Mr. Cao Goes to Washington” won the the Full Frame Inspiration Award.

The Full Frame Jury Award for Best Short went to “The Time We Have” and “Sivan."
“Chasing Ice” won the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment’s Environmental Award.

The Full Frame President’s Award went to “Grandmothers (Abuelas)” won the Full Frame President’s Award.

“The Waiting Room” won the Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award; a Special Jury Prize was also given to “The Law in These Parts."

Witherspoon Rose Culture Honored With Family Business Award

Witherspoon Rose Culture was honored by the Family Business Center at Wake Forest University with its “Family Business of the Year” Award which celebrates North Carolina family businesses for innovation, growth, community involvement, inclusion of different family members and generations, and commitment to keeping the business in the family. Witherspoon Rose Culture is a 60-year-old second-generation family business and the region’s foremost expert on the care and maintenance of roses. It is a family business that believes in creating a family atmosphere.

Vine Sushi & Thai Will to Open in Bull City Market

Vine Sushi and Thai will open in the Bull City Market shopping center located at the intersection of Broad and Main streets in Durham. The restaurant's opening is slated for June.

Duke Senior Wins $25K Entrepreneurship Award

Duke University senior Michael Bernert has been selected as the first recipient of the ELI Social Entrepreneurship Year-To-Launch Award, an award designed to support student social entrepreneurship. Bernert was granted a $25,000 prize to launch his social venture, West African Ventures in Agriculture (WAVA LLC), is a company that makes investments in agricultural projects in Sierra Leone and Liberia. The Oregon native developed the idea after spending his sophomore summer participating in DukeEngage Sierra Leone.

Mason Plumlee Postpones to Stay at Duke for Senior Year

Mason Plumlee will return to Duke for his Senior year; the 6-11 center has put off the NBA draft to finish out his college career with the Blue Devils.

Alley 26 to Open at 320 E. Chapel Hill St

Alley 26, a 'farm-to-sip' eatery and bar, will open in downtown Durham at 320 E. Chapel Hill St. The restaurant's proprietor Shannon Healy has transitioned from his role as general manager of Crook's Corner in Chapel Hill to open Alley 26.

Vintique Sports Thrift Open in Downtown Durham

Vintique Sports Thrift, a store selling vintage sports items, has opened at 107 W. Chapel Hill St.

Another Broken Egg Cafe to Open on Erwin Road

Another Broken Egg Cafe will open at 2608 Erwin Road on April 23. It will be the first restaurant in North Carolina for the chain.

Durham Senior Amateur Moves to Croasdaile Course

The third annual G Data Durham Senior Amateur golf tournament will be held at it's new location of Croasdaile golf course on May 21-22.

TROSA Grocery to Close

The Trosa Grocery store located at the corner of Angier Avenue and Driver Street which has served the East Durham community since May 2010 will soon close. A public yard sale and store-wide clearance has been schedule for May 12.

Durham Bulls Open 2012 Season Thursday

The Durham Bulls open their International League baseball season this Thursday at home against the Gwinnett Braves. The first pitch of 2012 will be thrown at 7:05 p.m. Thursday in the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Lilly's Pizza to Open in Downtown Durham

Lilly’s Pizza will open a second Durham location in the former Pop's location next door to Morgan Imports. Lilly's Pizza focuses on ogranic and local foods and offers gluten-free pizza dough, specialty vegetarian pizzas, as well as vegan cheese and meat.

Duke Junior Named Harry S. Truman Scholar

Duke University Junior, Kristen Lee has been named a 2012 Harry S. Truman Scholar in recognition of her public service, leadership capabilities and academic achievement. One of 54 students selected for the scholarship which awards up to $30,000 to college juniors to pursue graduate studies in public service fields, Lee has been involved in research on racial inequalities in higher education and sex trafficking.

Jones Steps Down as McKinney President, Newall Steps Up

Jeff Jones has stepped down as McKinney partner and president in order to pursue a new opportunity as executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Target Corporation. Partner and group account director John Newall will succeed Jones as president of the agency.

Grimshaw Architects Selected for Duke's West Union Renovation

Duke University has selected Grimshaw Architects to modernize the 81-year-old West Union building, expand dining facilities and update spaces for student organizations while maintaining its gothic facade. Construction is expected to begin in summer 2013.

Me-Ality Body Scan Kiosk to Open at Southpoint

Me-Ality, a free body scanning service designed to create a personalized list of sizes and brands for consumers, is slated to open a kiosk at The Streets at Southpoint in April.

Latino Community Credit Union Honored for Service to Underserved Populations

The Durham-based Latino Community Credit Union was honored with the Desjardin Adult Financial Education Award in recognition of service to underserved populations by the Credit Union National Association. The credit union also recieved the Credit Union Times’ Trailblazer Award for Service to the Underserved. The Latino Community Credit Union has a free financial literacy program that includes workshops on topics including saving and budgeting, building credit, buying a vehicle, and purchasing a home.

Duke's Nicholas School Professor Earns Top Science Paper Honors

A peer-reviewed study by Heather Stapleton, assistant professor of environmental chemistry at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, has been named the top Science Paper of 2011 by the journal Environmental Science & Technology. The study identifies the presence of banned or potentially harmful flame-retardant chemicals in baby products.

Granda Named First Director of Duke's Center for Civic Engagement

Megan Granda has been named Duke's first executive director for the Center for Civic Engagement, the university's umbrella organization for civic engagement. Granda is the former executive director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

NAACP of Durham Celebrates 95th Anniversary

The Durham Branch of the NAACP has entered its 95th year of service in the Durham community. Many of the charter members of the Durham Branch are important figures in the history of the city including E.R. Merrick, Julia Warren, S.L. Warren and W.D. Hill among others.

Doolin’s Irish Pub & Café Opens off Shannon Road

Doolin’s Irish Pub & Café has opened in Suite 125 of the SouthCourt building off of Shannon Road in southern Durham. Doolin’s serves traditional Irish fare from 11AM - close of business M-Th, 11AM - 2AM F-Sa, is closed on Sundays.

Blue Devils Women Advance to Sweet 16

The Blue Devils women have advanced to the next round of the NCAA basketball tournament; this is the 14th time in 15 years that the Duke women's team will compete in the Sweet 16.

Food for Life Supreme Opens Sit-Down Location on Guess Road

Food for Life Supreme Restaurant has opened a sit-down location at 3314 Guess Road. The restaurant, which was previously located in a smaller, carry-out location on Chapel Hill street for four years, offers “transitional dining” choices for those who want to make healthier food choices.

Duke Freshman Austin Rivers Earns All-American Honors

Duke freshman Austin Rivers was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches All-America third team, becoming the first Duke freshman to earn All-America honors.

Fleischer Promoted to Real Estate Manager for the City of Durham

David Fleischer has been promoted to Real Estate Manager for the City of Durham's Real Estate Division of the General Services Department. Fleischer brings more than 25 years of experience in all facets of real estate to the role in addition to his more than seven years of service with the Real Estate Division which is responsible for feasibility studies, disposition and acquisition of real property, and property management.

Duke Junior Wins NC Division of Startup Madness

Duke junior Jake Stauch won the $5,000 first prize at Durham's Startup Madness competition in the North Carolina schools category for his neuro-marketing company Neurospire.

Golf Course at Treyburn Country Club to Reopen

The Tom Fazio-designed golf course at Treyburn Country Club will reopen after a renovation that took nearly a year. Improvements to the course include the redesign of bunkers to increase relevance, the addition of new bunkers of certain holes, the installation of new drainage on each of the 18 rebuilt holes and the selection of a tolerant 96-2 blend of bent grass for the greens.

Durham Man Wins Tobacco Road Half-Marathon

Ronald Kirui of Durham placed second in the third annual Tobacco Road Marathon with a time of 2:46.43 and won the men's half-marathon with a time of 1:08:43.

McKinney Wins Five Industry Awards

Durham advertising agency McKinney has won five Effie Awards, a prestigious industry awards program recognizing the most effective advertising efforts in the United States each year. The Effie Award winning programs include: Sherwin-Williams Color Chips in Household Furnishings & Appliances, EAS Unstoppable Tour in Energy/Nutrition Products & Services, UMD SPENT in Media Idea and UMD SPENT in Media Innovation.

Fuji Steakhouse to Open at Southpoint Crossing

Fuji Steakhouse, is slated to open in 6,400 square feet at Southpoint Crossing, a shopping center located near the intersection of N.C. 54 and Fayetteville Road.

Duke Composer Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Letters

Stephen Jaffe, Mary and James H. Semans Professor of Music Composition at Duke University, is one of ten new members to be inducted into The American Academy of Arts and Letters in May 2012. Jaffe’s music has been featured at major concerts and festivals including the Nottingham, Tanglewood, and Oregon Bach Festivals, and presented by the Slovenska Filharmonija (Slovenian Philharmonic), the National Symphony, the San Francisco, North Carolina and New Jersey Symphonies, Berlin's Spectrum Concerts, London's Lontano, and many others.

AW North Carolina Expands, Adds 250 Jobs

AW North Carolina, a Durham company that makes transmissions for Toyotas, will add as many as 250 jobs  at its plant in the Treyburn Industrial Park as it ramps up production as part of a multimillion-dollar expansion program. AW North Carolina will invest $14 million in the plant which currently employs 1,500 people.

Beach Sets World Record at 2012 NCAA Indoor Heptathlon

Duke University's Curtis Beach broke one world record and six personal records at the 2012 NCAA Indoor Heptathlon in Nampa, Idaho. Beach broke his own previous world record in the 1,000 meters by running a time of 2:23.63. The 6,138 points that resulted in his overall Heptathlon win, placed Beach third on the all-time collegiate heptathlon list and also broke the all-time Duke and ACC record for the event.

Durham Scout Earns Eagle Rank

Joseph Byrum Linnartz of Durham Troop 412 has earned the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Boy Scouting. For his Eagle project, Linnartz led a crew that landscaped a raised-bed garden at Trinity School of Durham and Chapel Hill.

Ho-B Max Becomes Permanent Northgate Tenant

Ho-B Max, a retailer offering battery-operated, electronic hobby items including airplanes, cars, boats, helicopters, rockets, tanks, and trains, as well as repairs, and replacement parts, is setting up a permanent shop at Northgate Mall after taking up temporary residence during the holiday season.

Southpoint Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The Streets at Southpoint will celebrate 10 years as Durham's super-regional shopping center this weekend. The 1.3-million-square-foot center boasts 150 stores, 12 of which are exclusive to the Triangle - management expects to add at least seven more exclusive retailers by the end of the year. The Streets at Southpoint welcomes nearly 250,000 visitors per week.

RTI Taps Wayne Holden as its Next President & CEO

The Research Triangle Park Institute has named Wayne Holden as its next president and CEO. A seven-year veteran of the organization, Holden is the Research Triangle Park Institute's fourth chief executive since it was founded in 1958.

Madewell Coming to Streets at Southpoint

Madewell, a retailer of women’s apparel, shoes and accessories and sister store to J. Crew, will join the lineup of new stores at the Streets at Southpoing opening this summer.

Golfweek Recognizes Duke Women as "Team of the Week"

The Duke women’s golf team has been recognized this week by Golfweek as the “Team of the Week” after their three-stroke victory at the Allstate Sugar Bowl Intercollegiate

McRoy Named Washington Duke Inn's New Sales Manager

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club welcomes Christopher McRoy as its new sales manager. McRoy, an Inn employee since 2005, will be responsible for generating group sales, developing new accounts as well as participating in and networking at industry and civic organizations.

Rivers Named to All-ACC First Team

Duke Blue Devil guard Austin Rivers was named to the All-ACC first team as voted upon by the league's media. Rivers became just the seventh freshman in league history named to the all-conference first team. Juniors Seth Curry and Mason Plumlee also received All-ACC recognition for the first time in their careers with third team honors.

Polley Named American Tobacco Campus Property Manager

Rick Polley has been named the new property manager for downtown Durham's American Tobacco campus. Polley previously served as the director of asset management at Kane Realty Corp., a broker at Fonville Morisey and vice president of real estate portfolio leasing manager at BB&T.

Swansey Becomes Youngest Ever Champion of Duke Spelling Bee

Duke Regional Spelling Bee champion 10-year-old Ned Swansey of E.K. Powe Elementary School became the competition's youngest-ever winner, securing a spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling “moorage.” The bee went for 33 rounds - the longest stretch in the competition's history.

City of Durham's Purchasing Division Awarded Professional Honor

The City of Durham’s Purchasing Division has been awarded the Sustained Professional Purchasing Award (SPPA) for 2011. The award recognizes sustained excellence in purchasing standards during the previous calendar year and is the highest award a purchasing department or division can obtain within the Carolinas Association of Governmental Purchasing (CAGP). The criteria for the award include the use of technology, minority outreach, staff certification, customer training, vendor training, and the use of recycled products.

The Herald-Sun Wins Eight NC Press Association Awards

The Herald-Sun was honored with eight North Carolina Press Association awards for 2011 including: first place for sports coverage in the 12, 500-34,999 circulation division, second place for best video, second place in the multimedia project category, and third place in the features design category. Individual awards went to staff photographer Bernard Thomas, first place in the sports photography category for the12,500-34,999 circulation division; Neil Offen placed second and John McCann third in the lighter columns category; and Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan placed second in the criticism category.

Duke Prof Appointed to National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council

Randall A. Kramer, professor of environmental economics and global health at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment and deputy director of the Duke Global Health Institute, has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius to serve on the National Advisory Environmental Health Sciences Council. The council advises the secretary, the director of the National Institutes of Health and director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on scientific program priorities related to environmental health research. Kramer will serve a three-year term.

Andrews Reappointed to Second Term as Dean of Duke School of Medicine

Dr. Nancy C. Andrews has been reappointed to a second five-year term as dean of the Duke School of Medicine. Andrews is also the vice chancellor for academic affairs for Duke Medicine a a professor in the departments of Pediatrics and Pharmacology & Cancer Biology. A pediatric hematologist/oncologist by training, Andrews came to Duke in 2007 following a career as a physician/scientist at Harvard Medical School, where she also was dean for basic sciences and graduate studies.

Duke Coach P Named ACC Coach of the Year

Duke women’s basketball head coach Joanne P. McCallie has been selected the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Coach of the Year for the second time in three years. This is her fifth season with the Blue Devils.

Krispy Krunchy Chicken Coming to Northgate Mall

Krispy Krunchy Chicken will open at Northgate Mall in mid-March. The 464-square foot space will feature a got-to-have variety of chicken wings cooked daily, traditional and crispy, accompanied by a smoking mix of Cajun-inspired sides such as red beans and rice, jambalaya, corn on the cob and honey biscuits.

MADD Honors 8 Durham Night Hawks

Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) honored eight Durham Night Hawks, troopers with the N.C. State Highway Patrol's Durham office, for going beyond their job requirement in making the state's roads safer. The honorees are: Sgt. Maurice DeValle, Sgt. Matthew Young and Troopers Michael Potts, Jerimy Mathis, Michael Mitchell, Justin Mitchell, Melissa Dorando and David Haithcock

LabourLove Gallery to Be Featured on "North Carolina Weekend"

Golden Belt's LabourLove Gallery will be featured on UNC-TV's North Carolina Weekend. The edition featuring North Carolina art will be available online after it airs the week of March 1.

Durham WWII Vet Inducted into French Legion of Honor

Billy Brown Olive of Durham was inducted as a chevalier into the French National Order of the Legion of Honor along with 9 other WWII veterans from North Carolina. The honor recognizes valor and service to the French republic.

Duke's Williams Named ACC Rookie of the Year

Duke University freshman Elizabeth Williams was named the ACC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year after dominating the season with nine Rookie of the Week selections. Williams is just the fourth Blue Devil in school history to be named ACC Rookie of the Year.

Quintiles Celebrates 30 Years

Durham-based pharmaceutical services company Quintiles celebrates the 30th anniversary of its incorporation on Feb. 26, 1982. Its operations began in a trailer on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus; Quintiles is today the world's largest company of its kind with about 25,000 employees worldwide, including 1,700 in the Triangle.

Gray, Williams Named to All-ACC Team

Duke Blue Devils Chelsea Gray and Elizabeth Williams have been named to the All-ACC first women's basketball team. Williams became the third freshman in league history to make the team.

Tootie's Cafe and Grill to Open on Angier Ave.

Tootie’s Mobile Kitchen & Catering food truck will open a brick-and-mortar restaurant, Tootie’s Café and Grill, at 2108 Angier Avenue. The family-owned and operated restaurant will open in March.

City of Durham Honors Human Relations Award Winners

Barbara Lau, executive director of the Pauli Murray Project, Durham City Council Member J. Michael Woodard, Stephanie Williams, a housing specialist for The Durham Center, and Mike Shiflett were honored with 2012 Human Relations awards for their commitments to improving human relations among the people of Durham at a ceremony hosted by the City’s Human Relations Commission and the Human Relations Division of the City’s Neighborhood Improvement Department.