Hillside has state’s No. 1 assistant principal

Jason Jowers, assistant principal at Hillside High School, has been named the 2015 North Carolina Assistant Principal of the Year by the N.C. Association of Principals and Assistant Principals.

Duke's Cutcliffe Recognized as Coach of the Year

Duke head coach David Cutcliffe was named the American Football Coaches Association FBS Region 1 Coach of the Year.

Durham Recognized on Travel + Leisure's "Best Places to Travel in 2015"

Durham has been recognized on Travel + Leisure's "Best Places to Travel in 2015."

Durham Recognized for Most Daily Workouts in US

Durham has been recognized by Sleep Cycle for "Most Daily Workouts" in the United States.

Durham Recognized as the Most Caffeinated City in the US

Durham has been recognized as "The Most Caffeinated City in the U.S." by Sleep Cycle.

Durham Musician Nominated for Grammy

Durham’s Alice Gerrard, a longtime fixture of the local music community, received a Grammy nomination for best folk album at age 80 for her album “Follow the Music,” which features contributions from other local acts including Hiss Golden Messenger and Megafaun.

USA Today Proclaims Scratch Bakery Makes one of '10 Best Southern Pies'

Scratch Bakery was recognized by USA Today's 10 Best list for "Delicious Pies Around the South."

Conde Nast Traveler Ranks RDU Among Best Airports in America

Conde Nast Traveler has recognized Raleigh-Durham International Airport as the 9th Best Airport on its Readers's Choice Award list of the "The Best and Worst Airports in America," for 2014.

American Tobacco Trail Bridge Wins Engineering Award

The North Carolina chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC/NC) 2015 Engineering Excellence Awards program has recognized the pedestrian bridge as the 2015 Grand Award winner for Engineering Excellence in Structural Systems. The ACEC/NC competition recognizes outstanding projects designed by engineering firms across the state.

Durham and Chapel Hill Recognized among "America's Smartest Cities"

The Durham-Chapel Hill  metropolitan statistical area has been recognized by Forbes with a no. 15 ranking on "America's Smartest Cities."

Two Durham Hospitals Receive National Recognition for Outstanding Patient Care

Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital have earned top recognition for outstanding patient care in 2013 from The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor of health care organizations in the U.S.

Durham Named 2014 Digital Cities Survey Winner

The City of Durham has tied with the City of Hampton, Va. for fourth place in the 125,000–249,999 population category in the 2014 Digital Cities Survey by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and the Digital Communities Program for its use of technology to improve transparency with residents and operate more efficiently with taxpayer dollars.

Durham Recognized as 18th Best City for Young Entrepreneurs

Durham has been recognized at number 18 on a list of the "Best Cities for Young Entrepreneurs" by Nerd Wallet for its access to funds, networking and mentorship, local economy and affordability..

Garden & Gun Recognizes Fullsteam Brewery With Award

Garden & Gun magazine has recognized Fullsteam Brewery with  runner up status for its Cackalacky Pale Ale in the magazine's fifth annual "Made in the South Awards."

Durham Bulls Athletic Park Renovation Earns Top Honor

The Durham Bulls Athletic Park has been recognized by Ballpark Digest as having the “Best Ballpark Renovation Over $2 Million” in its 2014 annual awards.

Duke's Fuqua Recognized as #1 in US for Full-Time MBA Program

Duke University's Fuqua School of Business has been recognized by Bloomberg Businessweek as having the top full-time MBA program in the country. The full article can be found here:  "Best Business Schools 2014: Duke Tops Full-Time MBA List, Harvard Slips."

Durham Earns a spot on Trivago's 50 Best Value Cities for 2015

Durham has earned a #13 spot on Trivago's 50 "US Best Value Cities for 2015," which ranks best valued destinations by hotel prices and reputation rankings.

Durham Recognized on "8 of the South's Best Foodie Cities"

Durham has been recognized by Deep South Magazine for being on of "8 of the South's Best Foodie Cities," with nods to Rose's Meat Market & Sweet Shop, Straw Valley Food & Drink, Pizzeria Toro, and Fullsteam Brewery.

Durham Recognized in Top 50 for Green Vehicle Fleets

The City’s Fleet Management Department was awarded 50th place in the Government Green Fleet™ Awards from Green Fleet Magazine, Green Fleet Conference organizers, and The 100 Best Fleets in North America. The City of Durham is the only city in North Carolina to make the Top 50 list. The Government Green Fleet Award is open to the more than 38,000 federal, state, and local government fleets in North America.

Durham Convention Center Recognized with Readers' Choice Award

The Durham Convention Center has been recognized with a 2014 ConventionSouth Annual Readers' Choice Award.

Durham along with Raleigh Ranks Third in Nation for Residential Toilets

Durham along with Raleigh was recognized as having the third largest amount of residential toilets in the United States by Redfin in "Tons of Toilets: Which City Sits Atop the Throne?"

Esquire Recognizes Rose's at Best New Retail

Esquire has recognized Rose's Meat Market & Sweet Shop as the "Best New Retail" on a list of "The Best New Food in America, 2014"

Durham-Chapel Hill Metro Area 2nd in US for College Students

The American Institute for Economic Research has recognized Durham along with neighbor Chapel Hill as number 2 for top small metro areas for college students.

Museum of Life + Science Is a Top Museum for Field Trips

The Museum of Life and Science in Durham is a top ranked museum for field trips in North Carolina, holding the #10 spot for Top Ranked Museums/Historic Attractions, and the #14 spot for the Top Ranked Field Trip Attractions in North Carolina by Carolina Field Trips Magazine.

Duke University is #4 in "50 Most Stunning University Gardens"

Duke University's Sarah P. Duke Gardens has earned the no. 4 spot in Best Masters Programs "50 Most Stunning University Gardens and Arboretums."

Durham City Councilman Recognized with Legislator Award

Durham City Councilmn Steve Schewel has been recognized by The North Carolina Recreation and Park Association with the 2014 Distinguished Legislator Award.

Duke University is 16th in the World for Producing Billionaires

Duke University is the No. 16 university in the world for producing billionaires, according to a report from international wealth research firm Wealth-X.

12 Durham Public Schools Win National Healthy School Awards

Twelve Durham Public Schools have won a National Healthy School Award for improved nutrition, wellness, and physical activity programs from the Alliance from a Healthier Generation.

Mateo one of OpenTable's "Top 100 Fit for Foodies Restaurants in America"

Mateo bar de Tapas has been recognized on OpenTable's "Top 100 Fit for Foodies Restaurants in America"as voted on by OpenTable users.

Chuck Davis to Receive Bessie Award for Dance

Chuck Davis, founder of Durham's African-American Dance Ensemble and founder of DanceAfrica, the largest African Dance festival in the United States, will receive a Bessie Award for outstanding service to the field of dance.

Mateo Finalist for Food & Wine's Best New Bars

Mateo bar de Tapas has been selected as a finalist in Food & Wine's "The People's Best New Bars: Southeast Contenders." Readers can vote for their favorite bars and winners will be announced October 2.

White Whale Mixers Recognized as Martha Stewart American Made Finalist

White Whale Mixers, has been recognized as a Martha Stewart American Made Finalist for 2014.

Durham is the Third Most Educated City in America

Durham has been recognized as third on"The Most Educated Cities in America" by Nerdwallet.

Durham in Top 100 Best Places to Live

Durham was recognized as 29th in the  "Top 100 Best Places to Live" in 2015 by Livability.

Duke University Recognized Third in Nation for Best Colleges 2015

Duke University was recognized as third in the nation for the best college undergraduate programs in the nation in 2015 by College Factual.

NCCU earns third-highest-rated public HBCU in the country

North Carolina Central University has earned an 11th place ranking of historically black colleges and universities in the country and the third highest-rated public HBCU in the United States by US News & World Report.

Durham Recognized Among "Cheapest Cities You Will Want to Live In"

Durham was recognized among Kiplinger's "Cheapest Cities You Will Want to Live In" for 2014.

Reformed Judaism Identifies "Top 7 Hillels You Haven't Heard Of"

Duke University was identified as a part of Reformed Judaism's "Top 7 Hillels You Haven't Heard Of."

Mateo bar de Tapas Recognized on Southern Living's "Best 100 Restaurants in the South"

Mateo bar de Tapas has been recognized by Southern Living magazine's "Best 100 Restaurants in the South" for 2014.

Duke University has 18th Happiest Freshmen

College Choice has recognized Duke University as having the 18th happiest freshmen out of 50 colleges and universities.

Durham Beer Features Prominently in NC Beer Scene, Ranked #15 by Thrillist

North Carolina was ranked #15 out of the 50 United States for its Beer scene by Thrillist, prominently mentioning Durham businesses like Fullsteam Brewery and Sam's Quik Shop in "Every State In the USA Ranked By Its Beer."

Durham Recognized as Tenth Most Caring City in America

Durham has been recognized by Movoto as the tenth most caring city in America, based on data like student-counselor ratio, charitable donations by percent of income, pet and homeless shelters per capita and more.

Duke Recognized Among America's Top 100 Colleges 2014

Duke University has been recognized with a #23 ranking among "America's Top Colleges 2014" by Forbes.

Durham Recognized as Playful City for 5th Year

Durham has been recognized by KaBOOM! as a Playful City USA for the fifth consecutive year.

Rise is one of the "Best Breakfast Spots in America"

Rise Biscuits and Donuts was recognized by Thrillist as one of "The 21 Best Breakfast Spots in America 2014."

Bull City Burger and Only Burger Recognized as having "South's Best Burgers"

Garden & Gun magazine has just released a "Guide to the South's Best Burgers," compiled from its readers' suggestions on Facebook. Bull City Burger & Brewery and Only Burger were included on the list.

Rose's Meat Market & Sweet Shop among Bon Appetit's Best New Restaurants

Durham's Rose's Meat Market and Sweet Shop has been recognized among Bon Appetit's "50 Nominees for America's Best New Restaurants 2014."

Duke University Named Best Landscaped College on East Coast

Duke University is the number 1 best landscaped college on the East Coast as recognized by LawnStarter.

Durham is the 13th Most Affordable Rental Market in the US

Durham County was recognized by Realty Trac as the 13th most affordable county for rental properties in the United States in 2014.

Durham is no.21 among 290 cities for public transit use

Durham is No. 21 among U.S. cities for its use of public transit, according to ridership data from the National Transit Database.

NCCU Athletic Director Earns National Award

Durham's North Carolina Central Director of Athletics, Dr. Ingrid Wicker-McCree earned the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS Administrator of the Year Award.

Durham Awarded International Recognition Performance Management

The International City/County Management Association  has recognized the City of Durham for its performance management efforts with a Certificate of Excellence, the highest level of recognition.

Durham County Library Named Top Innovator for 2014

The Urban Libraries Council announced Durham County Library as one of its 2014 Top Innovators during the Next Libraries Conference.

Duke a 'Great College to Work For'

For the seventh consecutive year, Duke University has been recognized as one of the best colleges to work for by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

Duke recognized as 10th most entrepreneurial school

Duke University was recognized by FounderDating in a ranking of most entrepreneurial schools.

Washington Duke Wins Awards

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club won a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2014, the Expedia Insiders’ Select™ for 2014 and the TripAdvisor 2014 Certificate of Excellence awards.

Duke University Hospital Ranked Best in NC

Duke University Hospital has been ranked as the #1 hospital in North Carolina and the 14th  best hospital in the United States by US News and World Report in its 2014-2015 Honor Roll.

Get More Bang For Your Buck in Durham

The Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Statistical Area has the fifth highest real average wage in the United States, as reported by CityLab.

Wine Spectator Awards Piedmont 2014 Award of Excellence

Piedmont has been awarded the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for 2014.

CNN Eatocracy Recognizes The Parlour Among Coolest New Ice Cream Shops

CNN Eatocracy has recognized the Parlour among "The Country's Coolest New Ice Cream Shops."

Duke Music Program Recognized at #8 in Nation by College Factual

Duke University's music program was recognized as the eighth top music program the nation by College Factual.

Durham Receives National Community Development Award

The City of Durham is one of only 19 communities nationwide to receive a John A. Sasso National Community Development Award.

32 Duke Researchers Are Among the Most Highly Cited Researchers of 2014

Thomson Reuters’ list of most-cited scientists for 2014 features 32 researchers affiliated with Duke University.

ConventionSouth Magazine Announces Elite 50 Conference Centers in the South

ConventionSouth has announced the Elite 50 Conference Centers in the South for 2014 and three conference centers located in Durham County were chosen. The Washingon Duke Inn & Golf Club, The Rizzo Conference Center and the Hamner Conference Center were included on the list.

Durham Recognized as Fourth Best Medium-sized City for Working Women

Durham has been recognized by Nerd Wallet as the fourth best medium-sized city in the United States for women in the workforce, based on medium earnings and cost of living.

Duke University Ranks Best in the South for International Students

Duke University ranked first in the South on a list of 50 best-rated and most affordable colleges for international students produced by Great Value Colleges.

Quintiles Named to CIO Top 100

Durham-based biopharmaceutical research company Quintiles has been named to the CIO 100 by CIO magazine, which identifies 100 companies that have created business value through information technology.

Duke Football and Basketball Coaches Recognized Third in "Top Coaching Duos"

Duke University football coach David Cutcliffe and men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski, have been named the number three duo of the "The Top 10 College Football-Men’s Basketball Coaching Duos"by College Spun.

Durham's Quintiles Lands on Fortune 500

For the first time, Durham company Quintiles has appeared on the Fortune 500 at number 486 with more than $5 billion in revenue.

Huffington Post Names Duke Chapel Top "Spiritual Place"

Duke Chapel has been listed among the top spiritual places in the United States by the Huffington Post in, "This is the Most Spiritual Place in Your Home State."

Southern Living Recognizes Fullsteam's Cackalacky among 18 Best Southern Craft Beers

Southern Living has recognized Fullsteam Brewery's Cackalacky at tenth among a compilation of "The 18 Best Southern Craft Beers."

Duke Earns Top World Ranking From Financial Times

Duke University Corporate Education has earned the top spot in the world for its executive education business program from Financial Times 2014 ranking.

Duke University Hospital Provided Top Community Benefit to the Triangle

Duke University Hospital provided the top community benefit to the triangle region in 2013 by providing $256 million in charity care and uncompensated care according to the North Carolina Hospital Association.

Gallup Ranks Durham-Chapel Hill MSA #2 in NC For Overall Well-Being

Gallup has ranked the Durham-Chapel Hill metropolitan statistical area at number 2 in North Carolina for overall well-being based on live evaluation, emotional health, work environment, physical health, healthy behaviors and basic access. Durham scored highest in North Carolina for life evaluation and healthy behaviors.

Shooters II Recognizes as one of 'Best College Bars in America

Shooters II, a popular bar among Duke University students has been named one of the "Best College Bars in America,' by Thrillist.

Active Times Recognizes Duke Gardens as "Must See"

The Sarah P. Duke Gardens has been recognized by the Active Times at number 28 on a list of 30 "Must-See U.S. Public Gardens."

Durham Earns Recognition as "Playful City"

Durham is among 13 North Carolina cities and towns named "Playful City USA Communities" by the nonprofit KaBOOM in partnership with the Humana Foundation.The report names 212 cities that are leaders in "playability," being the extent to which a community makes it easy for kids to engage in active play.

Durham is 7 of 13 Best Cities for Brand-New College Grads

Business Insider has named Durham no.7 on a list of "The 13 Best Cities for Brand-New College Grads."

Durham One of the Best Cities to Start a Career

Durham was ranked #36 on a list of the "Best Cities to Start a Career" by Wallet Hub.

North Carolina Triangle Voted "Best for Culture" by ConventionSouth readers

Durham, as part of the North Carolina Triangle has been voted "Best for Culture," by readers of ConventionSouth Magazine.

Two Durham Schools Rank in Top 2,000 of Best High Schools

Two Durham schools received a “silver medal,” ranking in the top 2,000 nationally of the U.S. News & World Report’s 2014 Best High Schools list. Kestrel Heights School in Durham was ranked at 1,744 and Hillside New Tech High in Durham at 1,997.

Durham Named to 2014 Top 50 Leading Fleets

The City of Durham is the only municipality in North Carolina to be named as one of the Top 50 Leading Fleets for 2014 by Government Fleet magazine.

Monuts Donuts is one of the "Best Donut Shops in America"

Monuts Donuts was named by Thrillist on its "The 21 Best Donut Shops in America."

Two Durham Golf Courses Rank in Top 30 Golf Courses in NC

Two Durham golf courses, Treyburn Country Club and Forest Creek Golf Club have been recognized in a ranking of the top 30 golf courses in North Carolina by the 2014 North Carolina Golf Panel.

American Meltdown wins awards at Grilled Cheese Invitational

Paul Inserra of Durham food truck American Meltdown won several awards at the Grilled Cheese Invitational in Los Angeles. He competed in three categories and was honored in each one, including the Judge’s Award for excellence in a “anything goes,” category, third place in the Honey Pot dessert group, and second-place in the Missionary group, which allows just bread, cheese and butter.

Duke Environment Hall to Open April 10

Duke Environment Hall, the 70,000-square-foot new home of Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment, will open April 10.

City of Durham Fleet Ranked one of the 100 Best Fleets

The City of Durham’s Fleet Management Department has been ranked in 25th place as one of the 100 Best Fleets by The 100 Best Fleets in North America™.

DCVB's President Recognized With 2014 Women in Business Award

Shelly Green, President & CEO of the Durham Convention & Visitors Bureau was recognized among 25 other women with the Triangle Business Journal's "2014 Women in Business Award."

RDU Recognized Among Best Regional Airports in North America

For the second time, Skytrax Airline Rating and Reviews has ranked Raleigh-Durham International Airport 7th in the category for best regional airports in North America.

Brothers Vilgalys Wins Silver Medal in World Spirits Competition

The Brothers Vilgalys Spirits Co. recently won a silver medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition out of 1,400 brands competing.

Duke University Medical Center Recognized on "100 Great Hospitals" List

Duke University Medical Center has been recognized on the 2014 Becker’s Hospital Review "100 Great Hospitals in America".

City of Durham Wins Bronze Sustainability Star Award

The City of Durham has received a Bronze Sustainability Star Award by Sonoco Recycling, LLC for the fourth time for making significant waste reduction achievements.

Durham #23 of America's 25 Fittest Cities

Durham was listed at #23 on "America's 25 Fittest Cities," from The Active Times.

Durham one of "9 Southern Towns You're Forgetting but Shouldn't"

Durham has been named among The Huffington Post's "9 Southern Towns You're Forgetting About but Shouldn't."

Durham Voted one of "South's Best Foodie Cities for Groups" by ConventionSouth

The readers of ConventionSouth Magazine have voted for their favorite food cities for groups and Durham took second place in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Dain's Place recognized among "31 Best College Bars in the US"

Dain's Place has been recognized among "31 Best College Bars in the US" by Business Insider.

Duke Ranked #30 in Worldwide Reputation

Duke University has been ranked at #30 by The Times Higher Education’s World Reputation Rankings 2014, which measures reputations among the world’s universities.

Two Durham Magnet Schools Earn National Honor

Club Boulevard Humanities Magnet Elementary School and Lakewood Montessori Middle School have earned the “Magnet School of Excellence” designation by Magnet Schools of America, the highest award given by the organization.

Durham Named #6 of 10 Markets with the Strongest Brainpower

Durham was ranked #6 out of 10 Markets with the Strongest Brainpower for its high number of adults with high school diplomas, bachelor's and graduate degrees by The Business Journals.

Durham in Top 10 for Cities that Recycle in U.S.

Earth 911 has recognized Durham with a #10 ranking U.S. cities with the highest amount of waste recycled.

Cree Named #13 of MIT Technology Review's 50 Smartest Companies

Durham company Cree has been named number 13 on MIT Technology Review's list of the "50 Smartest Companies."

James Beard Semi-Finalists Announced

Four Durham Restaurateurs and Chefs have been selected as semifinalists for a James Beard Award. Phoebe Lawless was selected for Outstanding Pastry Chef, Giorgios Bakatsias of  Giorgios Hospitality Group was selected for Outstanding Restaurateur, and both Scott Howell of Nana's and Matt Kelly of Mateo bar de Tapas were selected for Best Chef: Southeast.

Duke's Baldwin Auditorium Wins National Award

Duke University and architect Ray Walker have received a National Excellence in Construction Award from the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. trade group. This award is the first national award of its kind given for a Duke University building.

Durham Selected as Top Retirement Destination

Durham has been selected as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire magazine “8 Havens for College Hoops” feature in the March/April 2014 issue.

Hillside High School Named "2014 Outstanding Young Educator"

William Logan, principal of Hillside High School, was recognized as the 2014 Outstanding Young Educator by the North Carolina Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Washington Duke Recognized As #9 of 'Best Hotels in NC'

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club has been acknowledged with at #9 ranking by US News & World Report on its list of "Best Hotels in North Carolina."

Time Honors Duke Student

Duke University freshman and Angier B. Duke Scholar Brittany Wenger has been listed on Time's "Thirty under Thirty" feature for her work in developing a computer program that detects 99% of malignant breast tumors in a test site.

Fullsteam's First Frost Named Best

Serious Eats has named Fullsteam Brewery's First Frost Beers to its "50 States, 50 Beers We Love"

Southern Living lists Mateo among 100 Best Bars in the South

Southern Living Magazine has named Mateo bar de Tapas among the "100 Best Bars in the South."

Three Durham Establishments Named to Eater's Where to Eat Now

Durham's Cocoa Cinnamon, Parts & Labor, and Monuts Donuts have all been named to Eater's "Research Triangle Heatmap: Where to Eat Now," list.

Guglhupf Wins Good Food Award

Guglhupf Bakery, Cafe & Restaurant has won a 2014 Good Food Award in the category of Charcuterie for its Smoked Hog Head Cheese.

DPAC Earns #4 Ranking in US for Attendance

DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center has been ranked the #4 most attended theater in the United States in 2013 by Pollstar.

Durham’s 911 Center Earns Important Designation

The Durham Emergency Communications Center is now a partner in the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Missing Kids Readiness Project. The project promotes best practices for responding to calls of missing, abducted, and sexually exploited children. Durham is one of only 11 centers in the state to receive this recognition.

Virgin Atlantic Swoons over Durham's Adaptive Reuse

"Exploring the urban South doesn’t usually include stunning examples of Adaptive Reuse Architecture, a practice built on the reuse and repurposing of a building or site while retaining a large portion of the original look and feel, but Durham, North Carolina, stands as an example of how a city can honour its industrial past while retaining the energy and vibrancy of a younger city."

"Durham Tobacco Houses Reimagined," Jason Frye, Virgin Atlantic

Competitor Magazine Names Durham Run Best of 2013

Competitor Magazine has named Bull City Running Company's Full Steam Ahead Pub Run the best "Running Store Group Run" in 2013.

Saltbox Named to the Saveur 100

Saveur Magazine named Durham's Saltbox Seafood Joint to its "Saveur 100," saying that "Saltbox Seafood Joint...fulfills our wildest fantasies of what a takeout fish shack can be."