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1 student hospitalized after dorm shooting places North Carolina university on lockdown

Apr. 03, 2024 14:15 PM EDT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A student was hospitalized after reports of a shooting at a residence hall at North Carolina Central University, a university spokesperson said. Police were called to Lawson Street Residence Complex at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, according to a news release from the...

Precision BioSciences: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 27, 2024 07:11 AM EDT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Precision BioSciences Inc. (DTIL) on Wednesday reported a loss of $16.3 million in its fourth quarter. The Durham, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of $4.06 per share. Losses, adjusted to account for discontinued operations,...

Asensus Surgical: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 21, 2024 16:31 PM EDT

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Asensus Surgical, Inc. (ASXC) on Thursday reported a loss of $17.2 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Durham, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents. The maker of surgical robots and...

North Carolina schools chief loses primary to home-schooling parent critical of 'radical agendas'

Mar. 06, 2024 18:44 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's public schools superintendent and some state legislators won't be returning to their positions in 2025 after primary defeats by challengers who questioned their rivals' commitment to social conservatism or a Democratic agenda. Superintendent of...

Chimerix: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 29, 2024 07:36 AM EST

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Chimerix Inc. (CMRX) on Thursday reported a loss of $18.2 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Durham, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 20 cents. The results topped Wall Street...

BioCryst: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 26, 2024 07:22 AM EST

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BCRX) on Monday reported a loss of $61.7 million in its fourth quarter. The Durham, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of 31 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 28...

IQVIA: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 14, 2024 07:19 AM EST

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $469 million. The Durham, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $2.54 per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs,...

North Carolina Gov. Cooper sets 2040 goals for wetlands, forests and new trees

Feb. 13, 2024 11:44 AM EST

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said a series of environmental directives and goals he initiated to protect and restore forests and wetlands in the state will help counter climate change and aid the economy. Cooper signed an executive order on Monday that in part...

Wolfspeed: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

Jan. 31, 2024 16:23 PM EST

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Wolfspeed, Inc. (WOLF) on Wednesday reported a loss of $144.7 million in its fiscal second quarter. The Durham, North Carolina-based company said it had a loss of $1.15 per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for...