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DURHAM, N.C., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tergus Pharma, the leading topical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with proven topical expertise, officially opened its new, 100,000 sq. ft. headquarters and commercial manufacturing facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 13, 2021. The event features speeches by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, NC Biotech Center President & CEO Doug Edgeton, and was attended by senio...

Senior Daniel Ogunbamowo’s journey to Carolina was a long one, not just measured in miles. He grew up in London and Essex, raised by a single mom — a Nigerian immigrant who worked two jobs before Daniel was born so she could send money back home. “My mom is one of the toughest and most resilient people I know. She’s a huge inspiration,” he said. “She attended university while working full time once my older sister was born and she was pregnant with me. She was always trying to get u...

DURHAM, N.C. – A local company has formed a partnership with Durham Technical Community College to provide people with the needed skills to get jobs in the

. Four lucky Durham Technical Community College students will soon pioneer a bold new apprenticeship program with Durham-based KBI Biopharma designed to groom more workers for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The apprenticeship program announced today opens a Triangle-based jobs development partnership that is expected to serve as a model for the North Carolina Community College System’s statewide ApprenticeshipNC Program. The project also targets military veterans who might not recognize they h...

Four apprenticeships will be offered initially. Apprentices who complete the program will earn an Associate of Science degree from Durham Tech and credentials from the US Department of Labor, the college said. “I am excited to work with Durham Tech on this program, which addresses a fundamental challenge for our industry: building a sustainable pipeline for our future workforce, while creating the opportunity to kickstart the career of young talent,” said Lange. “At KBI, we see education ...

97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell closes out your week with several local headlines on Friday, April 16, including a death investigation.

In today's news: another Covid cluster at UNC; plans to expand Durham Tech's OC campus; Hubert Davis hires assistants; Stephanie Watts is drafted.

by Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter — March 11, 2021 . DURHAM, N.C. – The federal government has awarded Merck more than $100 million to produce coronavirus vaccine at its Durham plant. Johnson & Johnson enlisted Merck’s help to ramp up production of its one-dose vaccine. President Joe Biden announced this week a government deal to secure 100 million more doses of the vaccine beyond an initial agreement to purchase 100 million units. “Vaccine supply has been the great limiting step i...

Listen • 8:09 This week, a four-hour series has been airing on PBS that explores the history of the Black church, hosted by historian and filmmaker Henry Louis Gates. "The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song" goes back to the religious practices of enslaved Africans and the churchs role in escape routes and uprisings up to its importance to African Americans today. Rev. Al Sharpton (on tape): The Black church was more than just a spiritual home. It was the ep...

By Sarah Tate Dec 15, 2020 Be careful on your way to work in the morning, as overnight winter weather could cause hazardous conditions along roads in eastern North Carolina. A winter weather advisory has already been issued in Alamance, Chatham, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Orange, Person, and Randolph counties from midnight to noon Wednesday (December 16). Freezing rain overnight could cause up to a quarter-inch of ice in some areas, but the majority of the counties will experience r...