- TROSA has less than 10% relapse within a year of completing treatment compared to 40% and 60% nationally.
- Durham police officers captured 10 of the 20 spots during the NC Police Combat Pistol League's eight-match season.
- BBH Design received a First Place Design Award from the Design Build Institute of America.
- Bayer Advanced won its ninth consecutive trophy in the Tournament of Roses Parade.
- Duke University Hospital was awarded a Level 3 Advancement Award by the NC Awards for Excellence.
- The North Carolina Department of Commerce has awarded the Durham Workforce Development Board and Durham JobLink $91,837 in incentive funds for its documented successes.
- It is Health Magazine that ranked Structure House the #1 diet on America's 10 Healthiest Diets as previously reported on CNN.com.
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- The Structure House Weight Loss Plan ranked as one of the Top 10 Healthiest Diets in America by CNN.com.
- Martin Eakes, CEO of Self Help is #6 in AARP The Magazine's list of "Ten Who Inspire" by putting their passion into action to make the world a better place.
- The January/February 2009 issue of North Carolina Signature Magazine, pays tribute to downtown Durham in an article titled "Southern History Citified" with this description, "With its tobacco manufacturing days behind it, Downtown Durham throws open the doors to its future in much the same way that defined its past - driven by visionaries, dominated by innovation and fueled by the promise of something new."
- CrossComm Inc., has created its second iPhone application, Bible Touch, for the iPhone and iPod Touch that includes one full translation of the Bible as well as keyword searches and the ability to bookmark favorite passages.
- Durham Riverside graduate Megan Hodge was voted the most outstanding player in the NCAA volleyball championships.
- The Durham Academy debate team is one of 16 teams that have advanced in the International Debate Contest.
- Durham, NC MSA ranked #5 most smokefree in the nation by the US News and World Report.
- 2009 is the 100th anniversary of the original charter of North Carolina Central University which opened its doors in 1910 as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua.
- Duke Women's Basketball ranked #6 in the nation.
- Hamilton Hill ranked as one of the top 5 America's Coolest Stores by InStore Magazine.
- Duke's Michael Tauiliili was named to third team All American and is the nation's third leading tackler with an average of 11.7.
