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

Strategic Plan Progress Report 2013

Read our new Durham County Strategic Plan Progress Report 2013

04/19/2013 1:30 PM

Sheriff Investigates McDonald’s Armed Robbery

Sheriff’s detectives are investigating the armed robbery of an east Durham McDonald’s restaurant that occurred early

04/19/2013

Durham County Public Health Begins Year-Long Centennial Celebration

The Durham County Department of Public Health was established in April 1913...with $6,140 and in the midst of a smallpox epidemic.

04/12/2013 9:30 AM

Warrant Round-Up Nets 29 Arrests

Twenty-nine people were arrested on a total of 77 charges during a two-day warrant round-up operation last week in

04/11/2013

Durham County Social Services to highlight Child Abuse on Fox 50’s “Tar Heel Talk"

Durham County Social Services Director Michael Becketts will join host Sonya Harris on Fox 50’s Tar Heel Talk on Sunday, April 14th at 6:30am on Fox50

04/10/2013 4:30 PM

Durham Library Foundation Launches $1.5 Million Campaign for the Library

Durham Library Foundation publicly announced a $1.5 million Campaign for the Library on Friday, April 5.

04/10/2013 12:00 PM

Board of County Commissioners Meeting Highlights

View the highlights from the Durham Board of County Commissioners meeting on April 8, 2013.

04/09/2013 4:30 PM

Durham Secures the Title of Tastiest Town in the South

In January, Durham and its food scene were catapulted again into the national spotlight by inclusion on Southern Living magazine’s list of the Top 10 Tastiest Towns in the South.

04/09/2013 11:00 AM

Chairman Foster to present 2013 State of the County Address this Evening

Durham Board of County Commissioners’ Chairman Fred Foster, Jr. will present his State of the County Address this evening. The message uses a new format this year, a pre-recorded video presentation. Chairman Foster’s address will focus on Durham County’s highlights and achievements during the previous year, and will examine some of the economic conditions at the state and federal level that may potentially impact the preparation of the upcoming budget.

04/08/2013 10:45 AM

Durham County Commissioners’ Upcoming Meeting

The Board will meet with PAC 4 on Saturday, April 13, 2012. The meeting will be held at 10:00 am at the Campus Hills Recreation Center, 2000 S. Alston Avenue.

04/08/2013 4:45 AM

City, County, BCBSNC Set to Kickoff First Bull City Play Streets Event

The City and County of Durham and Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) collaborated to win a $50,000 grant to create Bull City Play Streets. Durham is one of 10 cities selected to participate in the nation-wide program.

04/05/2013 4:30 PM

Sheriff Seizes Computers, Cash During Sweepstakes Raid

Durham County sheriff’s investigators this evening raided an illegal sweepstakes café after an investigation determined the

04/05/2013

Welcome Baby Program Reports Coat and Diaper Drive Success

03/29/2013 1:00 PM

Social Services Board Work Session

03/28/2013 1:00 PM