Bumble Bee Foods, LLC Issues Voluntary Recall on Canned Chunk Light Tuna

03/16/2016 5:00 PM

Tri-Union Seafoods, LLC Issues Precautionary, Voluntary Recall on Canned Chunk Light Tuna

03/16/2016 5:00 PM

Durham Ranked 15th of 100 Counties in 2016 Health Rankings

Local-level data allows each state to see how its counties compare on 30 factors that influence health including education, housing, jobs, smoking, access to healthy food, and more.

03/16/2016 7:35 AM

Public Health Officials to Spring Break Travelers: Keep Zika at Bay While You’re at Play

As of March 2, the CDC has confirmed 153 cases of travel associated Zika virus disease in the United States, and 107 locally acquired cases from the US territories including Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the US Virgin Islands.

03/08/2016 12:53 PM

Tax Deadlines Approaching for Durham Residents

The Durham County Office of Tax Administration encourages citizens to prepare for tax payments for real and tangible personal property taxes for tax year 2015.

12/28/2015 12:39 PM

Public Health to Distribute Free Radon Test Kits to Residents

Radon test will be available on Tuesday, January 19, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., in the first floor main lobby of the Durham County Human Services Building, while supplies last.

12/21/2015 12:07 PM

Public Health Now Providing Access to PrEP, Gives High Risk Persons A New Prevention Option Against HIV

PrEP is a new tool for HIV prevention

11/30/2015 5:11 PM

Partnership for a Healthy Durham to Observe World AIDS Day

There are an estimated 1600 people living with HIV infection in Durham County and ranks number three out of North Carolina’s 100 counties for the highest average rates of newly diagnosed HIV over a three year period.

11/24/2015 2:02 PM

Sheriff Mike Andrews offers tips for a safe Halloween

10/28/2015 1:18 PM

Public Health, Durham Public Schools Partner for Food Day Celebration

School nutritionists from the Durham’s Innovative Nutrition Education (DINE) program are assisting with Food Day activities.

10/21/2015 1:18 PM

Public Health Flu Prevention Efforts Underway in Durham

Flu can cause other medical conditions, such as bronchitis or pneumonia, which can be life-threatening or fatal.

10/20/2015 9:12 AM

Durham City and County Set Informational Meetings on Proposed Changes to Future Land Use Map

DURHAM, N.C. – Property owners in an area impacted by a proposed amendment to the Durham Comprehensive Plan are receiving notices about two upcoming public information meetings designed to receive feedback on the proposed changes to the Future Land Use Map.

10/07/2015 3:59 PM

Durham County Detention Facility implements next phase of detainee movement schedule

10/07/2015 10:41 AM

Multi-Agency Preparedness Exercise to Take Place in Durham on Wednesday

Public Health to be closed Wednesday. The closed exercise is required to meet state and federal requirements and will test Public Health’s plan to provide medication in the event of a large scale biological/chemical release or natural disaster in Durham County.

10/01/2015 5:26 PM

Public Health to Host Shot Clinic for Seventh Grade Students

Those not in compliance by the September 22 deadline risk suspension from school until the requirements are met.

09/16/2015 8:20 AM

Register of Deeds Willie Covington Modifies Retirement Date

Last month Durham County Register of Deeds Willie L. Covington announced plans to retire from Durham County Government effective September 30th. Because of several upcoming unanticipated personnel changes in the department that now will coincide with his originally planned departure date, he has agreed to continue to lead the office until May 31, 2016.

08/20/2015 4:33 PM

Dead Rabid Raccoon Found in Duke Gardens

Although there have been no other reports of rabid animals in the area, citizens are warned to be cautious in the vicinity.

08/14/2015 5:51 PM

Durham, Orange Health Departments Challenge Each Other to Walk the Walk with Symbolic Trek on the Appalachian Trail

The friendly competition challenges employees to collectively walk the 2,168.1 mile distance of the Appalachian Trail. The first team to reach the goal wins.

07/31/2015 9:44 AM

Program to Recap Public Health History in Durham County

Public Health retirees Catherine Medlin and Sue Guptill, to review the highlights of Durham County Board of Health minutes from 1913 to 2013.

07/22/2015 1:31 PM

BOCC Highlights June 2015

The Durham Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met on June 22, 2015 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

06/23/2015 5:52 PM