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Deborah Craig-Ray, Assistant County Manager

200 East Main Street

2nd Floor, Old Courthouse

Durham, NC 27701

Phone: 919-560-0000

FAX: 919-560-0020

Hours: 8:30 AM-5:00 PM

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The following list contains official news releases issued by Durham County. The most recent releases are listed at the top.

Date	Issuing Department	Topic
11/20/2009	Public Information	New Plans for H1N1 Vaccination Clinics Decrease Wait Times
11/18/2009	Public Information	Health Department Sponsors Expanded H1N1 Clinic on November 18th
11/16/2009	Public Information	Durham County World AIDS Day 2009, December 1
11/16/2009	Public Information	Durham County Commissioners to Meet
11/13/2009	Public Information	Durham County Opens Four New Oyster Shell Recycling Sites
11/13/2009	Public Information	Important Message from JCPC about Governor's Crime Commission Funding
11/13/2009	Public Information	Second Round Vaccinations Offered to Children at November 18 H1N1 Vaccination Clinic
11/13/2009	Public Information	County Releases Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule
11/11/2009	Public Information	Media Invited to Speak to Health Director Regarding H1N1 Clinic
11/11/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Notice for November 19
11/11/2009	Public Information	Durham County DSS Website Now Available in Spanish
11/10/2009	Public Information	Durham County Commissioners to Meet for Regular Session, November 23
11/10/2009	Public Information	Parker-Evans named new Durham County’s Clerk to the Board
11/06/2009	Public Information	H1N1 Vaccination Clinic for High-Risk Persons on Wednesday, Free Shuttle Available
11/04/2009	Public Information	Non-Profit Workshop Prepares Agencies for Grant Funding Application
11/04/2009	Public Information	Media Invited to Speak to County Health Director
11/04/2009	Public Information	DURHAM STUDENTS VOICE THEIR CHOICE KIDS RE-ELECT MAYOR BELL CITY COUNCIL RACES SPLIT YOUTH VOTE
11/03/2009	Public Information	Low Income Energy Program Accepting Applications
10/30/2009	Public Information	In Touch with Durham County November Show features discussion of programs benefitting children
10/27/2009	Public Information	DURHAM’S YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE ON 2009 LOCAL ELECTIONS
10/27/2009	Public Information	BOCC Meeting Highlights from Monday, October 26
10/23/2009	Public Information	Gov. Perdue Appoints Page to Governor’s Crime Commission
10/23/2009	Public Information	NC-54/I-40 Corridor Study Public Workshop Nov. 18
10/22/2009	Public Information	LOCAL SHERIFF OFFERS TIPS FOR A SAFE HALLOWEEN
10/21/2009	Public Information	County Partners with Duke Gardens for Landscape Symposium
10/21/2009	Public Information	County Receives Award for Budgeting Excellence
10/20/2009	Public Information	Tax Administration Offers Convenient Payment Plans
10/19/2009	Public Information	Early Voting Polls for Municipal Election Open Tomorrow
10/19/2009	Public Information	Durham County Commissioners to Meet
10/14/2009	Public Information	Durham County Board of Health Public Notice
10/14/2009	Public Information	Health Department H1N1 Vaccine Clinic for Elementary Students
10/13/2009	Public Information	County Commissioner Meeting Highlights from October 12
10/12/2009	Public Information	Public Reminded of Critical Influenza Vaccine and Plans for Vaccine Clinics
10/09/2009	Public Information	Health Department Holds Joint News Conference on County’s Inoculation Plans
10/09/2009	Public Information	Haw River Assembly Protest Petition Ruled Invalid
10/09/2009	Public Information	Low Cost Home Energy Assessments Available in Durham County
10/08/2009	Public Information	News Conference on Jordan Lake Tomorrow
10/07/2009	Public Information	Health Department Reveals the Latest on the H1N1 Vaccination
10/06/2009	Public Information	Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Update
10/05/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Notice
10/02/2009	Public Information	October " In Touch With Durham County" TV Show
09/29/2009	Public Information	County Commissioner Meeting Highlights from September 28
09/28/2009	Public Information	Lincoln Community Health Center Receives Stimulus Funds for Renovation
09/28/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Notice
09/18/2009	Public Information	Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Update
09/18/2009	Public Information	Citizens Reminded of Early Voting Option for Municipal Primary
09/16/2009	Public Information	Memorial Stadium Authority Calls for Special Meeting
09/16/2009	Public Information	DSS Holds Foster and Adoptive Parenting Information Session
09/16/2009	Public Information	Durham County Commissioners to Meet in Closed Session
09/11/2009	Public Information	Durham Student Diagnosed with Active Tuberculosis
09/10/2009	Public Information	Durham Library Foundation Receives Grant from Verizon Foundation for Get Set… Get Ready… Let’s Read!
09/10/2009	Public Information	Regular Meeting of the Durham County Board of Health
09/08/2009	Public Information	Extension Seeks Citizen Input at Briggs Avenue Garden Community Forum
09/03/2009	Public Information	Volunteers Needed for Durham’s “Big Sweep” October 3
09/03/2009	Public Information	New In Touch with Durham County TV Show features H1N1 discussion
09/01/2009	Public Information	County to Reopen Administrative Complex by Morning
09/01/2009	Public Information	Administrative Complex Closes Due to Water Line Break
09/01/2009	Public Information	Public Health Warns Employers about the Impact of H1N1
08/28/2009	Public Information	Human Resources Upgrades Application Process with Online Feature
08/28/2009	Public Information	Animal Control Building Receives LEED Certification
08/26/2009	Public Information	County Announces New Deputy Tax Administrator
08/24/2009	Public Information	County Partners to Donate Surplus Computers
08/24/2009	Public Information	County to Recognize Labor Day Holiday
08/24/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Notice
08/21/2009	Public Information	SHERIFF OFFERS SAFETY TIPS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
08/21/2009	Public Information	Welcome Baby Program Seeks Volunteers
08/18/2009	Public Information	Power Outage at DSS Duke Street Building
08/18/2009	Public Information	DSS to Close Duke Street Location Due to Power Outage
08/17/2009	Public Information	Commissioners Seek Community Circle Award Applicants
08/14/2009	Public Information	Tax Administration Mails Out 2009 Tax Bills
08/14/2009	Public Information	In Touch with Durham County TV Show Now Airing
08/12/2009	Public Information	Board of Elections Prepares for Municipal Primary
08/12/2009	Public Information	Tax Administration Office Recognized for Efficient Service
08/11/2009	Public Information	Parkwood Branch to Close Early
08/10/2009	Public Information	Printer’s error causes Durham County Delinquent Motor Vehicles Bills to have incorrect outside address
08/04/2009	Public Information	DSS to Recognize Adult Care Heroes
08/03/2009	Public Information	County Appoints Siler to County Attorney
07/31/2009	Public Information	Breastfeeding an Emergency Lifeline
07/29/2009	Public Information	Durham County Library RIF Named Program of the Month
07/20/2009	Public Information	Geraldine T. Robinson named Durham Social Services Director
07/16/2009	Public Information	Durham County Memorial Stadium Renovations moving forward
07/16/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board meets July 22
07/16/2009	Public Information	Board of County Commissioners to convene Special Meeting on July 20
07/16/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Calls Special Meetings
07/10/2009	Public Information	“ServSafe” Training Course & Certification for Managers
07/08/2009	Public Information	Public Health Officials advise Summer Food Safety
07/07/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Sets Called Meeting
07/07/2009	Public Information	July 27 Deadline for Neighborhood College Applications
07/07/2009	Public Information	DURHAM COUNTY REPORTS FIFTH CASE OF RABIES
07/01/2009	Public Information	Attention City of Durham Voters—Candidate Filing Begins
06/30/2009	Public Information	New Recycling Schedule for County Residents Announced
06/29/2009	Public Information	Durham County Interim Social Services Director Announced
06/29/2009	Public Information	Durham County Sheriff says Safety First for Holiday events
06/25/2009	Public Information	Consumers Urged to Dispose of Recalled Refrigerated Cookie Dough
06/24/2009	Public Information	Durham County Reports Case Of Rabies
06/22/2009	Public Information	Durham County Government Adopts Budget Ordinance
06/22/2009	Public Information	Longtime Durham County Attorney Announces November Retirement
06/19/2009	Public Information	Commissioners Seek Award Applicants
06/19/2009	Public Information	July 4th Holiday Schedule
06/17/2009	Public Information	Durham County’s Clerk Announces Plan to Retire
06/17/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Notice
06/17/2009	Public Information	Durham County Receives Five NACo Awards for 2009
06/16/2009	Public Information	Durham County Library Hosts Author Michelle Andrea Bowen
06/16/2009	Public Information	Durham County joins Triangle’s E-Cycling Event on June 27th
06/05/2009	Public Information	Anti-Tethering Ordinance means No More chaining of Dogs
06/04/2009	Public Information	National HIV Testing Day Events in Durham
06/03/2009	Public Information	Applicants Sought for Fall 2009 Durham Neighborhood College
06/01/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Room Changed
05/29/2009	Public Information	NORTH CAROLINA HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK
05/26/2009	Public Information	Hurricane Outlook and Hurricane Preparedness Week
05/26/2009	Public Information	County Manager Presents Recommended FY 2009-2010 Budget
05/23/2009	Public Information	Durham County Confirms First Case of Novel H1N1
05/21/2009	Public Information	County Manager Ruffin to Present Recommended Budget on May 26
05/20/2009	Public Information	Durham County Implements New Technology to Assist with Collection of Delinquent Motor Vehicle Taxes
05/20/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Dates Set for May
05/13/2009	Public Information	100+ Teens to Attend ‘The Color Purple’ After Participating in Durham County Library Essay and Artwork Contest
05/13/2009	Public Information	Durham Hosts Open House for UDO Environmental Changes
05/12/2009	Public Information	Hicks Appointed to Lead Durham’s Alliance for Child Care Access
05/06/2009	Public Information	County Public Health Serves as Information Source for Novel H1N1 Flu
05/06/2009	Public Information	Foster Care Month Awareness Activities Sponsored by DSS Begin Tomorrow
05/05/2009	Public Information	Health Department to Close for the Day, May 22
05/01/2009	Public Information	Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Human Services Complex Scheduled for Tuesday, May 5
04/30/2009	Public Information	Veteran Services to Close for Training
04/29/2009	Public Information	Social Services Releases Meeting Dates for May 2009
04/29/2009	Public Information	Durham County to Celebrate National County Government Week
04/28/2009	Public Information	County Extension Presents Mini Vegetable Gardening 101
04/27/2009	Public Information	Durham County Library Hosts Young Harpists Concert
04/27/2009	Public Information	County to Break Ground on New Health and Human Services Complex
04/24/2009	Public Information	Residents in Need of Energy Bill Assistance Receive CFL Bulbs
04/22/2009	Public Information	Durham County Agricultural Development and Farmland Protection Plan Open Forum Meetings, April 28 and 30
04/21/2009	Public Information	Regular Meeting for Board of Health Scheduled for May 14
04/21/2009	Public Information	Green Durham Photography Competition Announces Winners
04/20/2009	Public Information	Soil and Water Hosts Springtime Conservation Sale
04/20/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Set for April 22
04/16/2009	Public Information	Shedding Light on Energy Conservation
04/14/2009	Public Information	Updates for Solid Waste Management Plan Meetings
04/09/2009	Public Information	County Seeks Citizen Input on Solid Waste Management Plan Update
04/09/2009	Public Information	Durham County is on Facebook and Twitter
04/07/2009	Public Information	Welcome Baby Seeks Volunteers
04/07/2009	Public Information	Ways to Save Home Energy Workshop
04/06/2009	Public Information	Spring Into Action and Help Keep Durham County Beautiful
04/03/2009	Public Information	DSS Raises Awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month
04/02/2009	Public Information	Durham County Government Announces Good Friday Holiday Schedule
04/02/2009	Public Information	State TANF Plan Open for Public Comment
04/02/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Set for April 7
03/31/2009	Public Information	Durham Gears Up for Earth Month Events
03/27/2009	Public Information	Public Health Prepares for Block Party and Testing Event for STD Awareness Month
03/26/2009	Public Information	DSS Seeks Citizens with Love in their Hearts and Room in their Homes
03/26/2009	Public Information	Commissioners Seek Award Applicants
03/19/2009	Public Information	Green Durham Photography Competition Now Accepting Entries
03/17/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Set for March 25
03/16/2009	Public Information	County Invites Citizens to Conversations with Commissioners
03/16/2009	Public Information	Public Health Hosts Forum to Address the Serious Issue of Diabetes in the Durham Community
03/13/2009	Public Information	State of the County Address and Slideshow Now Available
03/12/2009	Public Information	County’s Cooperative Extension Hosts Program to Address Consumers’ Legal Rights
03/12/2009	Public Information	County Chairman Delivers Message of Challenges and Optimism
03/12/2009	Public Information	Chairman Page Delivers State of the County Address, Tonight
03/12/2009	Public Information	County Invites Public to View City-County Merger Report
03/10/2009	Public Information	Where to Turn in Tough Times, Learn How to Access Social Services
03/05/2009	Public Information	Page to Deliver State of the County Address
03/03/2009	Public Information	Durham County Commissioners to Meet
03/01/2009	Public Information	Conversations with Commissioners Begin Tuesday, March 3
02/27/2009	Public Information	County’s Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Seeks Request for Proposals
02/24/2009	Public Information	Citizens Weigh In on Conversations with Commissioners
02/24/2009	Public Information	Social Services Board Meeting Set for March 10
02/23/2009	Public Information	Animal Control Gets a New Home
02/20/2009	Public Information	Durham County’s Tax Administrator Appointed to Vice-Chair Position
02/16/2009	Public Information	Board to Receive Advance Public Comments on FY 2009-2010 Budget
02/09/2009	Public Information	Cases of Stomach Flu Surface in the Durham Area
02/06/2009	Public Information	Durham County Invites Citizens to Join the Care-A-Van of Health
02/04/2009	Public Information	Proper TV Disposal When the Nation Goes DTV
02/03/2009	Public Information	Child Care Subsidy Waiting List Created Due to Limited Funding
01/30/2009	Public Information	Gayle Harris named Health Director
01/30/2009	Public Information	DSS Releases Annual Report on Results Based Accountability
01/23/2009	Public Information	Tax Payment Kiosk Back in Business after Vandalism
01/23/2009	Public Information	Cooperative Extension Offers Food Safety Training for Restaurant Managers
01/23/2009	Public Information	County Hosts Sustainable Landscape Series
01/22/2009	Public Information	County Accepts Applications for Nonprofit Agency Funding Program
01/20/2009	Public Information	Kiosk down at Northgate Mall
01/13/2009	Public Information	Durham County and City Employees to Host MLK Celebration, Tomorrow
01/12/2009	Public Information	Public Notice: Special Meeting/Closed Session of the Durham County Board of Health
01/12/2009	Public Information	Durham County Government Recognizes Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
01/05/2009	Public Information	Durham County Board of Commissioners' Worksession Meeting 1-05-09
01/03/2009	Public Information	Business Owners to Receive Revised Listing Forms
01/02/2009	Public Information	County’s Tax Office Reminds Residents of Approaching Tax Deadline
12/31/2008	Public Information	County and City Governments Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Wednesday, January 14
12/30/2008	Public Information	Durham County Soil and Water Hosts Farming in the 21st Century Workshop
12/30/2008	Public Information	County’s Tax Office Encourages Citizens to List Personal Property
12/30/2008	Public Information	County Encourages Residents to Properly Dispose of Christmas Trees
12/19/2008	Public Information	Durham County Government Recognizes Christmas and New Year’s Holidays
12/18/2008	Public Information	Heron wins Goodman Award
12/05/2008	Public Information	Durham County Offers Tips to Prepare for Annual Taxes
12/02/2008	Public Information	Durham County Receives Award for Budgeting Excellence
12/02/2008	Public Information	Sheriff Offers Tips for a Safe Holiday
12/01/2008	Public Information	Durham County Commissioners Take Office
11/26/2008	Public Information	Marsh to Swear In Commissioners, Register of Deeds, and Soil and Water Member at December 1 Ceremony
11/25/2008	Public Information	Durham County Board of Commissioners' Meeting Highlights for November 24, 2008
11/24/2008	Public Information	Commissioners, Register of Deeds, and Soil and Water Swearing In, December 1
11/24/2008	Public Information	Durham County Government Recognizes Thanksgiving Holiday

Last updated: July 23, 2006