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Top Durham news: Gas station armed robbery suspect arrested; Durham man gets Oscar nomination; more

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Published on February 10, 2020
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Durham.

Durham man gets Oscar nomination for Best Original Song in 'Harriet'

Gabe Fox-Peck, who lives in Durham and graduated from Durham School of the Arts, was nominated for an Oscar for a song he produced for "Harriet."

Read the full story on WRAL TV.

Suspect arrested after BP gas station armed robbery

An armed robbery suspect in Durham was caught soon after the theft early Monday, police said. The armed robbery happened just before midnight Sunday at the BP gas station on Hillandale Road, according to Durham police.

Read the full story on WNCN.

Woman creates 100 days of art from her mother's funeral flowers

Janet Willis used the flowers from her mother's funeral to create a 100-day Instagram art project that explores grief.

Read the full story on Research Triangle Writers Coffeehouse.

Durham-based startup recognized by NFL for innovative work in player safety

Meet Protect3d, stylized with a “3” for its three founders, but pronounced “protected,” is a Durham-based startup specializing in customized 3D-modeled medical devices for athletes. 

Read the full story on WNCN.

Virtual reality brings Dr. King's famous Durham church speech to NC State

Sixty years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave a historic speech at a church in Durham. This week, an interactive event at North Carolina State University will allow people who weren't there to experience it.

Read the full story on WRAL TV.


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