Published: 2020-07-20 08:54:00Updated: 2020-07-20 19:08:11BusinessTags:By Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter; Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer — Some essential workers in Durham are painting "Black Lives Matter" in large, red letters at the intersection of Morgan St. and Rigsbee Ave. in Durham.These workers are part of a nationwide strike in memory of George Floyd and other Black lives killed by police officers.The nationwide strike, which began at noon, encouraged workers to walk away from their jobs for eight minutes — the amount of time prosecutors say a white police officer held...…Published: 2020-07-20 08:54:00Updated: 2020-07-20 19:08:11BusinessTags:By Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter; Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer — Some essential workers in Durham are painting "Black Lives Matter" in large, red letters at the intersection of Morgan St. and Rigsbee Ave. in Durham.These workers are part of a nationwide strike in memory of George Floyd and other Black lives killed by police officers.The nationwide strike, which began at noon, encouraged workers to walk away from their jobs for eight minutes — the amount of time prosecutors say a white police officer held...WW…

Published: 2020-08-10 17:22:00Updated: 2020-08-10 17:41:03EducationTags:By Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter — UNC Chapel Hill students began their first day of the semester Monday and for some courses, it was done remotely.More professors are opting out of in-person instruction after noticing the COVID-19 threat not being taken seriously on campus.“I’m not predicting that this can turn into a public health catastrophe, but it could,” said UNC French Professor Hassan Melehy.“I think just about everyone knows that. I think just about everyone is scared of that,” he added.The university has allowed...…Published: 2020-08-10 17:22:00Updated: 2020-08-10 17:41:03EducationTags:By Lora Lavigne, WRAL reporter — UNC Chapel Hill students began their first day of the semester Monday and for some courses, it was done remotely.More professors are opting out of in-person instruction after noticing the COVID-19 threat not being taken seriously on campus.“I’m not predicting that this can turn into a public health catastrophe, but it could,” said UNC French Professor Hassan Melehy.“I think just about everyone knows that. I think just about everyone is scared of that,” he added.The university has allowed...WW…

Published: 2020-12-16 18:27:00Updated: 2020-12-16 19:44:22BusinessTags:By Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter — Known for staying open through hurricanes to serve "good food fast," overnight business at Waffle House has been very slow since North Carolina imposed a nightly curfew last week to curb the spread of coronavirus.People are allowed to get food during the 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew, but Fred Anton, senior vice president of restaurant operations for Waffle House, said he's already seen a drop in business during what usually are some of the 24-hour chain's busiest hours."This couldn’t...…Published: 2020-12-16 18:27:00Updated: 2020-12-16 19:44:22BusinessTags:By Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter — Known for staying open through hurricanes to serve "good food fast," overnight business at Waffle House has been very slow since North Carolina imposed a nightly curfew last week to curb the spread of coronavirus.People are allowed to get food during the 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew, but Fred Anton, senior vice president of restaurant operations for Waffle House, said he's already seen a drop in business during what usually are some of the 24-hour chain's busiest hours."This couldn’t...WW…