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.