Public Health Alert: Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Tattoo Ink, Tattoo Needles, Tattoo kits Due to Microbial Contamination

07/11/2014 6:00 PM

Food Preparation Tips for Safe Summer Cooking

07/11/2014 3:45 PM

Strategic Plan Progress Report 2014

07/07/2014 2:00 AM

Former Durham School Teacher Charged With Student-Related Sex Offenses

Durham County sheriff’s investigators last week arrested and charged a former Durham Public Schools teacher with taking indecent liberties with a student

07/07/2014

Sheriff’s Office, Police Department Partner To Combat Impaired Driving

Studies show one-third of fatal motor vehicle crashes involve a driver impaired by drugs or alcohol...

07/03/2014

Roll Cart Recycling Coming to Unincorporated Residents

07/02/2014 1:00 PM

Durham County Departments Win National Awards from NACo

06/26/2014 10:30 AM

New Gang Reduction Findings Show Low Percent of Crimes Involve Gangs

06/26/2014 9:30 AM

Durham County Receives RWJF Culture of Health Prize from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Recognition of Outstanding Efforts to Help People Lead Healthier Lives

County being recognized for its innovative strategies to improve health, including collaboration between organizations to increase access to medical care, coordinated planning to create a healthier environment and a focus on education and poverty in addition to disease as factors that impact health.

06/25/2014 1:00 PM

County Convenience Sites Temporarily Closed June 27th

06/25/2014 9:00 AM

BOCC Regular Session Highlights from June 23rd

06/24/2014 10:00 AM

County Commissioners Approve 2014-15 Annual Budget

06/23/2014 7:45 PM

N.C. General Assembly Repeals Durham County’s Gun Registration Law

06/23/2014 4:00 PM

County to Recognize Independence Day Holiday

06/23/2014 3:45 PM

First Durham County Rabies Case of 2014 confirmed

06/23/2014 10:00 AM

First Durham County Rabies Case of 2014 Confirmed

Durham County sheriff’s officials Friday received notice from the North Carolina State Laboratory of

06/23/2014

Health Officials Aim to Curb Accidental Shootings

The team, coordinated by staff at the Durham County Department of Public Health, includes a broad group of partners and stakeholders such as gun owners, community organizations, law enforcement, medical professionals, and religious organizations.

06/20/2014 11:30 AM

Public Health Encourages Residents to Be Safe in Extreme Heat

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high humidity and personal factors such as age, weight, some chronic diseases and medications can all determine how well and how fast people can cool off.

06/19/2014 10:15 AM

Sheriff Promotes 14 Deputies

Durham County Sheriff Mike Andrews is pleased to announce the promotion of several deputies.

06/19/2014

Durham Residents Encouraged to Apply for Durham City-County Citizenry Program

06/13/2014 4:00 PM