Debbie Williams, co-owner of the popular Roger's Bar-B-Que, was worried her business would go under.

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We went to Durham, North Carolina, and asked people outside of Dillard's Bar-B-Que, a popular soul food restaurant in the city: What does Memorial Day mean to you?

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The projects include two hotels, a new Prudential office tower, the relocation of Panasonic's North American headquarters, two additional loft conversions and long-sought amenities, such as a Dinosaur Bar-B-Que restaurant.

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