Durham County Names Greg Marrow as New CIO

Durham Deputy County Manager Lee Worsley announced today the appointment of Greg Marrow as the new Durham County Chief Information Officer (CIO)

05/20/2013 11:00 AM

Sheriff Seeks 2nd Award For Best Patrol Car

It’s been 10 years since the Durham County Sheriff’s Office won first place in Law & Order magazine’s patrol car design contest, and Sheriff Mike Andrews is looking for...

05/17/2013

Durham County to Celebrate First Delivery from the Veggie Van

The Veggie Van works with churches, child care centers, community organizations and other non-profits to deliver boxes of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables to people in the Triangle area who have limited access to these products.

05/15/2013 4:45 PM

County Announces 2013 Memorial Day Holiday Schedule

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release Date: 05/15/13 Contact: Bobbiette Palmer Phone: (919) 560-0008 E-mail: bpalmer@dconc.gov Fax: (919) 560-0020

05/15/2013 4:30 PM

Durham Diabetes Coalition to Partner with Sanofi

Durham Diabetes Coalition will offer health information and outreach at Saturday, May 18, Durham Bulls game versus the Norfolk Tides

05/14/2013 2:45 PM

Board of County Commissioners Meeting Highlights

The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on May 13, 2013; at 7 p.m. Board meetings are cablecast live on Time Warner Channel 8. The full current Board agenda is available at: http://dconc.gov/index.aspx?page=59 For more information, contact the Clerk to the Board’s Office at (919) 560-0025 or email clerk@dconc.gov

05/14/2013 11:00 AM

Durham Diabetes Coalition Calls for Mobile Apps

Accepted platforms include iOS, Android, Blackberry 10, Windows Phone, Windows RT and S40. Apps can be health or fitness-based

05/14/2013 9:30 AM

Sheriff Raids Two Durham Sweepstakes Cafes

Sheriff’s deputies today raided two Internet sweepstakes cafés after an

05/09/2013

Public Health Prepares for Hepatitis C Outreach Day

More than 75% of adults with Hepatitis C are baby boomers and most of them don’t know they are infected

05/08/2013 1:30 PM

Durham County's 2013 Recycle and Win Campaign Kicks Off

Today marks the beginning of Durham County's 2013 Recycle and Win Campaign where County recycling customers can win pairs of Durham Bulls' baseball game tickets for simply recycling properly.

05/06/2013 3:00 PM

Public Health to Limit Tuberculosis Skin Testing to High Risk Groups

The change in testing guidelines is due to a national shortage of testing agents

05/06/2013 12:15 PM

Public Hearing Set to discuss proposed Bethesda Fire/Rescue District

The Durham Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on at 7:00pm on June 10, 2013, to consider a new fire service tax district to fund the Bethesda Fire Department. The hearing will be held during the regular Board of Commissioners’ meeting at 200 E. Main Street.

05/02/2013

Durham County Public Health, Sheriff’s Office Partner for Free Rabies Shot Clinic on Saturday

MEDIA ADVISORY

05/01/2013 12:45 PM

Solid Waste and Recycle Convenience Sites to Open Later on May 15

Durham County's General Services Department will not open its four solid waste and recycling convenience sites on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 until 1:00 p.m. due to the performance of site maintenance and site attendant training.

05/01/2013 10:30 AM

Durham County Recycling Ambassadors Honored with Spotlight Award by the Carolina Recycling Association

The Durham County Recycling Ambassadors Program was honored with a Spotlight Award by the Carolina Recycling Association during its annual conference and trade show on April 10th in Myrtle Beach, SC.

04/30/2013 9:00 AM

Rolling View Beach Water Quality Monitoring Set to Begin

Weekly water sampling to test levels of E. Coli at Durham County's only public beach.

04/26/2013 8:30 AM

First Bull City Play Streets Event and Health Fair Set for May 4

MEDIA ADVISORY

04/25/2013 4:30 PM

Public Health, Sheriff’s Office Partner for Free Rabies Shot Clinic

Rabies is a deadly disease, but its spread can be easily prevented by making sure that cats, dogs, and ferrets are vaccainated.

04/25/2013 2:15 PM

Durham Board of County Commissioners Meeting Highlights

04/23/2013 10:15 AM

Health Officials Encourage Residents to Check MMR Shot Status

Although measles is highly contagious, it can easily be prevented by getting the MMR shot.

04/19/2013 5:00 PM