Durham Parks and Rec. Honored for Concert Series

Durham Parks and Recreation was awarded the Arts and Humanities Award from the North Carolina Recreation and Park Association for its CCB Third Friday Concert Series.

Durham Bulls' Groundkeeper Honored

Scott Strickland, head groundskeeper for the Durham Bulls, was one of four groundskeepers honored with the Sports Turf Manager of the Year Award from the Sports Turf Managers Association.

Duke #1 on Sports Illustrated List

Duke University's men's basketball team was ranked #1 in the Sports Illustrated College Basketball Preview issue and Nolan Smith was featured on the cover of the magazine.

Jordan High School Wins Soccer Title

Jordan High School's boy's soccer team completed a perfect 25-0-0 season by clinching the NCHSAA 4-A State Championships.

Laettner Inducted into Hall of Fame

Christian Laettner was honored for his great basketball career at Duke by being inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame.

Duke Senior Wins Prestigious Scholarship

Duke University senior Jared Dunnmon was awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Dunnmon is pursuing alternative energy sources at Duke and is Duke's 43rd scholar to win the award.

Durham County Tax Administration Honored

The Durham County Tax Administration was awarded the “Joseph E. Hunt Distinguished Jurisdiction Award” presented by the North Carolina Association of Assessing Officers for its license plate recognition program for motor vehicle delinquent collection purposes.