New Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau unveiled

The new Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau is having a press day today, March 16, where media gets a look at the new state of the art center on West Main Street located in the former Trust Building. Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO Shelly Green will be on hand to discuss what the new space and location represent for the organization. DCVB will also host an open house, which will include tours of the facility. The public is encouraged to stop by anytime between 4-6 pm Tuesday, March 22.

Durham approves animal waste ordinance

Durham officials have approved a new ordinance that makes it an offense to leave dog waste on public property, public park property, public right-of-way or any private property without permission from the property owner. Dog owners must remove all of the waste immediately after it has been dropped, and it must then be thrown away. If a resident is found in violation of the ordinance, he or she will be fined $50 for the first offense and $100 for the second offense. Habitual offenders could be fined up to $150 for each subsequent offense.

MoDH installs new exhibit at Trust Building Gallery

The Trust Building became home to the Museum of Durham History’s newest “Museum Without Walls” exhibit, which consists of two sections: Anonymous Ancestors and Bull City Soundscape. The Gallery is located on the first floor of the Trust Building, 212 W. Main Street. and is available to experience Monday-Friday 9am-6pm and Saturday 10am-6pm.

Carolinas PGA Inducts Ed Ibarguen into 2015 Hall of Fame

The Carolinas PGA (CPGA) Section of The PGA of America inducted Ed Ibarguen, PGA of Duke University Golf Club into the Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame. The CPGA Section Awards and Honors are distributed annually by the Carolinas PGA Section, as selected by the Special Awards Committee.

Burt's Bees launches new social media campaign

Burt’s Bees has launched a social media campaign that encourages women to “Lose the Bs” in their social media post, then use a #BringBackTheBees hashtag. For every post, the brand will plant 1,000 wild flowers so the bees will have more places to get busy and pollinate. The goal is to plant 1 billion flowers as a result of the effort.

Duke DivinitySchool names new dean

Elaine A. Heath, a theologian, preacher, teacher, writer, and current McCreless Professor of Evangelism at Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, will be the next dean of the Duke Divinity School.

Bulldega market to open spring 2016

Bulldega market will open later this spring in downtown Durham’s City Hall Plaza. They will focus on sourcing as many local and regional products as possible but also plan on carrying staples like toilet paper, cleaning products, bread, and milk.