The days of local grocery chains are over and done, but it wasn't long ago that a regional chain born in Pender County dominated the local landscape.

The drugmaker Merck announced it has opened a $1 billion vaccine manufacturing facility in north Durham, a 225,000-square-foot addition to the company’s existing campus off Old Oxford Road. This new ...

While not exhaustive, here is a look at which retailers are still operating with closed stores or reduced hours across North America, which are open, and how employees are impacted by these decisions.